i am 19 and want to become a charted accountant. somebody says that its very hard.please tell tell me is it so?
please help me that my decision is good or not. please also tell me that is it very very hard?????
Other - Business & Finance - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
It can be a rewarding profession so the decision is good. It is not easy to qualify as a CA, but how hard it is depends on how capable you are of doing the study and the work. The best advice I can give is to go an see an accountant and discuss it with him or her face to face. Professional accountants will usually be more than delighted to discuss their vocation with young people wanting to enter the profession.
Answer 2 :
Routes to any profession are hard. The studying is very hard but once you're qualified the work is easier as you'll have staff to do most generic tasks. @19 you are in a good position to pursue a career in accountancy however take a look at the state of the global economy, will you be able to find training and work? If you don't have A-levels then you can still pursue a career in accountancy through The AAT (thats in the UK, not sure if they operate outside of this country). Advantage of doing AAT is that you can work and study at the same time, sort of like an apprenticeship. AAT is very good and will give you all the right knowledge and skills to succeed in this field. Seeing as you're 19, i'll give you a little push. Once you've qualified with one of the Accounting bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW etc) then you can earn loads of money. London is full of Financial jobs. If i were you, i'd study my buttt off and go and apply for a job at somewhere like Goldman Sachs or Barclays in the city. You'll be set for life, financially and the quality of life you will be able to have will be amazing. Just imagine.... £1m bonus on christmas? wouldn't you like that? But you're going to have to work very hard for it, you won't get a job with second rate grades, you'll need to be a consistent high performer.
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
When you ask a housewife, accountant, and lawyer what 2+2 is, what do they give you?
When you ask a housewife, accountant, and lawyer what 2+2 is, what do they give you?
The housewife says "Four." The accountant says "It's either three or four, let me run it through my spreadsheet again." The lawyer closes the shutters, turns down the lights, and whispers "What do you want it to be?"
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Gotta love those lawyers!...:)
Answer 2 :
Hilarious and so damn true!
Answer 3 :
Ha ha, the moral of this story is - if you want the truth, ask a woman.
Answer 4 :
Quite true lol
Answer 5 :
Ha ha ha.!!! Good one Skycat.!!! Cheers.!!
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The housewife says "Four." The accountant says "It's either three or four, let me run it through my spreadsheet again." The lawyer closes the shutters, turns down the lights, and whispers "What do you want it to be?"
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Answer 1 :
Gotta love those lawyers!...:)
Answer 2 :
Hilarious and so damn true!
Answer 3 :
Ha ha, the moral of this story is - if you want the truth, ask a woman.
Answer 4 :
Quite true lol
Answer 5 :
Ha ha ha.!!! Good one Skycat.!!! Cheers.!!
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
I want to emigrate to the USA or Canada when i finish my degree, how hard will this be?
I want to emigrate to the USA or Canada when i finish my degree, how hard will this be?
I am studying accounting, and when i am finished my degree i'll need to train another 2 years to be a chartered accountant. I really want to get away from this shit hole country where i will struggle to buy ever buy a decent home. How hard will it be to find work as an accountant in the USA (New York) or Canada (somewhere in Ontario)? Should i go as a part qualified accountant when i leave in uni or should i wait 2 years after i leave uni and am fully qualified?
Immigration - 5 Answers
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wait till you're fully qualified, in Canada it's easier to get in with a good education. My aunt moved to the US, it took her 7 years to get her citizenship and she had to renounced her Canadian citizenship.
Answer 2 :
Im in the exactly same boat as you, but have decided to stay and gain experience as this is more favoured when applying for your visa. I would stick it out for abit longer, gain experience then apply...its best in the long run and the way I look at is another couple of years to a lifetime in a place of bliss is a small price to pay for now! Good Luck!
Answer 3 :
yes
Answer 4 :
Canada welcomes new immigrants. Please check the website below & see when & how can u apply. There are some rules u have to follow them & u will be in Canada in few to several months as immigrant.
Answer 5 :
For Canada You need to have at least 1 years work experience in your chosen field before you can apply. 4 years is better - gives you more points. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker: You have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment. Your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). You must have had this experience within the last 10 years. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/noc.asp NOC list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assess/index.asp assessment test - you must get 67 points to qualify.
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I am studying accounting, and when i am finished my degree i'll need to train another 2 years to be a chartered accountant. I really want to get away from this shit hole country where i will struggle to buy ever buy a decent home. How hard will it be to find work as an accountant in the USA (New York) or Canada (somewhere in Ontario)? Should i go as a part qualified accountant when i leave in uni or should i wait 2 years after i leave uni and am fully qualified?
Immigration - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
wait till you're fully qualified, in Canada it's easier to get in with a good education. My aunt moved to the US, it took her 7 years to get her citizenship and she had to renounced her Canadian citizenship.
Answer 2 :
Im in the exactly same boat as you, but have decided to stay and gain experience as this is more favoured when applying for your visa. I would stick it out for abit longer, gain experience then apply...its best in the long run and the way I look at is another couple of years to a lifetime in a place of bliss is a small price to pay for now! Good Luck!
Answer 3 :
yes
Answer 4 :
Canada welcomes new immigrants. Please check the website below & see when & how can u apply. There are some rules u have to follow them & u will be in Canada in few to several months as immigrant.
Answer 5 :
For Canada You need to have at least 1 years work experience in your chosen field before you can apply. 4 years is better - gives you more points. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker: You have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment. Your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). You must have had this experience within the last 10 years. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/noc.asp NOC list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assess/index.asp assessment test - you must get 67 points to qualify.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
What's it like to be an accountant?
What's it like to be an accountant?
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The accounting field is full of job opportunities in various areas and industries, such as corporations, government and nonprofits. You could do clerical work, reconciliations, filling, assembling documents, supervision and management of an accounting department. Accounting jobs are usually done in office environments where people work regular working hours and overtime can be expected at certain times. Education is valued in the accounting world along with certifications, such as the "Certified Public Accountant," CPA license, and the "Certified Management Accountant," CMA certification. Accounting Clerks Accounting clerks are usually entry-level jobs. You can be a clerk in accounts payable or receivable, or you could enter journal entries in the general ledger. You may be required to do some filing and to organize documents. An accounting clerk is detailed oriented and organized with a high school diploma or an associate in arts degree. With the advent of computerized accounting, the more knowledge you have about computers, the more successful you will be. Many students work part time as accounting clerks until they finish their bachelor's degrees. Be proficient in spreadsheet programs such as Excel. Learn QuickBooks and be familiar with entering data into that program, which is very popular with small to midsize businesses. The average accounting clerk salary is $32,000, as of May 2010. Staff Accountants Staff accountant jobs can be entry level for many accounting graduates with bachelor's degrees and even with master's degrees, although some of them can start as senior accountants. Staff accountants perform daily activities such as reconciliations and preparation of journal entries. Staff accountants must have a good background in accounting, usually through formal education and be proficient in Excel and be very comfortable navigating around accounting software. They must be familiar with concepts such as accruals, deferrals and closing periods. The salary for staff accountants as of May 2010 is $55,000. Controller Controller is the "boss" of the accounting department. Controllers usually have a bachelor's degree in accounting or master's degree and many are certified as CPAs or CMAs. They oversee all aspects of accounting, such as accounts payable, receivable, inventory, payroll, cash management and reporting. They hire, train and supervise accounting managers or staff accountants. They are supposed to be experts, make presentations to executives and be very proficient and confident in all accounting matters. Average salary for a controller as of May 2010 is $79,000. Read more: Jobs in the Accounting Field | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6601900_jobs-accounting-field.html#ixzz1Y8yTLe5P
Answer 2 :
A pointless question really Neely. People doing it who like it will say great. People doing it who don't like it will say crap. The opinion of people not doing it and who never have is not worth much really is it. I have never worked in accountancy though i am very good with figures and worked with figures as part and parcel of my jobs, but for me personally i would find an accountants work hugely boring.
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Answer 1 :
The accounting field is full of job opportunities in various areas and industries, such as corporations, government and nonprofits. You could do clerical work, reconciliations, filling, assembling documents, supervision and management of an accounting department. Accounting jobs are usually done in office environments where people work regular working hours and overtime can be expected at certain times. Education is valued in the accounting world along with certifications, such as the "Certified Public Accountant," CPA license, and the "Certified Management Accountant," CMA certification. Accounting Clerks Accounting clerks are usually entry-level jobs. You can be a clerk in accounts payable or receivable, or you could enter journal entries in the general ledger. You may be required to do some filing and to organize documents. An accounting clerk is detailed oriented and organized with a high school diploma or an associate in arts degree. With the advent of computerized accounting, the more knowledge you have about computers, the more successful you will be. Many students work part time as accounting clerks until they finish their bachelor's degrees. Be proficient in spreadsheet programs such as Excel. Learn QuickBooks and be familiar with entering data into that program, which is very popular with small to midsize businesses. The average accounting clerk salary is $32,000, as of May 2010. Staff Accountants Staff accountant jobs can be entry level for many accounting graduates with bachelor's degrees and even with master's degrees, although some of them can start as senior accountants. Staff accountants perform daily activities such as reconciliations and preparation of journal entries. Staff accountants must have a good background in accounting, usually through formal education and be proficient in Excel and be very comfortable navigating around accounting software. They must be familiar with concepts such as accruals, deferrals and closing periods. The salary for staff accountants as of May 2010 is $55,000. Controller Controller is the "boss" of the accounting department. Controllers usually have a bachelor's degree in accounting or master's degree and many are certified as CPAs or CMAs. They oversee all aspects of accounting, such as accounts payable, receivable, inventory, payroll, cash management and reporting. They hire, train and supervise accounting managers or staff accountants. They are supposed to be experts, make presentations to executives and be very proficient and confident in all accounting matters. Average salary for a controller as of May 2010 is $79,000. Read more: Jobs in the Accounting Field | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6601900_jobs-accounting-field.html#ixzz1Y8yTLe5P
Answer 2 :
A pointless question really Neely. People doing it who like it will say great. People doing it who don't like it will say crap. The opinion of people not doing it and who never have is not worth much really is it. I have never worked in accountancy though i am very good with figures and worked with figures as part and parcel of my jobs, but for me personally i would find an accountants work hugely boring.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Becoming an accountant?
Becoming an accountant?
hey guys i want to become an accountant am currently doing a levels accountancy what is the next step after this please help Also become a chartered accountant whats necessary.
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Hi, i am also doing a levels and one of them in accountancy too. i am looking to be an account to. i have been looking and there are so many programs to become one. if you want to go to uni, there are great programs that Deloitte and KPMG offer. If you dont want to go to uni but try kaplan, pwc. if you want more look at notgoingtouni.
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hey guys i want to become an accountant am currently doing a levels accountancy what is the next step after this please help Also become a chartered accountant whats necessary.
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Hi, i am also doing a levels and one of them in accountancy too. i am looking to be an account to. i have been looking and there are so many programs to become one. if you want to go to uni, there are great programs that Deloitte and KPMG offer. If you dont want to go to uni but try kaplan, pwc. if you want more look at notgoingtouni.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
How much is the demand for accountants in UK in comparison of uni graduates?
How much is the demand for accountants in UK in comparison of uni graduates?
im having second thoughts about applying accountancy in uni because of the recessions and staff did the recession affect the demands for accountancy?
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There is a ridiculously high demand for accountants in the U.K. because of U.K. law. Half the accountants are recruited from unrelated degree courses, such is the demand. Even if you don't become an account the are plenty of related jobs in every sector. A recession probably increases the demand because their are more assessments and reviews going on than when conditions are stable.
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I study Quantity Severing and my course is Cost Management. What you mean with your questions? i need to take 50% only to pass the lecture. Thanks...
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im having second thoughts about applying accountancy in uni because of the recessions and staff did the recession affect the demands for accountancy?
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There is a ridiculously high demand for accountants in the U.K. because of U.K. law. Half the accountants are recruited from unrelated degree courses, such is the demand. Even if you don't become an account the are plenty of related jobs in every sector. A recession probably increases the demand because their are more assessments and reviews going on than when conditions are stable.
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I study Quantity Severing and my course is Cost Management. What you mean with your questions? i need to take 50% only to pass the lecture. Thanks...
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Open learning Accountant?
Open learning Accountant?
Thinking of taking an open learning course as an initial stage to becoming an accountant. Once qualified trying for an entry level job and doing the ACCA or similar. Has any one any taken a course? Is it a good starting point? Been looking at the OU and ICS. Any advice would be great thanks. Thanks Storm Rider and im an old man of 27
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It is a good option. You don't say how old you are but if you are in your 20s or younger go for a clerical or trainee place in a small / medium size accountant's office and they will probably pay for you to do day release for AAT or ATT. Then you can go on to do ACCA or whatever. Open learning is a very big commitment.
Answer 2 :
Hi, i'm currently studying towards computerised accounts level 2 (got my level 1) and then level 3. This is working on Sage line 50 which employers see as valuable, it's an evening class so i can do it after work. I'm also studying towards the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - with the CIMA courses, after 3 and a half years or so you become and qualified chartered management accountant - this is good if you want to be more on the managerial side of accounting. This is a once a week class but you can also do it long distance learning. I'm finding the course really enjoyable because you study Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Maths, Economics and Law. Anyway a good starting point would be to get an apprenticeship on the AAT course for two years - you'll be well away with the grounding that course gives you. Or if not try the CIMA or ACCA courses (these can be expensive if you take these as long distance courses though)
Answer 3 :
If you have a degree even an unrelated one you may get access directly onto ACCA or CIMA with exceptions. Without this dependant on qualifications you can do a CIMA certificate which takes you directly onto their chartered qualification. AAT is good although it would take you longer to do that for access to charter than to sit the certificate level especially part time. I would stay away from Sage courses unless you plan to go into small businesses or practise as most larger companies will have Sun, Oracle or a privately written package it is only usually desirable in the smaller companies plus these are focused on their software whereas you are better getting a wider knowledge if you sit AAT there used to be a small module on it which is more than enough but not sure if that's still the case. As for work experience if you go to a practise expect dire pay until you are qualified but then you can become a partner to take the industry route you will get better pay while you study and I feel more options at the end as you can then move between industries. Depends really on whether your interest lies with financial/tax/audit or more management/reporting. Good Luck
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Thinking of taking an open learning course as an initial stage to becoming an accountant. Once qualified trying for an entry level job and doing the ACCA or similar. Has any one any taken a course? Is it a good starting point? Been looking at the OU and ICS. Any advice would be great thanks. Thanks Storm Rider and im an old man of 27
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It is a good option. You don't say how old you are but if you are in your 20s or younger go for a clerical or trainee place in a small / medium size accountant's office and they will probably pay for you to do day release for AAT or ATT. Then you can go on to do ACCA or whatever. Open learning is a very big commitment.
Answer 2 :
Hi, i'm currently studying towards computerised accounts level 2 (got my level 1) and then level 3. This is working on Sage line 50 which employers see as valuable, it's an evening class so i can do it after work. I'm also studying towards the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - with the CIMA courses, after 3 and a half years or so you become and qualified chartered management accountant - this is good if you want to be more on the managerial side of accounting. This is a once a week class but you can also do it long distance learning. I'm finding the course really enjoyable because you study Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Maths, Economics and Law. Anyway a good starting point would be to get an apprenticeship on the AAT course for two years - you'll be well away with the grounding that course gives you. Or if not try the CIMA or ACCA courses (these can be expensive if you take these as long distance courses though)
Answer 3 :
If you have a degree even an unrelated one you may get access directly onto ACCA or CIMA with exceptions. Without this dependant on qualifications you can do a CIMA certificate which takes you directly onto their chartered qualification. AAT is good although it would take you longer to do that for access to charter than to sit the certificate level especially part time. I would stay away from Sage courses unless you plan to go into small businesses or practise as most larger companies will have Sun, Oracle or a privately written package it is only usually desirable in the smaller companies plus these are focused on their software whereas you are better getting a wider knowledge if you sit AAT there used to be a small module on it which is more than enough but not sure if that's still the case. As for work experience if you go to a practise expect dire pay until you are qualified but then you can become a partner to take the industry route you will get better pay while you study and I feel more options at the end as you can then move between industries. Depends really on whether your interest lies with financial/tax/audit or more management/reporting. Good Luck
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