Friday, January 28, 2011

What are the qualities should have to become a chartered accountant?

What are the qualities should have to become a chartered accountant?

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Answer 1 :
Among a lot of good qualities, one of them is Being Confident
Answer 2 :
a chartered accountant needs: - diligence - an eye for detail - determination - and a lack of personality

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Friday, January 14, 2011

How much an average accountant earns in a year???

How much an average accountant earns in a year???
And how easy is it to find a job after getting your degree?
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Answer 1 :
I used to work in accounts (part qualified - AAT and 1st year in ACCA), and earned £18K whilst training, and then up to £25k when I qualified as an AAT Techician. I moved companies and earned £30K. This was 3 years ago. I should think you could earn anything from £25k upwards.
Answer 2 :
its rs.10000p.m in india on an average
Answer 3 :
http://www.prospects.ac.uk will tell you this; search for accountant and it will bring up loads of info about it, including entry requirements, career potential and salary.
Answer 4 :
A partner in a West End firm can expect between £70,000 and £200,000 pa. It's very easy to get a job after qualifying - with just a degree it's hard

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Friday, January 7, 2011

How many years to become an accountant?

How many years to become an accountant?
Hi, i'm thinking of becoming accountant... how many years at college,uni (studying) is involved? Thanks
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Answer 1 :
4 for a Bachelor degree, which should qualify you for an accounting license.
Answer 2 :
It depends on how long you want to go to school.Usually a bachelor degree but if you really want to make alot of money you should get a master of finance and accounting or business administration degree
Answer 3 :
4 years for a Bachelor's degree. However, now the CPA rules/license changed in most states with the 150 hours and the rest of the states will change in Jan 2012. After Jan. 2012 - you would have to go under the new rules. Check the CPA site for your state rules.
Answer 4 :
A normal Bachelor’s degree in Accounting will take you normally four years to complete. However, you could look into the option of accelerated college degree programs. For example some college like California College San Diego http://www.cc-sd.edu allow you to graduate with a BS degree in Accounting in as little as 36 months. The course provides you with an understanding of business and financial concepts and how they relate to professional accounting — including the principles of federal taxation, auditing, and accounting for small businesses and corporations. In addition, the program prepares students for possible certifications in Tax Preparer, Microsoft Office User Specialist-Word for Windows, Microsoft User Specialist-Access, and Internet Commerce/Management.

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

what grades would i need to achieve at A-level in order to become an accountant?

what grades would i need to achieve at A-level in order to become an accountant?
I am currently a student at college studying A-levels in psychology, sociology, english literature and mathematics and am wanting to be an accountant..However i am wondering what grades universities would want from me in order to get onto an accountancy course..OR..if there is any accountancy business's that would be prepared to take on a student straight out of college and educate them to become an accountant??
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Answer 1 :
i think itd be better to skip uni when your talkking about a career in accounting... however, people are alwasy going to employ you/recruit you for uni when you have the best A level results.
Answer 2 :
You could probably do it both ways. I know of someone who is currently looking into accountancy through apprenticeship. However, it's not easy; It's bound to be quite limited. I would recommend getting a degree in anything Maths related, which could include Mathematics (obviously), Accountancy and Finance or Business and Finance. You may get away with just a Business degree, if it's a BSci and has enough Maths in it. Going for Accountancy and Finance will probably be your best bet though. Getting a degree will leave you in a much better position for breaking into the world of Accountancy. As for the grades for Accountancy (and related fields), for the better Universities you're looking at around the AAA-AAB mark, perhaps ABB. You may find somewhere for straight B's or lower, but whether it'll be worth going for it is another matter. I would suggest doing some research into pathways into Accountancy, searching for a degree which you know will help you on your way. Once you've found this, you can then search for Universities which offer it and see whether they're entry requirements are going to suit your predicted grades. I've done some quick scouting about, looking at some good Universities, and here's what I've found; Surrey - BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, AAB. Durham - BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, ABB Birmingham - BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, AAB Southampton - BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, AAB Warwick - BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, AAA (plus with an AS at a B) otherwise it'll be A*AA Hope this helps, and good luck with your A Levels!

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