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CPA/ACCA

  • 19-07-2011 3:41pm
    #1
    hollyday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi there,
    I am probably going to sound foolish with this question but I am finding it difficult to find the answer on the CPA website.
    I have a Business Degree but wish to further my career with an accounting cert. I believe I may be exempt from the first year of ACCA but I'm wondering, what is the difference between the CPA and ACCA courses? Is one a follow on from the other? :confused: I don't want to start one when the other other could be a follow on as it would be a waste of time and money! Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    ted2767
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭ted2767


    If it's a choice between CPA and ACCA then I'd personally say ACCA without a moments hesitation.


  • #3
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    hollyday wrote: »
    Is one a follow on from the other?
    LOL sometimes :P

    No, both are fully qualified accountant/auditor routes. There's a sticky at the top that covers a lot, but not exhaustive.


  • #4
    hollyday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭hollyday


    Thanks for the feedback!
    This is where my confusion lies...on the CPA website it gives this info..

    http://studycpa.ie/accounting-technicians

    Maybe they do not relate to the ACCA? :confused:


  • #5
    SBWife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭SBWife


    hollyday wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback!
    This is where my confusion lies...on the CPA website it gives this info..

    http://studycpa.ie/accounting-technicians

    Maybe they do not relate to the ACCA? :confused:

    The Certified Accounting Technician is a lower level qualification offered by the ACCA.

    The actual ACCA qualification is a professional accountants' designation at the same level as the CPA etc. normally when people on this site refer to studying ACCA they are referring to the higher level designation not the CAT.


  • #6
    thai curry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭thai curry


    ted2767 wrote: »
    If it's a choice between CPA and ACCA then I'd personally say ACCA without a moments hesitation.

    Hi. Is ACCA better than ACA? If so, then why? Thanks


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  • #7
    thai curry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭thai curry


    Hi, I have a business degree and want to do a course in Accounting. Im aware of CPA, ACA, CIMA and ATI. Im just wondering which is best, why it is best and what people think of CPA? Thanks


  • #8
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Thread Closed - Do a search. This has been discussed many times before.


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