09-10-2006, 03:29 PM
Well, Ali boy you have asked a lenthy question. you could have tried to search the forum to get the information abt qualifications but I'll try to explain only a little.
first of all about the institutions.
ICAEW--- Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
ICAS --- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
ICAP --- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
ICAI --- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland
as there names implies they all are Institute of Chartered Accountants of their respective countries. as far as Difference is concerened everyone provides great coverage of their countries legislations and accounting and auditing practices. However, after qualifying from any1 institute ifyou want and have the stamina of joining another they will provide you with exeptions to certain level so that you only have to clear a few papers to qualify and need to obtain the Minimum practical experience required.
now as you have talked about ways.
AAT --- Association of Accounting Technicians
ACCA --- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
B.Com--- Bachelor of Commerece
BBA --- Bachelor of Business Administration
and you've forgot to mention
CIMA --- Chartered institute of Management Accountants
ICMAP--- Institute of Cost and management accountants of Pakistan
So If you are interested in doing CA I'd recommend you to do ACCA via CAT. coz this is a higher qualification as compared toAAT,B.Com and BBA. and they have a very broad and international coursework which will provide you with tools you need to get the job done. Moreover, you will get some pretty good exemptions fro those Institutes of chartered Accountants for ACCA is an international qualification whereas B.Com and BBA are not.
in the end the choice is yours.
first of all about the institutions.
ICAEW--- Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
ICAS --- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
ICAP --- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
ICAI --- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland
as there names implies they all are Institute of Chartered Accountants of their respective countries. as far as Difference is concerened everyone provides great coverage of their countries legislations and accounting and auditing practices. However, after qualifying from any1 institute ifyou want and have the stamina of joining another they will provide you with exeptions to certain level so that you only have to clear a few papers to qualify and need to obtain the Minimum practical experience required.
now as you have talked about ways.
AAT --- Association of Accounting Technicians
ACCA --- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
B.Com--- Bachelor of Commerece
BBA --- Bachelor of Business Administration
and you've forgot to mention
CIMA --- Chartered institute of Management Accountants
ICMAP--- Institute of Cost and management accountants of Pakistan
So If you are interested in doing CA I'd recommend you to do ACCA via CAT. coz this is a higher qualification as compared toAAT,B.Com and BBA. and they have a very broad and international coursework which will provide you with tools you need to get the job done. Moreover, you will get some pretty good exemptions fro those Institutes of chartered Accountants for ACCA is an international qualification whereas B.Com and BBA are not.
in the end the choice is yours.
