ACCA vs CA

[Azeem Shah Khan]

Dear all

i agree with Goodman's Option 1 although i m not afraid of opting for 2 but there is no point wasting time on this endless argument.

prac's analysis is more or less my experience too.

i cant deny NASCAR'S facts, he shared his experiences and i shared MINE. he discussed paki scene and i explained UK environment. i m sure being in UK Goodman will acknowledge the equality of ACCA with any other prof qualification.

My point on Prof Qual Vs Uni Degree was completely MIS-UNDERSTOOD by my friend.

all i wanted, all of u SPECIALLY nascar to know that qualification itself is meaningless unless the person holding it can prove it in the market. i have seen many dumb and genius CAs ACCAs CMAs and what have you.

to label someone a GOOF on a basis that he doesn't hold the so called ULTIMATE qualification is a stupidity.

being an ACCA, any DEGRADING WORDS(like "compounder") will ALWAYS be treated personal, as these FOUR letters come after my name.

i had already apologised for my earlier RETALIATIONS, i never meant to be personal, i have nothing against anyone.

on salary issue, i will try to email some links and if possible will quote the whole article on a similar debate, in one line it points out the fact that a long SUPERMACY of CA's is on the verge of death, in all parts of England and specially London salary ranges have declined by 3.5 - 5% for CAs where as ACCA grads are enjoying 4-7% increase pa. a most recent survey concluded that CA finalists(in their last year of training contract) are getting a max of £34k pa where as ACCA finalists (with 1-2 years exp) are getting as much as £36k pa. All i can say is that NUMBERS speak for itself.

My friend has confused EXMAINATION system with the EXEMPTION system, when i was discussing the reasons why ACCA is comparibly easier to do. i am still awaiting a LOGICAL reason behing NOT publishing exam scores.

CFA was excluded from my discussion as it doesnt encompasses Core Audit and Tax from practice point of view.

let me know if i missed to answer any point.

on a friendly note, i wish NASCAR all the best to clear his CFA.
i will be obliged to have ur CONTACT number.....for good reasons only and i m sure upon our meeting u will feel the diff b/w ME and the ACCA's u sit with.

i think enough has been said on this issue.

i willbe obliged to see ur view on ICAEW - CIMA - CIPFA proposed Merger. Reasons behind such proposal? who will benefit/suffer most? its implications on students/qualified accountants? are some starters for u.

Best Regards

Azeem Shah Khan