02-05-2005, 05:17 AM
I have NOT posted this thread to create another heated argument over ACCA vs CA on this forum. (So plz cool down in advance.) Recently, one of our forum members (logicalbanda) asked whether one should do CA by
Route 1 Doing CA-Inter (Module A to D)
& then giving Mod (E-F) papers from ICAP. OR
Route 2 Doing ACCA first (Thus, getting exemption from ICAP for CA-Inter (Mod A to D))
& then giving Mod (E-F) papers from ICAP.
The purpose of this thread is to constructively debate whether ONE should go for Route 1 or Route 2. In short, compare âACCA with CA-Interâ. I know, we have already compared ACCA with CA extensively, but I think the comparison of CA-Inter with ACCA hasnât been adequately done. So people, what do u think? Are ICAP (CA-Inter) papers, syllabuses & exam methods better than ACCA or vice-versa? Is the exemption provided by ICAP to ACCAâs fair? If not, then why?
And since, we are looking from the prospective of a person planning to do CA (ultimately) Does giving CA-Inter instead of ACCA help u in passing final ICAP (Mod E & F) exams? For example, are the tax & laws papers in CA-Inter tougher compared & more in-depth compared to ACCA-Pakistan variants? Similarly, does an ACCA (planning to do CA), get internship (training) in the big-4 firms easily? Or the big-4 prefer to hire CA-Inters instead of ACCAâs (who want to do CA too)? Are there any other implications? For example, do (ACCA + CA)âs get better starting salaries than simple CAâs?
I have just posted these questions to start the discussion & give it a direction. I hope u guys contribute & that no one resorts to mud throwing at ACCAâs or CA-Inters just becoz they have a certain qualification.
Cheeers,
AvgJoe
Route 1 Doing CA-Inter (Module A to D)
& then giving Mod (E-F) papers from ICAP. OR
Route 2 Doing ACCA first (Thus, getting exemption from ICAP for CA-Inter (Mod A to D))
& then giving Mod (E-F) papers from ICAP.
The purpose of this thread is to constructively debate whether ONE should go for Route 1 or Route 2. In short, compare âACCA with CA-Interâ. I know, we have already compared ACCA with CA extensively, but I think the comparison of CA-Inter with ACCA hasnât been adequately done. So people, what do u think? Are ICAP (CA-Inter) papers, syllabuses & exam methods better than ACCA or vice-versa? Is the exemption provided by ICAP to ACCAâs fair? If not, then why?
And since, we are looking from the prospective of a person planning to do CA (ultimately) Does giving CA-Inter instead of ACCA help u in passing final ICAP (Mod E & F) exams? For example, are the tax & laws papers in CA-Inter tougher compared & more in-depth compared to ACCA-Pakistan variants? Similarly, does an ACCA (planning to do CA), get internship (training) in the big-4 firms easily? Or the big-4 prefer to hire CA-Inters instead of ACCAâs (who want to do CA too)? Are there any other implications? For example, do (ACCA + CA)âs get better starting salaries than simple CAâs?
I have just posted these questions to start the discussion & give it a direction. I hope u guys contribute & that no one resorts to mud throwing at ACCAâs or CA-Inters just becoz they have a certain qualification.
Cheeers,
AvgJoe
