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ACA vs ACCA-advice?

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  • 19-04-2013 6:51pm
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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,437 ✭✭✭✭


    Hello,

    I know this subject has been (being?) asked about before, so apologies about that.
    I will be sitting CAP1 exams this may, and then CAP2 and FAE. When I finish and fully qualify will I have an ACA or ACCA?
    And whats the difference?

    Thanks alot


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    keano2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 561 ✭✭✭keano2012


    y0ssar1an22 wrote: »
    Hello,

    I know this subject has been (being?) asked about before, so apologies about that.
    I will be sitting CAP1 exams this may, and then CAP2 and FAE. When I finish and fully qualify will I have an ACA or ACCA?
    And whats the difference?

    Thanks alot

    are you serious when you ask this question?? like really?!


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    y0ssar1an22 wrote: »
    Hello,

    I know this subject has been (being?) asked about before, so apologies about that.

    Actualy, pretty sure this is the fiirst time this has ever been asked. Says alot about ACA's :P

    BTW, to answer your question - there's a hint above :)


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    Prettyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭Prettyblack


    smcgiff wrote: »
    Says alot about ACA's :P

    And you a mod!


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    ants09
    Registered Users Posts: 709 ✭✭✭ants09


    smcgiff wrote: »
    Actualy, pretty sure this is the fiirst time this has ever been asked. Says alot about ACA's :P

    BTW, to answer your question - there's a hint above :)
    Prettyblack wrote: »
    And you a mod!

    And because he's a mod i assume he's not allowed to have a opinion or express his view on a topic ?


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    Prettyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭Prettyblack


    ;)
    ants09 wrote: »
    And because he's a mod i assume he's not allowed to have a opinion or express his view on a topic ?

    Well not exactly, but saying "that says a lot about ACAs" shows a certain attitude towards ACAs, which could be taken to be biased against them. As a moderator he shouldn't make these kind of incorrect assumptions.

    Just because someone enrolled in ACA and doesn't really understand what they are doing, doesn't mean ALL ACAs are like that.

    The fact he added the smiley face after his comment doesn't really make it right, although I know it was a joke. And I guess it is funny.


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    It was a joke - we didn't get humor bypasses when we became mods.


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    SBWife
    Registered Users Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭SBWife


    smcgiff wrote: »
    It was a joke - we didn't get humor bypasses when we became mods.

    No, that comes with the accountancy qualification!


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    ants09
    Registered Users Posts: 709 ✭✭✭ants09


    smcgiff wrote: »
    It was a joke - we didn't get humor bypasses when we became mods.

    Your a mod omg shame on you being a mod :pac::pac::pac:
    SBWife wrote: »
    No, that comes with the accountancy qualification!

    Na i lost my soh learning accounting and it returned learning auditing :P


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    Aurellia
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Aurellia


    Is the OP actually asking a serious question or taking the Pi$$?
    Look at the fancy white plastic pen you got last sept ! Thats a clue !


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,437 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    EDIT: Unfortunately I am not taking the piss. Here's hoping I will make a good accountant!!

    Anyway, I was unable to find what qualification you end up with. I searched through the website to no avail. Maybe I am as stupid as you all think.


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    SBWife
    Registered Users Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭SBWife


    ACA


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    autumnbelle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭autumnbelle


    Im doing aca and id recommend acca. It is way more recognised. Dont have as much stress of all exams at once and no fear that if big four pull out ur qualification will be basically worthless


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    Prettyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭Prettyblack


    autumnbelle wrote: »
    Im doing aca and id recommend acca. It is way more recognised. Dont have as much stress of all exams at once and no fear that if big four pull out ur qualification will be basically worthless

    Now that's the funniest thing on this thread!


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Prettyblack wrote: »
    Now that's the funniest thing on this thread!

    Is there the merest hint of a crack of a smile there. Perhaps we're not all doomed after all.


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    autumnbelle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭autumnbelle


    Prettyblack wrote: »
    Now that's the funniest thing on this thread!

    Why? It is more recognised outside Ireland? And if the big four companies pulled out putting there trainees through Aca would they survive where would there income come from? Genuinely. And u can do one Acca exam at a time? Why is that funny?


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    autumnbelle wrote: »
    Why? It is more recognised outside Ireland? And if the big four companies pulled out putting there trainees through Aca would they survive where would there income come from? Genuinely. And u can do one Acca exam at a time? Why is that funny?

    I'm not getting your point re the big four pulling out? Not that there's any likelihood of that happening.


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    Nesie
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭Nesie


    ACA and ACCA are both well recognised but they are different. Internationally ACA has the better reputation but if you want to move to the US you should do CPA. Just wanted to put that out there:-)


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Nesie wrote: »
    ACA and ACCA are both well recognised but they are different. Internationally ACA has the better reputation but if you want to move to the US you should do CPA. Just wanted to put that out there:-)

    The level of misunderstanding about qualifications and their recognition is astounding.


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    Prettyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭Prettyblack


    Nesie wrote: »
    ACA and ACCA are both well recognised but they are different. Internationally ACA has the better reputation but if you want to move to the US you should do CPA. Just wanted to put that out there:-)

    Wrong. The equivalent to ACA in the USA is "CPA" - but it is not the same as our CPA. It is just the designation they use. In fact (and I looked this up) ACA have an agreement with CPA US that allows their members join automatically.

    Now, how many ACCAs does it take to change a lightbulb?

    A: "Do we have to do it all at once?"

    :)


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Prettyblack wrote: »

    Now, how many ACCAs does it take to change a lightbulb?

    A: "Do we have to do it all at once?"

    :)

    Re humour Prettyblack... Baby steps! :-)


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    headhoncho1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13 ✭headhoncho1


    In practice: ACA is generally better regarded (IMO), and seen as more difficult, althought ACCA is perfectly acceptable.

    In industry: If people even know that either of them exist, no one realises they're different things.


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