07-07-2005, 12:27 AM
I cannot advice you of the cost of the schools and ACCA, I guess it would make more sense to visit the following sites for this
ACCA Web site
www.acca.co.uk
ICAP Web site
www.icap.org.pk
Two of the older accountancy schools in Lahore
http//www.pac.edu.pk/new/
www.skans.edu.pk/about_facu.htm
You can also learn more about the registered schools from the ICAP and ACCA site.
In my personal opinion, the best option for you at this point of time is to go for the following route
CAT, ACCA, CA
(1 + 2.5 + 3years articles = 6.5 YEARS)
If you go by this route you can manage to be a CA and an ACCA in 6.5 years from today. Ofcourse all this requires quite a lot of hard work, time and money as well.
The traditional route to CA would however be
3 years Full time foundation course + 3.5 years articles (includes the professional exams)= 6.5 years. You do save time in this, but you only come out with the CA qualification. Going for another degree like ACCA will need another year.
However, in both cases the time mentioned is if you pass all in first attempt. I am not sure if the Full time foundation course now is for 2 or 3 years
Yes ACCA is equivalent to a UK Masters (equivalance issued by ACCA) and CA is equivalent to a Pakistani Masters (By HEC), So in both cases you can then go for an MBA.
I dont think going for a BBA helps at all in attaining any of these professional qualifications. Neither would a B.com be helpful at all. Hope this helps.
ACCA Web site
www.acca.co.uk
ICAP Web site
www.icap.org.pk
Two of the older accountancy schools in Lahore
http//www.pac.edu.pk/new/
www.skans.edu.pk/about_facu.htm
You can also learn more about the registered schools from the ICAP and ACCA site.
In my personal opinion, the best option for you at this point of time is to go for the following route
CAT, ACCA, CA
(1 + 2.5 + 3years articles = 6.5 YEARS)
If you go by this route you can manage to be a CA and an ACCA in 6.5 years from today. Ofcourse all this requires quite a lot of hard work, time and money as well.
The traditional route to CA would however be
3 years Full time foundation course + 3.5 years articles (includes the professional exams)= 6.5 years. You do save time in this, but you only come out with the CA qualification. Going for another degree like ACCA will need another year.
However, in both cases the time mentioned is if you pass all in first attempt. I am not sure if the Full time foundation course now is for 2 or 3 years
Yes ACCA is equivalent to a UK Masters (equivalance issued by ACCA) and CA is equivalent to a Pakistani Masters (By HEC), So in both cases you can then go for an MBA.
I dont think going for a BBA helps at all in attaining any of these professional qualifications. Neither would a B.com be helpful at all. Hope this helps.