Would a commercial firm employ an accountant from the public sector?
Went straight to the NHS from uni, and have worked my way up over the past 10 years, but now fancy something different - preferably not in the public sector. Given I've no commercial experience, how do I convince a commercial organisation I can make a valuable contribution?
Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Yes. Chances are your wages are lower than industry norm so you should be in demand. I recommend you focus on large international companies - the smaller ones will expect you to cover more than just Accountancy tasks. Just take it like any normal job application - discover the Job Requirements and re-write your CV to show how your experience and skills are a 'fit' to those requirements.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Can I do my own accounts and tax return without using an accountant?
Can I do my own accounts and tax return without using an accountant?
United Kingdom - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Yes, provided you feel you have the ability to do so. Why not go on a seminar organised by HMRC, or contact Business Link to see if they can provide a mentor?
Answer 2 :
Yes you can just keep good records and register to do your return on line.
Answer 3 :
of course, as long as you're confident enough in doing so.
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United Kingdom - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Yes, provided you feel you have the ability to do so. Why not go on a seminar organised by HMRC, or contact Business Link to see if they can provide a mentor?
Answer 2 :
Yes you can just keep good records and register to do your return on line.
Answer 3 :
of course, as long as you're confident enough in doing so.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Can somebody please tell me the type of work that an accountant does?
Can somebody please tell me the type of work that an accountant does?
what is the job like? thanks
Other - Business & Finance - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Job+Description+for+an+Accountant&page=1&qsrc=6&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrvillage.com%2Fhrjobdesc%2FAccountant.htm
Answer 2 :
Very little for very much - they work with figures, mostly for Taxes and Business requirements. the aim is to save clients from parting with too much money into the tax mans coffers, and help to get your financial affairs in order. There is of course a cost for their services, thats where you have to decide if they can save you enough to justify the fees they charge. I think you have to have a fondness of figures to work as an accountant !
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what is the job like? thanks
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Answer 1 :
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Job+Description+for+an+Accountant&page=1&qsrc=6&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrvillage.com%2Fhrjobdesc%2FAccountant.htm
Answer 2 :
Very little for very much - they work with figures, mostly for Taxes and Business requirements. the aim is to save clients from parting with too much money into the tax mans coffers, and help to get your financial affairs in order. There is of course a cost for their services, thats where you have to decide if they can save you enough to justify the fees they charge. I think you have to have a fondness of figures to work as an accountant !
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
To become an accountant do i need any GCSE's in maths etc?
To become an accountant do i need any GCSE's in maths etc?
Or could i go straight into a Book-Keeping & Accounts Level 1 (Weekends) course and start learning?
Other - Education - 1 Answers
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Yeah you'll 100% need maths GCSE. Aswell as A-level maths. Do it properly and you'll get paid a whole bunch of money!
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Or could i go straight into a Book-Keeping & Accounts Level 1 (Weekends) course and start learning?
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Yeah you'll 100% need maths GCSE. Aswell as A-level maths. Do it properly and you'll get paid a whole bunch of money!
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Ive applied for a job as trainee accountant ?
Ive applied for a job as trainee accountant ?
What do I need to know if they offered me an interview. They where looking for school leavers they can train up but i asked if I could apply and was told it was ok. Thing is I have experience in use of computer but not in the work place. Am I better of playing my knowledge down in order to get what I'm after?
Other - Careers & Employment - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Think what they are looking for is commitment from you rather than any established skills, They want you to be adaptable and ready to assimilate the training that will be given to you. They might expend a lot of money on courses and training so that you get the necessary qualifications, and want to be sure you will stay with them so they can benefit from your attained knowledge, So you need to appear keen and to demonstrate your ability to learn . You might have to sign something like a 5 year contract with them
Answer 2 :
I they want trainee a/c then they really need a good learner. Just have revise your basics and computer experience is a plus. All the best.
Answer 3 :
Think about why you want to be an accountant becasue that is the sort of stuff they will ask you. Also worth buying a financial newspaper and having a skim read as sometimes they can ask your thoughts on current items (obviously at the moment you are very likely to get a question about the current global financial crisis!). Mention your computer knowledge when relevant but don't make too much of a big thing about it as they may then question your commitment to accountancy. I'm not sure by your question whether you are concerned you have too much IT knowledge or too little? Either way I wouldn't worry, computer's are obviously essential but also for the most part very easy to pick up as long as you know the basics.
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What do I need to know if they offered me an interview. They where looking for school leavers they can train up but i asked if I could apply and was told it was ok. Thing is I have experience in use of computer but not in the work place. Am I better of playing my knowledge down in order to get what I'm after?
Other - Careers & Employment - 3 Answers
People Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Think what they are looking for is commitment from you rather than any established skills, They want you to be adaptable and ready to assimilate the training that will be given to you. They might expend a lot of money on courses and training so that you get the necessary qualifications, and want to be sure you will stay with them so they can benefit from your attained knowledge, So you need to appear keen and to demonstrate your ability to learn . You might have to sign something like a 5 year contract with them
Answer 2 :
I they want trainee a/c then they really need a good learner. Just have revise your basics and computer experience is a plus. All the best.
Answer 3 :
Think about why you want to be an accountant becasue that is the sort of stuff they will ask you. Also worth buying a financial newspaper and having a skim read as sometimes they can ask your thoughts on current items (obviously at the moment you are very likely to get a question about the current global financial crisis!). Mention your computer knowledge when relevant but don't make too much of a big thing about it as they may then question your commitment to accountancy. I'm not sure by your question whether you are concerned you have too much IT knowledge or too little? Either way I wouldn't worry, computer's are obviously essential but also for the most part very easy to pick up as long as you know the basics.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Would YOU either be a Teacher or an Accountant?
Would YOU either be a Teacher or an Accountant?
(Hypothetically speaking) which one would you pick and why?
Teaching - 23 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Teacher Defo Because I ;ve always wate dto be one and I hate maths!
Answer 2 :
teacher - you are helping young people to grow into successful adulthood
Answer 3 :
A teacher only because summer, spring and other vacations plus the time off during the year is what keeps me going when times get tough. when times get tough as an account, you just have to deal with it or use some of your leave.
Answer 4 :
teacher cuz it would be really nice to see al of the kids grow up and become better at something under your guidance... you don't gwet ot help pwople whaen ur an accountant, n u mite hav 2 travel to London on the train every day..BORING
Answer 5 :
I'd be a teacher as i have lots of lecturing experience.
Answer 6 :
neither-i dont like maths or children!
Answer 7 :
teacher - make a difference in the lives of others, do something really valuable. try to spread the love of learning. accomant- heck no, its about working with math and numbers and money nothign more!
Answer 8 :
Accountant hands down no questions ask. I'd never be a teacher, don't want to mess with kids that are brats. Teacher's go through to much..they have a lot of stuff they have to due and get paid very little for it.
Answer 9 :
Unhypothetically - I am a partially qualified accountant - guess I already picked.
Answer 10 :
you are a dull insipid uninspiring man with all the personaltiy of wet lettuce, whereas in most walks of life this would be a disadvantage in accountancy this would be a positive boon - need I say more.
Answer 11 :
I would be a teacher because you are helping kids to become something better. I've always wanted to be a teacher since I was a little kid. I am going to school to become one in the early childhood education program at my college.
Answer 12 :
Accountant Those who can do Those who can't... teach
Answer 13 :
Im an accountant so i suppose ive already chosen, although in my job i end up teaching the trainees
Answer 14 :
teacher to teach kids is a great honour.
Answer 15 :
A teacher. A teacher affects ETERNITY!
Answer 16 :
well both of them required a skill and each of them is different to each profession ..if i wanna make a career it would be an accountant because you do get alot of opportunities open to you as you get to know many thing that a teacher cant and don't know ,even though that person is the path toward me being an accountant.And also you get good pay according to your level of experiences....and also you get lots of opportunities where the work market door will be open to you .....
Answer 17 :
I used to work in accounting and it's about as interesting as watching your fingernails grow. I'm now studying again with a view to becoming a teacher as the career really appeals to me. While working in accounting I always felt rather insignificant and as though I was a small cog in a very large machine. Teaching offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to childrens lives and potentially shape the world of the future. For me it's a clear choice.
Answer 18 :
I am a Accounting teacher. Some days I don't know why I am teaching if I can earn more money outside education. Some days I love my job when I see that I am opening doors for some children. I guess the answer to your question is that it depends on your mood for the day...
Answer 19 :
a teacher, because i would be able to work with children, create presentations that impact people's lives, learn about other people and myself, and share my experiences and personal understandings with others (who share theirs in return). why would someone want to be an accountant over being an english teacher? perhaps because they don't like kids or because they'd rather work with a computer than people. but, as a teacher, you get amazing vacation deals! and great benefits!
Answer 20 :
I would not be a teacher. I have been a teacher for 28 years and I am hoping to retire at the end of this academic year. I would not recommend the job to anybody as it has become so pressured and stressed. If you do take up teaching then for heaven's sake make sure not to make it your lifelong career or it will kill you.
Answer 21 :
WEll, let's see, teachers deal with little persons all day and accountants get to be all by themselves solving problems all day. Teachers solve problems and help others to solve problems. Accountants keep our finances in order and without them we would not be the "rich" teachers that everyone thinks we are. So if I were to make a choice, that would be VERY difficult. As it is, I have been a teacher for a long time and still enjoy it even though some teachers at this point in time are totally burnt out. Are accountants burnt out? Bet they are! And because I am a teacher and CHOSE to be a teacher instead of being in the dog eat dog corporate world, I am very happy. Granted there are many things I would like to change but the grass isn't always "greener" as they say. So hypothetically....I would like to be a RICH RICH teacher who still loves the kids but doesn't have to put up with admin and all the crazy rules. Guess that isn't much of an answer but your question was quite interesting!
Answer 22 :
Being a good teacher would be more rewarding, spiritually, but perhaps Accountancy woud provide more income.
Answer 23 :
I am a teacher. I wouldn't enjoy being an accountant because I find desk jobs boring. Teaching is ideal if you are a chatty, 'practical' person but also academic. If you're more introverted, a desk job like accountancy would suit you better.
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(Hypothetically speaking) which one would you pick and why?
Teaching - 23 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Teacher Defo Because I ;ve always wate dto be one and I hate maths!
Answer 2 :
teacher - you are helping young people to grow into successful adulthood
Answer 3 :
A teacher only because summer, spring and other vacations plus the time off during the year is what keeps me going when times get tough. when times get tough as an account, you just have to deal with it or use some of your leave.
Answer 4 :
teacher cuz it would be really nice to see al of the kids grow up and become better at something under your guidance... you don't gwet ot help pwople whaen ur an accountant, n u mite hav 2 travel to London on the train every day..BORING
Answer 5 :
I'd be a teacher as i have lots of lecturing experience.
Answer 6 :
neither-i dont like maths or children!
Answer 7 :
teacher - make a difference in the lives of others, do something really valuable. try to spread the love of learning. accomant- heck no, its about working with math and numbers and money nothign more!
Answer 8 :
Accountant hands down no questions ask. I'd never be a teacher, don't want to mess with kids that are brats. Teacher's go through to much..they have a lot of stuff they have to due and get paid very little for it.
Answer 9 :
Unhypothetically - I am a partially qualified accountant - guess I already picked.
Answer 10 :
you are a dull insipid uninspiring man with all the personaltiy of wet lettuce, whereas in most walks of life this would be a disadvantage in accountancy this would be a positive boon - need I say more.
Answer 11 :
I would be a teacher because you are helping kids to become something better. I've always wanted to be a teacher since I was a little kid. I am going to school to become one in the early childhood education program at my college.
Answer 12 :
Accountant Those who can do Those who can't... teach
Answer 13 :
Im an accountant so i suppose ive already chosen, although in my job i end up teaching the trainees
Answer 14 :
teacher to teach kids is a great honour.
Answer 15 :
A teacher. A teacher affects ETERNITY!
Answer 16 :
well both of them required a skill and each of them is different to each profession ..if i wanna make a career it would be an accountant because you do get alot of opportunities open to you as you get to know many thing that a teacher cant and don't know ,even though that person is the path toward me being an accountant.And also you get good pay according to your level of experiences....and also you get lots of opportunities where the work market door will be open to you .....
Answer 17 :
I used to work in accounting and it's about as interesting as watching your fingernails grow. I'm now studying again with a view to becoming a teacher as the career really appeals to me. While working in accounting I always felt rather insignificant and as though I was a small cog in a very large machine. Teaching offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to childrens lives and potentially shape the world of the future. For me it's a clear choice.
Answer 18 :
I am a Accounting teacher. Some days I don't know why I am teaching if I can earn more money outside education. Some days I love my job when I see that I am opening doors for some children. I guess the answer to your question is that it depends on your mood for the day...
Answer 19 :
a teacher, because i would be able to work with children, create presentations that impact people's lives, learn about other people and myself, and share my experiences and personal understandings with others (who share theirs in return). why would someone want to be an accountant over being an english teacher? perhaps because they don't like kids or because they'd rather work with a computer than people. but, as a teacher, you get amazing vacation deals! and great benefits!
Answer 20 :
I would not be a teacher. I have been a teacher for 28 years and I am hoping to retire at the end of this academic year. I would not recommend the job to anybody as it has become so pressured and stressed. If you do take up teaching then for heaven's sake make sure not to make it your lifelong career or it will kill you.
Answer 21 :
WEll, let's see, teachers deal with little persons all day and accountants get to be all by themselves solving problems all day. Teachers solve problems and help others to solve problems. Accountants keep our finances in order and without them we would not be the "rich" teachers that everyone thinks we are. So if I were to make a choice, that would be VERY difficult. As it is, I have been a teacher for a long time and still enjoy it even though some teachers at this point in time are totally burnt out. Are accountants burnt out? Bet they are! And because I am a teacher and CHOSE to be a teacher instead of being in the dog eat dog corporate world, I am very happy. Granted there are many things I would like to change but the grass isn't always "greener" as they say. So hypothetically....I would like to be a RICH RICH teacher who still loves the kids but doesn't have to put up with admin and all the crazy rules. Guess that isn't much of an answer but your question was quite interesting!
Answer 22 :
Being a good teacher would be more rewarding, spiritually, but perhaps Accountancy woud provide more income.
Answer 23 :
I am a teacher. I wouldn't enjoy being an accountant because I find desk jobs boring. Teaching is ideal if you are a chatty, 'practical' person but also academic. If you're more introverted, a desk job like accountancy would suit you better.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Will i be able to be an accountant?
Will i be able to be an accountant?
I have no idea what i want to be when im older - but i have to decide within a few months now. Its not that i dont want to be anything, its that i want to be so much. I want a very well paid job (everyone does), I like office work, but i also want to be able to met as many people as i possibly can. I know an accountant doesn't meet too many people but i still kind of like the idea of it. Will i be able to be an accountant even though i have never studied business studies at school? I do higher level maths though. Any other suggestions of jobs?# Thanks.
Other - Careers & Employment - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Why do you have to decide in a few months? Take accounting in school, but take a variety of other subjects too and see what you like.
Answer 2 :
I am an accountant, yawn i know! Seriously, it isn't that bad. I learned on the job with day release at college. Started in office at 16 then went on to study Association of Accounting Technicians course (AAT). You can get out and meet lots of people as there is alot of auditing that needs doing, so you will not be office bound all the time. Good luck.
Answer 3 :
Accountants make a very good income, but a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is where the money is. That takes minimum of a bachelors degree. You can be a corporate accountant, tax accountant or own your own firm.
Answer 4 :
hey well if ya irish ya dont need bus studies, but u need to at least get a c1 in honors maths and at least pass honors english, with out havin business ,u also need at least 480 points hope it helps
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I have no idea what i want to be when im older - but i have to decide within a few months now. Its not that i dont want to be anything, its that i want to be so much. I want a very well paid job (everyone does), I like office work, but i also want to be able to met as many people as i possibly can. I know an accountant doesn't meet too many people but i still kind of like the idea of it. Will i be able to be an accountant even though i have never studied business studies at school? I do higher level maths though. Any other suggestions of jobs?# Thanks.
Other - Careers & Employment - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Why do you have to decide in a few months? Take accounting in school, but take a variety of other subjects too and see what you like.
Answer 2 :
I am an accountant, yawn i know! Seriously, it isn't that bad. I learned on the job with day release at college. Started in office at 16 then went on to study Association of Accounting Technicians course (AAT). You can get out and meet lots of people as there is alot of auditing that needs doing, so you will not be office bound all the time. Good luck.
Answer 3 :
Accountants make a very good income, but a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is where the money is. That takes minimum of a bachelors degree. You can be a corporate accountant, tax accountant or own your own firm.
Answer 4 :
hey well if ya irish ya dont need bus studies, but u need to at least get a c1 in honors maths and at least pass honors english, with out havin business ,u also need at least 480 points hope it helps
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
which is better- being a detist or being a chartered accountant?
which is better- being a detist or being a chartered accountant?
please be accurate as possible. this is my future guys.
Higher Education (University +) - 17 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I assume you meant dentist. Can you see a future playing with peoples rotten teeth. Really? then dentistry is for you
Answer 2 :
dull and duller
Answer 3 :
what is a detist, do you mean a dentist, dietist, or a debit?
Answer 4 :
Depends which YOU want to do most not what everyone else thinks is better.
Answer 5 :
OF COURSE CHARTERED ACCOUTANT , IT EARN A LOT BUT STRESSFUL
Answer 6 :
I'd have to say take a couple English courses for success.... I am assuming you mean charter accountant or a dentist.... well dentists have to go to school longer and forever are taking refresher courses as new technologies are invented and introduced.
Answer 7 :
A Dentist if you like giving people pain.
Answer 8 :
Who would you throw overboard from a sinking ship first, the dentists or the chartered accountants?
Answer 9 :
i guess u r talking abut the dentist.. see it entirely depends upaon ur liking.. it like asking which flavour of ice-cream should i eat .(its ur taste) coz both the professions are gud have respect in society. but if u have interest in medicine then go for career in dentistry and if r ok with stats and economics stuff i mean if u njoy this then better to lookout for a career as CA. dont confuse urself with what others suggest.its ur life and its ur career.
Answer 10 :
It's "dentist". Better for what?? Financial gain? Social Class? Personal choices. You're future is uncertain.
Answer 11 :
I think the film Marathon Man would not have worked with a chartered accountant.
Answer 12 :
dentist. less stress. good nhs pension. My boyfiend's dad has just retired from being a dentist. He earnt lots and his pension is excellent. I work with accountants and they get very stressed.
Answer 13 :
If you enjoy sticking your fingers in someones halitosis infested mouth, inflicting enormous amounts of pain and then charging that person outrageous amounts of money, then become a chartered accountant
Answer 14 :
Dentists are the modern day medicinal version of Rock stars. Chartered Accountants are hated by all except other chartered accountants. Go and hang outside an accountants office for 10 minutes at lunch time and see what they look like. Once you become one of them then you will only ever date people from that profession Anyway, If this is your future, why are you talking in the present tense?
Answer 15 :
Um, you might try being more accurate with your spelling, if your future depended on it. The issue is inside your head, not something we can determine in a forum like this. Assuming your first item was that of a dentist, a good stretch away from accountancy, you have to find out what a dentist needs to learn and then see if you can make yourself learn, then repetitively do, that. Similarly, accountancy has its requirements. Do you have the skill and temperment to do that kind of work? I used to set up people's books on computers when personal computers were new, even teaching accountants how to do accounting in various programs when they used to do it on paper. I couldn't go far in accounting because I 'zoned out' when it came to taxes. I stopped doing it altogether over moral issues when bosses and managers wanted to get creative with the books. Every job has its difficulties. Every job has its entrance requirements. Before you travel either path, find a counselor somewhere with some good personality and skills tests to determine what you are capable of. Then do some soul-searching to see which you could see yourself doing. Don't forget, and I take this with the assumption from some clues you gave, that as a woman you might also find yourself most fulfilled making babies and taking care of a husband. It is still good to learn a trade because of obvious life hazards like divorce and death or disability of spouse may require you to do as most women, get a job outside the home. Between dentistry and accountancy, accountancy is more portable over time. Good luck.
Answer 16 :
I suggest if you need to ask ,your heart is in neither when you think that you will spend approximately 30-40 hours a week working or going backwards and forwards to work and you are willing to decide your future by the flip of a coin .Why not take time out and seriously consider your options are either of these what you really want to do if they were I doubt you would be asking us you would know exactly what you wanted.
Answer 17 :
Chartered Account as i do not like dentists
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please be accurate as possible. this is my future guys.
Higher Education (University +) - 17 Answers
People Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
I assume you meant dentist. Can you see a future playing with peoples rotten teeth. Really? then dentistry is for you
Answer 2 :
dull and duller
Answer 3 :
what is a detist, do you mean a dentist, dietist, or a debit?
Answer 4 :
Depends which YOU want to do most not what everyone else thinks is better.
Answer 5 :
OF COURSE CHARTERED ACCOUTANT , IT EARN A LOT BUT STRESSFUL
Answer 6 :
I'd have to say take a couple English courses for success.... I am assuming you mean charter accountant or a dentist.... well dentists have to go to school longer and forever are taking refresher courses as new technologies are invented and introduced.
Answer 7 :
A Dentist if you like giving people pain.
Answer 8 :
Who would you throw overboard from a sinking ship first, the dentists or the chartered accountants?
Answer 9 :
i guess u r talking abut the dentist.. see it entirely depends upaon ur liking.. it like asking which flavour of ice-cream should i eat .(its ur taste) coz both the professions are gud have respect in society. but if u have interest in medicine then go for career in dentistry and if r ok with stats and economics stuff i mean if u njoy this then better to lookout for a career as CA. dont confuse urself with what others suggest.its ur life and its ur career.
Answer 10 :
It's "dentist". Better for what?? Financial gain? Social Class? Personal choices. You're future is uncertain.
Answer 11 :
I think the film Marathon Man would not have worked with a chartered accountant.
Answer 12 :
dentist. less stress. good nhs pension. My boyfiend's dad has just retired from being a dentist. He earnt lots and his pension is excellent. I work with accountants and they get very stressed.
Answer 13 :
If you enjoy sticking your fingers in someones halitosis infested mouth, inflicting enormous amounts of pain and then charging that person outrageous amounts of money, then become a chartered accountant
Answer 14 :
Dentists are the modern day medicinal version of Rock stars. Chartered Accountants are hated by all except other chartered accountants. Go and hang outside an accountants office for 10 minutes at lunch time and see what they look like. Once you become one of them then you will only ever date people from that profession Anyway, If this is your future, why are you talking in the present tense?
Answer 15 :
Um, you might try being more accurate with your spelling, if your future depended on it. The issue is inside your head, not something we can determine in a forum like this. Assuming your first item was that of a dentist, a good stretch away from accountancy, you have to find out what a dentist needs to learn and then see if you can make yourself learn, then repetitively do, that. Similarly, accountancy has its requirements. Do you have the skill and temperment to do that kind of work? I used to set up people's books on computers when personal computers were new, even teaching accountants how to do accounting in various programs when they used to do it on paper. I couldn't go far in accounting because I 'zoned out' when it came to taxes. I stopped doing it altogether over moral issues when bosses and managers wanted to get creative with the books. Every job has its difficulties. Every job has its entrance requirements. Before you travel either path, find a counselor somewhere with some good personality and skills tests to determine what you are capable of. Then do some soul-searching to see which you could see yourself doing. Don't forget, and I take this with the assumption from some clues you gave, that as a woman you might also find yourself most fulfilled making babies and taking care of a husband. It is still good to learn a trade because of obvious life hazards like divorce and death or disability of spouse may require you to do as most women, get a job outside the home. Between dentistry and accountancy, accountancy is more portable over time. Good luck.
Answer 16 :
I suggest if you need to ask ,your heart is in neither when you think that you will spend approximately 30-40 hours a week working or going backwards and forwards to work and you are willing to decide your future by the flip of a coin .Why not take time out and seriously consider your options are either of these what you really want to do if they were I doubt you would be asking us you would know exactly what you wanted.
Answer 17 :
Chartered Account as i do not like dentists
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
what reasons can an accountant hold on to your tax rebate that has been sent to him?
what reasons can an accountant hold on to your tax rebate that has been sent to him?
my accountant seems to be holding on to my tax rebate for no reason, he has had it now for 6 weeks and keeps telling me he is waiting for this and that off me, ive sent him everything he needs. I told him to settle the invoice out of the rebate as the bill is just a fraction of what is owed to me, so where is there problem with that he has invoiced me for everything and that is just a fraction of what is owed to me. he recieved the rebate off the inland revenue 6weeks ago!!
United Kingdom - 12 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Sound a bit bent to me
Answer 2 :
have you paid the bill lately? Other than that, there should be no reason.
Answer 3 :
Probably run up huge gambling debts and been dippng into the client account. They all do it (well, maybe not all...;D)
Answer 4 :
I dont think he has any reason,so keep on at him.A lot of accountants are bent so dont be surprised if he has spent it.Good luck.
Answer 5 :
Either you haven't paid his bill, or he's dodgy
Answer 6 :
He can only do this if you have agreed to it in advance and has an unpaid bill owed to him. You can complain to his professional body [if he is qualified] When this is sorted get yourself a new accountant, but bear in mind that there are no good cheap accountants. The good ones aren't cheap & the cheap ones aren't good.
Answer 7 :
From what I've heard It's by no means unusual for this to happen-so don't panic.What many accountants will do is offset the repayment from the revenue against the fee you will owe them for their services and either pass the balance of the repayment to you(if there is one)or send you a bill for the balance if need be. It sounds like he wants everything from you for the tax year in question so that he can work out his bill and settle the refund/bill situation.
Answer 8 :
Some accountants persuade clients to sign over rebates rather than have them mandated direct to the client's bank account. The simple answer is don't sign it. It's bad enough waiting five months for HMRC to make the repayment without waiting for the accountant as well. THERE ARE NO LEGITIMATE REASONS WHY HE SHOULD DELAY SENDING IT TO YOU.
Answer 9 :
He has no right to hold your rebate.If the inland revenue have paid it out, they must have all the information they needed. If you contact the tax office,they can give you all the details of the rebate and advise you on how to get it from him.
Answer 10 :
Your accountant should have paid you the tax rebate (less his fee) as soon as he received your refund from the Inland Revenue. Are you sure he has received the refund yet? Maybe he has sent in your tax return.............but that doesn't mean the tax refund has been issued. If it has been received.............go ask him for what is owed to you..........and if you don't get a cheque from him there and then.........tell him you are going straight to your solicitor.......and that you are going to complain to his professional body. You should then walk away with a cheque in your pocket. PS....Get yourself another accountant
Answer 11 :
No, Chatbat, the Revenue can't advise how to get it. It is now a civil matter, and may have to go to court. Revenue staff don't like these cases where accountants demand their client's refund, but if the relevant section of your Tax Return is completed, and you sign it, the Revenue have no choice but to make repayment to accountant. By doing this, accountant ensures his fees are paid, but as you have found out, there is no means of ensuring you get your share. I would contact the Revenue to check refund has, in fact, been made, and get payable order number if applicable. (It is possible repayment has been withheld for some reason). Local Revenue can then check with Head Office to see if payable order has been cashed/paid in, date and bank. Probably take 2/3 weeks. There are also checks that can be made if refund was made electronically. You can also find out the date of refund. Once you have that information, you may have to see a solicitor if accountant is still holding on to your money. It may be that he has cashflow problems. If you find he has the refund, suggest you change your accountant. Most accountants are scrupulous at dealing with client's money, and you may have to report yours to his professional body.
Answer 12 :
has the cheque been made out to you? If so then ring the rev and get them to cancel the cheque and re-sent out to you. If it has been made out to him, why , did you give the rev written authority to pay it out to him. If not then something dodgy is going on, the money should be paid out to you. If this is the case contact the revenue as it could be fraud.
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my accountant seems to be holding on to my tax rebate for no reason, he has had it now for 6 weeks and keeps telling me he is waiting for this and that off me, ive sent him everything he needs. I told him to settle the invoice out of the rebate as the bill is just a fraction of what is owed to me, so where is there problem with that he has invoiced me for everything and that is just a fraction of what is owed to me. he recieved the rebate off the inland revenue 6weeks ago!!
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Answer 1 :
Sound a bit bent to me
Answer 2 :
have you paid the bill lately? Other than that, there should be no reason.
Answer 3 :
Probably run up huge gambling debts and been dippng into the client account. They all do it (well, maybe not all...;D)
Answer 4 :
I dont think he has any reason,so keep on at him.A lot of accountants are bent so dont be surprised if he has spent it.Good luck.
Answer 5 :
Either you haven't paid his bill, or he's dodgy
Answer 6 :
He can only do this if you have agreed to it in advance and has an unpaid bill owed to him. You can complain to his professional body [if he is qualified] When this is sorted get yourself a new accountant, but bear in mind that there are no good cheap accountants. The good ones aren't cheap & the cheap ones aren't good.
Answer 7 :
From what I've heard It's by no means unusual for this to happen-so don't panic.What many accountants will do is offset the repayment from the revenue against the fee you will owe them for their services and either pass the balance of the repayment to you(if there is one)or send you a bill for the balance if need be. It sounds like he wants everything from you for the tax year in question so that he can work out his bill and settle the refund/bill situation.
Answer 8 :
Some accountants persuade clients to sign over rebates rather than have them mandated direct to the client's bank account. The simple answer is don't sign it. It's bad enough waiting five months for HMRC to make the repayment without waiting for the accountant as well. THERE ARE NO LEGITIMATE REASONS WHY HE SHOULD DELAY SENDING IT TO YOU.
Answer 9 :
He has no right to hold your rebate.If the inland revenue have paid it out, they must have all the information they needed. If you contact the tax office,they can give you all the details of the rebate and advise you on how to get it from him.
Answer 10 :
Your accountant should have paid you the tax rebate (less his fee) as soon as he received your refund from the Inland Revenue. Are you sure he has received the refund yet? Maybe he has sent in your tax return.............but that doesn't mean the tax refund has been issued. If it has been received.............go ask him for what is owed to you..........and if you don't get a cheque from him there and then.........tell him you are going straight to your solicitor.......and that you are going to complain to his professional body. You should then walk away with a cheque in your pocket. PS....Get yourself another accountant
Answer 11 :
No, Chatbat, the Revenue can't advise how to get it. It is now a civil matter, and may have to go to court. Revenue staff don't like these cases where accountants demand their client's refund, but if the relevant section of your Tax Return is completed, and you sign it, the Revenue have no choice but to make repayment to accountant. By doing this, accountant ensures his fees are paid, but as you have found out, there is no means of ensuring you get your share. I would contact the Revenue to check refund has, in fact, been made, and get payable order number if applicable. (It is possible repayment has been withheld for some reason). Local Revenue can then check with Head Office to see if payable order has been cashed/paid in, date and bank. Probably take 2/3 weeks. There are also checks that can be made if refund was made electronically. You can also find out the date of refund. Once you have that information, you may have to see a solicitor if accountant is still holding on to your money. It may be that he has cashflow problems. If you find he has the refund, suggest you change your accountant. Most accountants are scrupulous at dealing with client's money, and you may have to report yours to his professional body.
Answer 12 :
has the cheque been made out to you? If so then ring the rev and get them to cancel the cheque and re-sent out to you. If it has been made out to him, why , did you give the rev written authority to pay it out to him. If not then something dodgy is going on, the money should be paid out to you. If this is the case contact the revenue as it could be fraud.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
I would like to become an accountant - I am 49 yrs old - am I too old? What do I do?
I would like to become an accountant - I am 49 yrs old - am I too old? What do I do?
I am 49 yrs old and would like to become an accountant - How can I go about this?
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Answer 1 :
I think it takes 4 to 5 years of college to be a CPA. If you can dedicate all the time it takes to go straight through to full time school, I think it may be worth it. You will finish by age 54. Then you can work for at least 15 years. Remember though you will have alot of school loans so financially this may be a poor decision.
Answer 2 :
i believe you can just got a small 2 year community college for that. and is it to late? its never to late to better yourself or chase your dreams and goals
Answer 3 :
You did not say what your educational level is, but even if you have just a high school graduate, at the age of 49, you still have time to go to college, get your degree in accounting, and get certified as a CPA. Being an accounting is not particularly hard work physically, so you can work at this profession for at least a decade, or so.
Answer 4 :
You're not to old to improve your life. If you don't have an accounting degree already you will have to go back to an accredited college and take classes. Good luck.
Answer 5 :
Age is not a major criteria. If you have basic education and interest in maths and accounts, you can become an accountant. Infact, your age can add advantage for accountant job. You may be a right person for some employers.
Answer 6 :
If you've always wanted to do accountancy then go ahead and do it.... its never to late to learn something new... U'd be proud one day looking back and seeing how much you achieved in ur life time...
Answer 7 :
never too old. get back into school and do it. The day you resign to being to old is the day that you begin the downhill slide to death.
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I am 49 yrs old and would like to become an accountant - How can I go about this?
Higher Education (University +) - 7 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I think it takes 4 to 5 years of college to be a CPA. If you can dedicate all the time it takes to go straight through to full time school, I think it may be worth it. You will finish by age 54. Then you can work for at least 15 years. Remember though you will have alot of school loans so financially this may be a poor decision.
Answer 2 :
i believe you can just got a small 2 year community college for that. and is it to late? its never to late to better yourself or chase your dreams and goals
Answer 3 :
You did not say what your educational level is, but even if you have just a high school graduate, at the age of 49, you still have time to go to college, get your degree in accounting, and get certified as a CPA. Being an accounting is not particularly hard work physically, so you can work at this profession for at least a decade, or so.
Answer 4 :
You're not to old to improve your life. If you don't have an accounting degree already you will have to go back to an accredited college and take classes. Good luck.
Answer 5 :
Age is not a major criteria. If you have basic education and interest in maths and accounts, you can become an accountant. Infact, your age can add advantage for accountant job. You may be a right person for some employers.
Answer 6 :
If you've always wanted to do accountancy then go ahead and do it.... its never to late to learn something new... U'd be proud one day looking back and seeing how much you achieved in ur life time...
Answer 7 :
never too old. get back into school and do it. The day you resign to being to old is the day that you begin the downhill slide to death.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
which is the better job CHARTERED ENGINEER or CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT?
which is the better job CHARTERED ENGINEER or CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT?
i am not that bright so which one will be easier to become a chartered engineer or chartered accountant.and which takes longer. and who make more money. please answer. thank you
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You make it sound easy. Like you can just walk the qualifications. They are both hard to get. Even if you pass the qualifications if you are not good at applying what you have learnt especially on the engineering side they will see through you straight away. Seen it happen to someone & it was embarrassing.
Answer 2 :
All the accountants I know are boring old farts but the engineers are really interesting.
Answer 3 :
I think accountants get paid more but I think engineering would be much more interesting.
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i am not that bright so which one will be easier to become a chartered engineer or chartered accountant.and which takes longer. and who make more money. please answer. thank you
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Answer 1 :
You make it sound easy. Like you can just walk the qualifications. They are both hard to get. Even if you pass the qualifications if you are not good at applying what you have learnt especially on the engineering side they will see through you straight away. Seen it happen to someone & it was embarrassing.
Answer 2 :
All the accountants I know are boring old farts but the engineers are really interesting.
Answer 3 :
I think accountants get paid more but I think engineering would be much more interesting.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
if you have a bad credit rating can you be an accountant?
if you have a bad credit rating can you be an accountant?
im just curious ive started an accounting course and have a bad credit history, im on a debt management plan but i haven't been to court and having been bankrupt so would that effect me being able to be an accountant in the future. i think i remember reading somewhere that there are certain jobs you cant do if you have a bad credit rating. thanks.
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Stick to the plan and you'll be in the clear legally. If you want to be an accountant that badly, even with a bankruptcy, you can find ways around it... All accountants are thieves in any case!
Answer 2 :
Many employees look at an applicant's credit score, not just those of accountants. Do your best to rectify the situation and go for the career you want. If you are still concerned about it during an interview, bring it up and explain the steps you have taken to correct the problem.
Answer 3 :
Yes it will affect you. Can you imagine an Accountancy firm employing an Accountant who cannot manage their own affairs let alone their clients. You will be checked, so you need to get your financial situation in order before you qualify. UK
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im just curious ive started an accounting course and have a bad credit history, im on a debt management plan but i haven't been to court and having been bankrupt so would that effect me being able to be an accountant in the future. i think i remember reading somewhere that there are certain jobs you cant do if you have a bad credit rating. thanks.
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Stick to the plan and you'll be in the clear legally. If you want to be an accountant that badly, even with a bankruptcy, you can find ways around it... All accountants are thieves in any case!
Answer 2 :
Many employees look at an applicant's credit score, not just those of accountants. Do your best to rectify the situation and go for the career you want. If you are still concerned about it during an interview, bring it up and explain the steps you have taken to correct the problem.
Answer 3 :
Yes it will affect you. Can you imagine an Accountancy firm employing an Accountant who cannot manage their own affairs let alone their clients. You will be checked, so you need to get your financial situation in order before you qualify. UK
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Friday, September 28, 2012
What is a Part Qualified accountant?
What is a Part Qualified accountant?
I know there are like 14 exams and you have to do three years work experience. But what do you need to become only part qualifed? Just the exams or work experience, or a bit of both Please Advise.
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Ages ago when I worked at PW before they became PWC the accountancy qualifications they ran were a two year course and part qualified meant passing year one.
Answer 2 :
Start the course get the first exams under your belt, then just drop out, you'll be part qualified............job done!
Answer 3 :
To become a part qualified chartered accountant you need to complete the earlier exams of a chartered accountancy body and also gain at least a couple of years of work experience in an accountancy environment. For example, with the ACCA qualification once you have completed the first two levels of their exams you can call yourself a part qualified accountant. However, I cannot see why you are interested in becoming a part qualified accountant. If you do not think that you have the academic ability to become a fully qualified chartered accountant then you should be looking at taking technician level exams, like the AAT or CAT, as opposed to chartered level exams.
Answer 4 :
why don't you just do AAT (accounting technician) - its part accountancy, not as hard as Cima, ACCA, etc.
Answer 5 :
There aren't 14 exams..only 4 to become a CPA. However, you do have to go to college until you get a bachelors degree & enough accounting/biz courses to be eligible to take the tests. They used to make you take them all at once, now you can do it one at a time - MUCH easier! Also, not sure about all states, but in Texas you only need 1 year of work experience (2000hrs) under a CPA. Once you pass the tests & get the work exp, you can be fully licensed. There is no partial license. However, you can make a pretty good living w/ a degree & no license, but mainly, you just can't sign off on financials for public companies or rep. people in Tax Court. Even people w/ Associates Degrees in accounting start around $30+k in greater Houston (at least the ones I know). Best of luck w/ your career! Btw, don't let anyone tell you you have to be good at math to be an accountant. I was an average Calculus student, but I had no trouble getting through my accounting degree. Accounting is, imo, about order & truth. It made perfect sense to me. Also, there are other type of accounting licenses you can get, but the CPA is the golden ring & a lot of the others have a CPA then get a CMA, CIA or whatever. Also, a fair number of CPAs that are also attys. something I have considered, but not yet done (law school).
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I know there are like 14 exams and you have to do three years work experience. But what do you need to become only part qualifed? Just the exams or work experience, or a bit of both Please Advise.
Careers & Employment - 5 Answers
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Ages ago when I worked at PW before they became PWC the accountancy qualifications they ran were a two year course and part qualified meant passing year one.
Answer 2 :
Start the course get the first exams under your belt, then just drop out, you'll be part qualified............job done!
Answer 3 :
To become a part qualified chartered accountant you need to complete the earlier exams of a chartered accountancy body and also gain at least a couple of years of work experience in an accountancy environment. For example, with the ACCA qualification once you have completed the first two levels of their exams you can call yourself a part qualified accountant. However, I cannot see why you are interested in becoming a part qualified accountant. If you do not think that you have the academic ability to become a fully qualified chartered accountant then you should be looking at taking technician level exams, like the AAT or CAT, as opposed to chartered level exams.
Answer 4 :
why don't you just do AAT (accounting technician) - its part accountancy, not as hard as Cima, ACCA, etc.
Answer 5 :
There aren't 14 exams..only 4 to become a CPA. However, you do have to go to college until you get a bachelors degree & enough accounting/biz courses to be eligible to take the tests. They used to make you take them all at once, now you can do it one at a time - MUCH easier! Also, not sure about all states, but in Texas you only need 1 year of work experience (2000hrs) under a CPA. Once you pass the tests & get the work exp, you can be fully licensed. There is no partial license. However, you can make a pretty good living w/ a degree & no license, but mainly, you just can't sign off on financials for public companies or rep. people in Tax Court. Even people w/ Associates Degrees in accounting start around $30+k in greater Houston (at least the ones I know). Best of luck w/ your career! Btw, don't let anyone tell you you have to be good at math to be an accountant. I was an average Calculus student, but I had no trouble getting through my accounting degree. Accounting is, imo, about order & truth. It made perfect sense to me. Also, there are other type of accounting licenses you can get, but the CPA is the golden ring & a lot of the others have a CPA then get a CMA, CIA or whatever. Also, a fair number of CPAs that are also attys. something I have considered, but not yet done (law school).
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Friday, September 14, 2012
I am off to Zambia for two month, I am an accountant and am going on a secondment to try and help.?
I am off to Zambia for two month, I am an accountant and am going on a secondment to try and help.?
I you could advise me how I can make contact with people there by the web, to help me gain a knowledge of what I can expect.
Other - Africa & Middle East - 3 Answers
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HI I have friends who live in zambia ,they run there own company,s there , What do you need to know ?
Answer 2 :
Iam Zambian and i live here in this beautiful country. What to expect in terms of what? Tourism? Climate? People? Culture? If you need help, email me on linda_mukuwa@yahoo.com and i can help see how best to help you.
Answer 3 :
Both expatriates and locals are very friendly and social in Zambia and you will find that you will be invited to many dinners, socials and get-togethers. It is a wonderful place to meet people and the social atmosphere is very relaxed. I hope you have a great time! Before you go, you can talk online with people and ask for advice at this chat site for Zimbabweans, South Africans, Zambians, Kiws and Australians: http://www.thebottomhalf.com/
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I you could advise me how I can make contact with people there by the web, to help me gain a knowledge of what I can expect.
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HI I have friends who live in zambia ,they run there own company,s there , What do you need to know ?
Answer 2 :
Iam Zambian and i live here in this beautiful country. What to expect in terms of what? Tourism? Climate? People? Culture? If you need help, email me on linda_mukuwa@yahoo.com and i can help see how best to help you.
Answer 3 :
Both expatriates and locals are very friendly and social in Zambia and you will find that you will be invited to many dinners, socials and get-togethers. It is a wonderful place to meet people and the social atmosphere is very relaxed. I hope you have a great time! Before you go, you can talk online with people and ask for advice at this chat site for Zimbabweans, South Africans, Zambians, Kiws and Australians: http://www.thebottomhalf.com/
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Friday, September 7, 2012
How do i go about becoming a part qualified accountant?
How do i go about becoming a part qualified accountant?
Cant afford to leave day job for training
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correspondence course
Answer 2 :
Only do some of the exams.
Answer 3 :
There are a number of schools that offer distance learning programs. I would start there and look towards getting AA certification from an accredited junior college. You can transfer to an accredited university to complete a BS in Accounting.
Answer 4 :
Night school, distance learning, try visiting the websites of some of the Accountancy bodies, they will give information about how to train as an accountant. Is your current job in Finance? Will your employer let you study day or block release? or even make a contribution to your books etc?
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Cant afford to leave day job for training
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correspondence course
Answer 2 :
Only do some of the exams.
Answer 3 :
There are a number of schools that offer distance learning programs. I would start there and look towards getting AA certification from an accredited junior college. You can transfer to an accredited university to complete a BS in Accounting.
Answer 4 :
Night school, distance learning, try visiting the websites of some of the Accountancy bodies, they will give information about how to train as an accountant. Is your current job in Finance? Will your employer let you study day or block release? or even make a contribution to your books etc?
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
the type of work the newly recruited management accountant could do?
the type of work the newly recruited management accountant could do?
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Job description of chartered management accountant: A chartered management accountant applies the principles of accounting to provide the financial information necessary for the planning and financial protection of organisations in the public and private sectors. They establish and maintain financial policies and management information systems, as well as liaise with management colleagues on all aspects of finance. The role combines accounting skills with business management skills. Chartered management accountants look to the future (rather than the past, as in auditing). They analyse the performance of a business and advise on how to pre-empt problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value. They may work in a finance function or within specialist departments providing financial advice and information to support strategic business decision-making and control.
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Job description of chartered management accountant: A chartered management accountant applies the principles of accounting to provide the financial information necessary for the planning and financial protection of organisations in the public and private sectors. They establish and maintain financial policies and management information systems, as well as liaise with management colleagues on all aspects of finance. The role combines accounting skills with business management skills. Chartered management accountants look to the future (rather than the past, as in auditing). They analyse the performance of a business and advise on how to pre-empt problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value. They may work in a finance function or within specialist departments providing financial advice and information to support strategic business decision-making and control.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
What university should i go to if i want to be an accountant?help!?
What university should i go to if i want to be an accountant?help!?
I really need to set my life goal now. so what is the best uni i could go to? somewhere in scotland pls help!
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Strathclyde Business School has been rated No.1 in Scotland in the Research Assessment Excercise 2008 also number 5 in europe so you could do a lot worse. You can study Accounting in combination with a range of business subjects at Strathclyde. In the majority of study combinations, Accounting is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) as well as offering exemptions to other professional bodies, eg Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) http://www.strath.ac.uk/accfin/ Good luck Curtis
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I really need to set my life goal now. so what is the best uni i could go to? somewhere in scotland pls help!
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Strathclyde Business School has been rated No.1 in Scotland in the Research Assessment Excercise 2008 also number 5 in europe so you could do a lot worse. You can study Accounting in combination with a range of business subjects at Strathclyde. In the majority of study combinations, Accounting is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) as well as offering exemptions to other professional bodies, eg Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) http://www.strath.ac.uk/accfin/ Good luck Curtis
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
As an accountant, how hard would it be to emigrate to the USA?
As an accountant, how hard would it be to emigrate to the USA?
30 years old, single woman, no kids, no ill health issues, no cirminal record. Got a good degree, left uni 2 years ago and will become fully chartered this year. how much could i expect to earn in the USA? I wanna live in the south, maybe Tenessee. Also have about £3000 savings, and no debt other than a whopping great student loan.
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Answer 1 :
It also depends how much work experience you have. A company would sponsor someone with 7 to 10 years experience and a degree. You can go to this site it explains all the visa's and what it takes to qualify: http://www.visapro.com/US-Immigration-Service.asp#WorkVisas
Answer 2 :
It could be very difficult. Please do not come over here intending to stay without being sponsored by an employer, because anything else will get you in trouble. The advice to come over here and have a look around is bad. You would have to come over here on a tourist visa, and then you'd have to leave again and come back in with an employer's sponsorship anyway, so why do that? You might want to think twice about living in the southern US. Those areas are typically much more economically depressed, with fewer goods and services, than other areas of the country. They are also much less likely to welcome foreigners of any kind with open arms. Believe me, I know whereof I speak. If you find an employer who wants you, the employer will still need to show that you have specific skills which are not available in the existing multitudes of accountants who are US citizens. There is a lot of good information on the web about this subject, and/or you could contact an attorney who specializes in immigration.
Answer 3 :
I think the USA has a good professional visa that you can apply for. You seem to meet the requirements most countries have for a skilled visa. Salaries are a bit low in USA at the moment though. With the devaluing of the US dollar, you could earn the same in Australia.
Answer 4 :
Very difficult as chartered accountants are not really in short-supply in the United States. There are hundreds if not thousands of qualifed CPA's in the United States who are either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. It also appears you do not have enough work experience do be considered an expert, to posess extrodinary skills or to be at the top of your field to be even be considered for employment as an accountant in the U.S.
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30 years old, single woman, no kids, no ill health issues, no cirminal record. Got a good degree, left uni 2 years ago and will become fully chartered this year. how much could i expect to earn in the USA? I wanna live in the south, maybe Tenessee. Also have about £3000 savings, and no debt other than a whopping great student loan.
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It also depends how much work experience you have. A company would sponsor someone with 7 to 10 years experience and a degree. You can go to this site it explains all the visa's and what it takes to qualify: http://www.visapro.com/US-Immigration-Service.asp#WorkVisas
Answer 2 :
It could be very difficult. Please do not come over here intending to stay without being sponsored by an employer, because anything else will get you in trouble. The advice to come over here and have a look around is bad. You would have to come over here on a tourist visa, and then you'd have to leave again and come back in with an employer's sponsorship anyway, so why do that? You might want to think twice about living in the southern US. Those areas are typically much more economically depressed, with fewer goods and services, than other areas of the country. They are also much less likely to welcome foreigners of any kind with open arms. Believe me, I know whereof I speak. If you find an employer who wants you, the employer will still need to show that you have specific skills which are not available in the existing multitudes of accountants who are US citizens. There is a lot of good information on the web about this subject, and/or you could contact an attorney who specializes in immigration.
Answer 3 :
I think the USA has a good professional visa that you can apply for. You seem to meet the requirements most countries have for a skilled visa. Salaries are a bit low in USA at the moment though. With the devaluing of the US dollar, you could earn the same in Australia.
Answer 4 :
Very difficult as chartered accountants are not really in short-supply in the United States. There are hundreds if not thousands of qualifed CPA's in the United States who are either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. It also appears you do not have enough work experience do be considered an expert, to posess extrodinary skills or to be at the top of your field to be even be considered for employment as an accountant in the U.S.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
do i have to go uni if i want to become a bank accountant?
do i have to go uni if i want to become a bank accountant?
When I am older I would like to work in a bank as a Bank Accountant, the people that sit there and put money in the cashiers and things like that but i was wondering if i had to go university for that because i really do not want to waste 3 years in university. Please can you reply as soon as possible. Thanks
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I am not quite sure but like everything else there would probably be a way that you could start at the bottom and work your way up without the degree. Why not pop into your bank or arrange a meeting with someone from their HR department to chat about this?
Answer 2 :
I am not 100% sure but I have two friends training to be accountants, one is in a job and doing his Accountancy exams during that, you should see if the bank will do this, it means you have to work your way up, but you will be earning whilst doing this. My other friend is doing an accountancy and finace degree, you can get that job with that degree I think.
Answer 3 :
Why not go along to a Bank in your area and ask for an appointment with the manager? Explain that you're thinking about a career and ask him/her the best way to go about it. Nothing like getting the info. straight from the horses mouth!
Answer 4 :
No you don't need to go to University for that type of job. You need to have Maths and English as well as other certificates though. Just contact the Bank you fancy working for to see what vacancies they have. They will expect you to work in the bank though before they let you off out filling cash machines. You must also have squeaky clean references.
Answer 5 :
You mean a "bank teller", then? To be a bank teller you would need to be numerate but doubt you need to go to university. That said, it would probably do you well to find out about what banks do and what roles they have in them if you want to work in one, rather than merely a "they look like they have it cushy, I wanna do that" sort of attitude. As for university, if you think it is all about getting a job afterwards, then it is probably best that you don't go! It is about an awful lot more than sitting round for 3 years and merely getting the qualification at the end of it.
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When I am older I would like to work in a bank as a Bank Accountant, the people that sit there and put money in the cashiers and things like that but i was wondering if i had to go university for that because i really do not want to waste 3 years in university. Please can you reply as soon as possible. Thanks
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I am not quite sure but like everything else there would probably be a way that you could start at the bottom and work your way up without the degree. Why not pop into your bank or arrange a meeting with someone from their HR department to chat about this?
Answer 2 :
I am not 100% sure but I have two friends training to be accountants, one is in a job and doing his Accountancy exams during that, you should see if the bank will do this, it means you have to work your way up, but you will be earning whilst doing this. My other friend is doing an accountancy and finace degree, you can get that job with that degree I think.
Answer 3 :
Why not go along to a Bank in your area and ask for an appointment with the manager? Explain that you're thinking about a career and ask him/her the best way to go about it. Nothing like getting the info. straight from the horses mouth!
Answer 4 :
No you don't need to go to University for that type of job. You need to have Maths and English as well as other certificates though. Just contact the Bank you fancy working for to see what vacancies they have. They will expect you to work in the bank though before they let you off out filling cash machines. You must also have squeaky clean references.
Answer 5 :
You mean a "bank teller", then? To be a bank teller you would need to be numerate but doubt you need to go to university. That said, it would probably do you well to find out about what banks do and what roles they have in them if you want to work in one, rather than merely a "they look like they have it cushy, I wanna do that" sort of attitude. As for university, if you think it is all about getting a job afterwards, then it is probably best that you don't go! It is about an awful lot more than sitting round for 3 years and merely getting the qualification at the end of it.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Best way to become an accountant?
Best way to become an accountant?
I only have GCSEs at the moment.
Higher Education (University +) - 7 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Stay in school and know how to count.
Answer 2 :
Lose your creative impulses..........! Lose your sense of adventure.
Answer 3 :
buy a grey suit, give up all pleasures you have left in your life and marry an insomniac coz im sure you'll soon soon help them sleep!
Answer 4 :
Start by contacting the Institute of Chartered Accountants to get them to send out their pack. This will show minimum requirements and then you decide whether to study for your required educational standards at night school or by correspondence course. Your local evening classes will be available or you can try ICS correspondence (or distance learning) Good luck
Answer 5 :
1. Get a job working in an office 2. College evening course about 6-9pm 2 evenings a week Association of Accounting Technicians NVQ 2,3,4 (Do it in 3 years if you are good) 3. Keep moving jobs every few years, gain experience in all aspects of accountant 4. Be hungry for it.
Answer 6 :
Go to a University and study accounting. After that, would need to take one of the professional exams (i.e. CPA, CMA, CA) depending on where you are located and what you want to do since accounting is a broad field. You could then go on to get a job with a public accounting firm or work as an accounting within any company since every single type of business that's out there is in need of accountants. The first step is going to get an accounting degree. You will figure out the next steps while completing your degree.
Answer 7 :
If you're smart enough for Uni, do that. It gives you short-cuts into training, and gets you in at a higher level. Also some companies have an unwritten rule that they take graduates to their most senior positions, not those that have worked up the ranks. It will also give you exposure and the opportunity to see/try different types of accountancy - my husband does not do accounts for regular businesses (and couldn't - you specialise in an area) but he does bigger scale figures for the government. If Uni isn't for you, try to get into accountancy as a lowly assistant, and do the AAT (accounting technician qualifications) and work your way up from there.
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I only have GCSEs at the moment.
Higher Education (University +) - 7 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Stay in school and know how to count.
Answer 2 :
Lose your creative impulses..........! Lose your sense of adventure.
Answer 3 :
buy a grey suit, give up all pleasures you have left in your life and marry an insomniac coz im sure you'll soon soon help them sleep!
Answer 4 :
Start by contacting the Institute of Chartered Accountants to get them to send out their pack. This will show minimum requirements and then you decide whether to study for your required educational standards at night school or by correspondence course. Your local evening classes will be available or you can try ICS correspondence (or distance learning) Good luck
Answer 5 :
1. Get a job working in an office 2. College evening course about 6-9pm 2 evenings a week Association of Accounting Technicians NVQ 2,3,4 (Do it in 3 years if you are good) 3. Keep moving jobs every few years, gain experience in all aspects of accountant 4. Be hungry for it.
Answer 6 :
Go to a University and study accounting. After that, would need to take one of the professional exams (i.e. CPA, CMA, CA) depending on where you are located and what you want to do since accounting is a broad field. You could then go on to get a job with a public accounting firm or work as an accounting within any company since every single type of business that's out there is in need of accountants. The first step is going to get an accounting degree. You will figure out the next steps while completing your degree.
Answer 7 :
If you're smart enough for Uni, do that. It gives you short-cuts into training, and gets you in at a higher level. Also some companies have an unwritten rule that they take graduates to their most senior positions, not those that have worked up the ranks. It will also give you exposure and the opportunity to see/try different types of accountancy - my husband does not do accounts for regular businesses (and couldn't - you specialise in an area) but he does bigger scale figures for the government. If Uni isn't for you, try to get into accountancy as a lowly assistant, and do the AAT (accounting technician qualifications) and work your way up from there.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
For work experince what are good placements to be an ACCOUNTANT?
For work experince what are good placements to be an ACCOUNTANT?
Primary & Secondary Education - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
um... accountancy firm... bank?
Answer 2 :
The best jobs for accountants are CPA firms (Chartered accountants in other parts of the world). However, only the top 5% - 10% of graduate accountants get get these jobs. Another good employer is the government. Government jobs have much less pressure than jobs in the private sector. If you can get a job as a bookkeeper while going to college, this would be a benefit. Other than that, try to get a job in accounting when you graduate and stay with that job for at least 2 years even if it's a rotten job. This shows potential employers that you have job stability. Some firms here in the U. S hire accountants as season workers during tax time. In the U. S., that's about February 1 through April 15th. This is good experience. Education is important. The entry degree for accountants the the U. S. is a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Other countries have other names for this degree. If you can get a dual major, such as accounting and finance, this would be helpful. If you can't get a job with a firm as an accountant, you may be able to get a job in another department and then make a horizontal move to the accounting department. Itr is getting harder and harder to get into accounting. First, a lot of the routine work which used to be done by accountants is now automated. Computers are doing the work. Secondly, some of the accounting work is now being done by accounting firms in India. The transactions are sent to Indian firms electronically, The firms in India process the data and send it back electronically.
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Primary & Secondary Education - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
um... accountancy firm... bank?
Answer 2 :
The best jobs for accountants are CPA firms (Chartered accountants in other parts of the world). However, only the top 5% - 10% of graduate accountants get get these jobs. Another good employer is the government. Government jobs have much less pressure than jobs in the private sector. If you can get a job as a bookkeeper while going to college, this would be a benefit. Other than that, try to get a job in accounting when you graduate and stay with that job for at least 2 years even if it's a rotten job. This shows potential employers that you have job stability. Some firms here in the U. S hire accountants as season workers during tax time. In the U. S., that's about February 1 through April 15th. This is good experience. Education is important. The entry degree for accountants the the U. S. is a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Other countries have other names for this degree. If you can get a dual major, such as accounting and finance, this would be helpful. If you can't get a job with a firm as an accountant, you may be able to get a job in another department and then make a horizontal move to the accounting department. Itr is getting harder and harder to get into accounting. First, a lot of the routine work which used to be done by accountants is now automated. Computers are doing the work. Secondly, some of the accounting work is now being done by accounting firms in India. The transactions are sent to Indian firms electronically, The firms in India process the data and send it back electronically.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
can i be a chartered accountant and a chemical engineer at the same time? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease answer?
can i be a chartered accountant and a chemical engineer at the same time? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease answer?
if i am a graduate in chemical engineering with a bachelors degree. but then i decided to become a chartered accountant but after the three year course if i fail to get chartered, can i still do a chemical engineering job with my 2-1 degree. will it be reasonable to expect 35000 pounds a year, with 10 years experiance
Engineering - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
"can i be a chartered accountant and a chemical engineer at the same time?" Sure, if you don't mind the hours working two jobs. .
Answer 2 :
If your mind can do it, pursue it.
Answer 3 :
Whay are you always asking the same questions under different names., You have had loads of answers before.
Answer 4 :
Of course you can hold more than one qualification at a time, and £35k pa sounds on the low side for a chartered accountant and chemical engineer with 10 years experience. If you can't capitalise or punctuate properly you may find it a bit tricky though.
Answer 5 :
This question has been asked many, many times recently by the same person - wasn't you was it? I suggest you look at these questions for the answers. And when you do take note of the answers that were given. Pleeeeeeeeeeese read the other questions and answers and stop taking those who have taken time to give you good answers with the contempt that you are. If you don't listen then you are unlikely to earn more than £35 a week watching Jeremy Kyle in the morning I am getting bored of you now, but thanks for the opportunity to get 2 cheap Yahoo Points for what they are worth
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if i am a graduate in chemical engineering with a bachelors degree. but then i decided to become a chartered accountant but after the three year course if i fail to get chartered, can i still do a chemical engineering job with my 2-1 degree. will it be reasonable to expect 35000 pounds a year, with 10 years experiance
Engineering - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
"can i be a chartered accountant and a chemical engineer at the same time?" Sure, if you don't mind the hours working two jobs. .
Answer 2 :
If your mind can do it, pursue it.
Answer 3 :
Whay are you always asking the same questions under different names., You have had loads of answers before.
Answer 4 :
Of course you can hold more than one qualification at a time, and £35k pa sounds on the low side for a chartered accountant and chemical engineer with 10 years experience. If you can't capitalise or punctuate properly you may find it a bit tricky though.
Answer 5 :
This question has been asked many, many times recently by the same person - wasn't you was it? I suggest you look at these questions for the answers. And when you do take note of the answers that were given. Pleeeeeeeeeeese read the other questions and answers and stop taking those who have taken time to give you good answers with the contempt that you are. If you don't listen then you are unlikely to earn more than £35 a week watching Jeremy Kyle in the morning I am getting bored of you now, but thanks for the opportunity to get 2 cheap Yahoo Points for what they are worth
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
What does an accountant's wife say to her husband when she's struggling to sleep?
What does an accountant's wife say to her husband when she's struggling to sleep?
"Darling, could you tell me about your work."
Polls & Surveys - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Yeah that`s about right,,
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"Darling, could you tell me about your work."
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Answer 1 :
Yeah that`s about right,,
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
can i become an accountant when i have been bankrupt?
can i become an accountant when i have been bankrupt?
i am studying to be an accountant, but i was made bankrupt over 1 year ago. The bankruptcy is all done and dusted, but will this affect my studies and final outcome?
Careers & Employment - 12 Answers
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Answer 1 :
i dont know how many people will be happy to to have accounts done by a discharged bankrupt.
Answer 2 :
I think I remember hearing somewhere that once you have been made redundant you will struggle to get any kind of job in finance. :o(
Answer 3 :
Don't think you'll be allowed to practise once your studies are finished for a certain number of years. Contact CIMA or similar and check it out officially.
Answer 4 :
Bankruptcies stay on your credit report for either 7 years or 10 years depending on which type you filed. When you do go to work for a company, they may check your credit report as some do these days. They may especially check your credit since you are working in their accounting department and handle their financial affairs. It should not affect any college courses you are taking though.
Answer 5 :
Yes. It might not help your reputation though.
Answer 6 :
You'll have to declare it, certaintly. Can't your lecturer help you?
Answer 7 :
no it won't effect ur future but are you sure this is your true calling??????
Answer 8 :
ha!..i wouldnt trust you with my money..Even tho your bankrupsy is over and done with, its still on your record and they can see...
Answer 9 :
i think "lala" is right. you should consider another career!
Answer 10 :
i think it would be unfair to hold it against you as i suppose you have learned your lesson it does all depend on the type of bankruptcy not all of them stay on your credit file for 7 years you have learned your lesson why should you continue to be punished have them done for discrimination if they don't give you a job
Answer 11 :
No it won't affect your career. So many young people are finding themselves in difficulty these days it would preclude far too many from employment! Just keep studying and learn from your mistakes. I don't know why people think that accountants should always be financially astute there are many forms of accountancy and many directions you can go in. I dealt for years with Credit Control and Forensic work. Now I'm a company accountant dealing with the day to day running of a small firm. All very different but still accounting.
Answer 12 :
I think it may depend upon how you cope with it at interview (do not mention it on your CV, unless asked!) You need to say that becoming bankrupt made you realise how important it was to balance income with expenditure. You have taken it as a learning curve. Emphasise that it has only taken you a year to pay back your debts enough to get out of bankruptcy. You realise how important having a budget is, and that, because you are working from experience, you will have a much greater empathy with both people and companies that need help - or to make sure they do not get into trouble in the first place! You learned what it is like to be silly with money, but you have also learned how to be responsible.- and how that has made you a better person. That you do not want to ever go through it again, and you do not want anyone else to, either. Because of this, you feel you have a lot to offer to any client. As an aside, are you now a discharged bankrupt - that may well make a big difference!
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i am studying to be an accountant, but i was made bankrupt over 1 year ago. The bankruptcy is all done and dusted, but will this affect my studies and final outcome?
Careers & Employment - 12 Answers
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Answer 1 :
i dont know how many people will be happy to to have accounts done by a discharged bankrupt.
Answer 2 :
I think I remember hearing somewhere that once you have been made redundant you will struggle to get any kind of job in finance. :o(
Answer 3 :
Don't think you'll be allowed to practise once your studies are finished for a certain number of years. Contact CIMA or similar and check it out officially.
Answer 4 :
Bankruptcies stay on your credit report for either 7 years or 10 years depending on which type you filed. When you do go to work for a company, they may check your credit report as some do these days. They may especially check your credit since you are working in their accounting department and handle their financial affairs. It should not affect any college courses you are taking though.
Answer 5 :
Yes. It might not help your reputation though.
Answer 6 :
You'll have to declare it, certaintly. Can't your lecturer help you?
Answer 7 :
no it won't effect ur future but are you sure this is your true calling??????
Answer 8 :
ha!..i wouldnt trust you with my money..Even tho your bankrupsy is over and done with, its still on your record and they can see...
Answer 9 :
i think "lala" is right. you should consider another career!
Answer 10 :
i think it would be unfair to hold it against you as i suppose you have learned your lesson it does all depend on the type of bankruptcy not all of them stay on your credit file for 7 years you have learned your lesson why should you continue to be punished have them done for discrimination if they don't give you a job
Answer 11 :
No it won't affect your career. So many young people are finding themselves in difficulty these days it would preclude far too many from employment! Just keep studying and learn from your mistakes. I don't know why people think that accountants should always be financially astute there are many forms of accountancy and many directions you can go in. I dealt for years with Credit Control and Forensic work. Now I'm a company accountant dealing with the day to day running of a small firm. All very different but still accounting.
Answer 12 :
I think it may depend upon how you cope with it at interview (do not mention it on your CV, unless asked!) You need to say that becoming bankrupt made you realise how important it was to balance income with expenditure. You have taken it as a learning curve. Emphasise that it has only taken you a year to pay back your debts enough to get out of bankruptcy. You realise how important having a budget is, and that, because you are working from experience, you will have a much greater empathy with both people and companies that need help - or to make sure they do not get into trouble in the first place! You learned what it is like to be silly with money, but you have also learned how to be responsible.- and how that has made you a better person. That you do not want to ever go through it again, and you do not want anyone else to, either. Because of this, you feel you have a lot to offer to any client. As an aside, are you now a discharged bankrupt - that may well make a big difference!
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Whats the difference bewteen a chartered accountant+a management accountant?
Whats the difference bewteen a chartered accountant+a management accountant?
I'd like to pursue a career in accountancy but am unsure of the difference. I'm an accounts clerk at the moment.
Careers & Employment - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Management Accountant is a job, or job description, in some organisations, not necessarily a qualified accountant. Chartered Accountant is a recognised qualification. I think you need to take some careers advise on this.
Answer 2 :
Chartered accountants will follow the route of ACCA or ACA but you should go on to the relevant websites for more detail. I am training as a management accountant and therefore am studying CIMA. I wasnt sure which qualification i wanted to pursue when i was starting out but i found the CIMA qualification to be more flexible in that there was an element of business as well as finance in there.
Answer 3 :
A managemetn Accountant produces information mainly for Internal use and is mainly inward looking. A financial accountant produces information for both Internal and External stakeholders. Eg Statutory Financial Account for publication. Management accounts are not normally published. financial Accounts is more restrictive in that there are set ways of doing things where as Man A\cs can be more Ad hoc. Follow ACCA it is a more versatile qualification and more internationally recognised
Answer 4 :
for strters... they r for sure nt the same. actually many pple do mess up due to the term..'Accountancy' associated with them. but there is a vast sea of differences between these 2 terms. A Chartered Accntant z all abt allocations of financial resorces one hd pooled in.. & needs to distbte it evenly in bux fr tax'tion & othr legal aspcts... there is no sch requiremnt fr a management accountant.. his wrk is befre all this. so to speak he is assignd with allocation of sch finances to sme extent. he hs to determine wht may b needed by the firm fr its smooth sailing. in a rathr simpler way to put it acrss... a Mgt-Acctnt determines hw much z needed... gts it pooled in with help of finance mgrs.... and then the C.A shws the distribution of all these funds to justify those who had invested into the firm. mreovr its mandatory fr a CA to reveal his bux in public @ AGMs to the stakehldrs... no sch legal requiremnts fr a Mgt Acctnt. think this wud b enuff to resolve yor confusion.
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I'd like to pursue a career in accountancy but am unsure of the difference. I'm an accounts clerk at the moment.
Careers & Employment - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Management Accountant is a job, or job description, in some organisations, not necessarily a qualified accountant. Chartered Accountant is a recognised qualification. I think you need to take some careers advise on this.
Answer 2 :
Chartered accountants will follow the route of ACCA or ACA but you should go on to the relevant websites for more detail. I am training as a management accountant and therefore am studying CIMA. I wasnt sure which qualification i wanted to pursue when i was starting out but i found the CIMA qualification to be more flexible in that there was an element of business as well as finance in there.
Answer 3 :
A managemetn Accountant produces information mainly for Internal use and is mainly inward looking. A financial accountant produces information for both Internal and External stakeholders. Eg Statutory Financial Account for publication. Management accounts are not normally published. financial Accounts is more restrictive in that there are set ways of doing things where as Man A\cs can be more Ad hoc. Follow ACCA it is a more versatile qualification and more internationally recognised
Answer 4 :
for strters... they r for sure nt the same. actually many pple do mess up due to the term..'Accountancy' associated with them. but there is a vast sea of differences between these 2 terms. A Chartered Accntant z all abt allocations of financial resorces one hd pooled in.. & needs to distbte it evenly in bux fr tax'tion & othr legal aspcts... there is no sch requiremnt fr a management accountant.. his wrk is befre all this. so to speak he is assignd with allocation of sch finances to sme extent. he hs to determine wht may b needed by the firm fr its smooth sailing. in a rathr simpler way to put it acrss... a Mgt-Acctnt determines hw much z needed... gts it pooled in with help of finance mgrs.... and then the C.A shws the distribution of all these funds to justify those who had invested into the firm. mreovr its mandatory fr a CA to reveal his bux in public @ AGMs to the stakehldrs... no sch legal requiremnts fr a Mgt Acctnt. think this wud b enuff to resolve yor confusion.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Went to school in American want to be an accountant in UK??
Went to school in American want to be an accountant in UK??
I'm going to get yelled at for asking this question. I'm an accounting major and will be obtaining my CPA and eventually MBA. I want to move to England and I would like to be an accountant there. How does this work? Do I have to start all over? Can I just test for my ACA?
Other - Business & Finance - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If you go to Google and start a search (UK only) under ACA you should find plenty there to start you off on the right course. Best of luck. www.save-money-guide.com
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I'm going to get yelled at for asking this question. I'm an accounting major and will be obtaining my CPA and eventually MBA. I want to move to England and I would like to be an accountant there. How does this work? Do I have to start all over? Can I just test for my ACA?
Other - Business & Finance - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If you go to Google and start a search (UK only) under ACA you should find plenty there to start you off on the right course. Best of luck. www.save-money-guide.com
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
How do i get an accountant?
How do i get an accountant?
Im running a pub and i want to get an accountant. Can you reccommend any companies to me! and do i just ring up and give them my details and tell them im running a pub and want an accountant! How does it work? Currently i am paying everything i get from the pub to the brewary for beer orders, they will not supply my drink unless i pay for it before i get it! which i think is a disgrace! So i need help so i can manage all the bills and get them all paid with out only paying all my money to the brewary!
Other - Taxes - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
i'm an accountant. where do you live? where is your pub? e-mail me at : jzizza1976@yahoo.com and i can help you set up a simple bookkeeping system.
Answer 2 :
The best way is to ask other local traders for recommendations. Failing this, go throught Yellow Pages. Which ever way you choose, go and see 2 or 3 different firms and engage the one yoou think you can work best with. Choosng an accountant is a bit like choosing your doctor - tey have to know their stuff and be able to give you the service yoou need, but you also have to get on with them.
Answer 3 :
open the phone book - go and interview a few
Answer 4 :
look for the recommendations from other pub or samll bisinesses owners. good luck.. ------------------------------------------- reviewtaxsoftwares.com
Answer 5 :
If would help if you narrowed your question down to a state and ideally a city
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Im running a pub and i want to get an accountant. Can you reccommend any companies to me! and do i just ring up and give them my details and tell them im running a pub and want an accountant! How does it work? Currently i am paying everything i get from the pub to the brewary for beer orders, they will not supply my drink unless i pay for it before i get it! which i think is a disgrace! So i need help so i can manage all the bills and get them all paid with out only paying all my money to the brewary!
Other - Taxes - 5 Answers
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i'm an accountant. where do you live? where is your pub? e-mail me at : jzizza1976@yahoo.com and i can help you set up a simple bookkeeping system.
Answer 2 :
The best way is to ask other local traders for recommendations. Failing this, go throught Yellow Pages. Which ever way you choose, go and see 2 or 3 different firms and engage the one yoou think you can work best with. Choosng an accountant is a bit like choosing your doctor - tey have to know their stuff and be able to give you the service yoou need, but you also have to get on with them.
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open the phone book - go and interview a few
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look for the recommendations from other pub or samll bisinesses owners. good luck.. ------------------------------------------- reviewtaxsoftwares.com
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If would help if you narrowed your question down to a state and ideally a city
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Friday, June 1, 2012
I have work experience as an accountant, what will i have to do?
I have work experience as an accountant, what will i have to do?
I have been given 2 days work experience in an accounts department of a bussiness. This is just so i can try things and hekp me decide what i want to do in my future. My question is, what sort of things will i be expected to do? I dont really know alot about accountants
Other - Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
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Accounting Work Experience Jobs And Vacancies | Simply Hired UK Every Accounting Work Experience job and vacancy on ... London, England. in... FTC Accounting Analyst Are you an Accounting Analyst? Do you have experience... www.simplyhired.co.uk Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ... History|Admission to membership|Membership categories|Faculties The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and ... of the many Institutes, as the term accountant does not have ... complete 450 days of relevant work experience ... en.wikipedia.org Accounting Jobs - UK Accounting employment & job positions ... ... you need about working as an accountant in ... or fully qualified accountant, or you have good experience ... wide variety of accounting jobs thoughout England ... www.workgateways.com Jobs Accountant in Milton Keynes, Work, Vacancies | Renego.co.uk Milton Keynes, South East England / Permanent ... Are you a qualified Accountant?* Have you got working experience as an accountant?* jobs.renego.co.uk The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Job title Internships, Work Experience or Summer ... ww2.prospects.ac.uk
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Not much! You'll mainly be observing
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I have been given 2 days work experience in an accounts department of a bussiness. This is just so i can try things and hekp me decide what i want to do in my future. My question is, what sort of things will i be expected to do? I dont really know alot about accountants
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Accounting Work Experience Jobs And Vacancies | Simply Hired UK Every Accounting Work Experience job and vacancy on ... London, England. in... FTC Accounting Analyst Are you an Accounting Analyst? Do you have experience... www.simplyhired.co.uk Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ... History|Admission to membership|Membership categories|Faculties The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and ... of the many Institutes, as the term accountant does not have ... complete 450 days of relevant work experience ... en.wikipedia.org Accounting Jobs - UK Accounting employment & job positions ... ... you need about working as an accountant in ... or fully qualified accountant, or you have good experience ... wide variety of accounting jobs thoughout England ... www.workgateways.com Jobs Accountant in Milton Keynes, Work, Vacancies | Renego.co.uk Milton Keynes, South East England / Permanent ... Are you a qualified Accountant?* Have you got working experience as an accountant?* jobs.renego.co.uk The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Job title Internships, Work Experience or Summer ... ww2.prospects.ac.uk
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Not much! You'll mainly be observing
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Does being in university and training to become an accountant put girls off my age?
Does being in university and training to become an accountant put girls off my age?
I'm 21 years old.
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no, what's your tel no ? :)
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I'm 21 years old.
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no, what's your tel no ? :)
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Monday, May 14, 2012
What qualifications/courses are needed to become a chartered accountant?
What qualifications/courses are needed to become a chartered accountant?
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cant find any info on it on the US...but isnt it equal to a CPA? if so then you probably need to get a bachelors or something in accounting and then you can sit for the CPA exam.
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cant find any info on it on the US...but isnt it equal to a CPA? if so then you probably need to get a bachelors or something in accounting and then you can sit for the CPA exam.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Will being an accountant make me good money?
Will being an accountant make me good money?
i was considering becoming an accountant, however i am still young and would like to know if it makes money and which other similar fields will get good money.
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It can. Depends of how good you are. Very good grades in college can place you up to about $50,000 or so in NY. It really depends where you work. Also earning a CPA after you graduate helps as well. Other great careers out of school would be engineering (electrical and mechanical pay very well) and in the medical field (i.e. Nursing, Physician's Assistant, ect. )
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When you choose what you want to do for the rest of your life try not in the first instance to base your decision on 'good money' Yes, money is important and a fully qualified accountant earns an excellent amount of money but you will if you spend all that time gaining the qualifications have to want to like what you are doing and want to be doing it for the rest of your life.
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you start at entry level pay - just like any career field With a 4 yr Accounting degree, Accounting does pay at least average if not above average amongst all career fields and job security and advancement opportunities, and earnings potential are probably all above average
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From someone who needed to use an accountant service for my business, I think it is a great way of making money. You only need a brain. You only sell your services, no product or materials. The only thing to watch is never to over charge your clients because they will soon desert your firm if you do. Most clients of accountants regard them as a necessary evil.
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You'd have to try hard not to be able to earn a good living -but is it something you are genuinely enthusiastic about?
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i was considering becoming an accountant, however i am still young and would like to know if it makes money and which other similar fields will get good money.
Small Business - 5 Answers
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It can. Depends of how good you are. Very good grades in college can place you up to about $50,000 or so in NY. It really depends where you work. Also earning a CPA after you graduate helps as well. Other great careers out of school would be engineering (electrical and mechanical pay very well) and in the medical field (i.e. Nursing, Physician's Assistant, ect. )
Answer 2 :
When you choose what you want to do for the rest of your life try not in the first instance to base your decision on 'good money' Yes, money is important and a fully qualified accountant earns an excellent amount of money but you will if you spend all that time gaining the qualifications have to want to like what you are doing and want to be doing it for the rest of your life.
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you start at entry level pay - just like any career field With a 4 yr Accounting degree, Accounting does pay at least average if not above average amongst all career fields and job security and advancement opportunities, and earnings potential are probably all above average
Answer 4 :
From someone who needed to use an accountant service for my business, I think it is a great way of making money. You only need a brain. You only sell your services, no product or materials. The only thing to watch is never to over charge your clients because they will soon desert your firm if you do. Most clients of accountants regard them as a necessary evil.
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You'd have to try hard not to be able to earn a good living -but is it something you are genuinely enthusiastic about?
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Business advice to start a new company? Who would be the best, Accountant?, Managment consultant?
Business advice to start a new company? Who would be the best, Accountant?, Managment consultant?
What professional would be able to give the most guidance not just in the bare basics and legal requirements but also strategic advice too? Bank Manager etc etc ??
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Accountant every time - other professionals are usually limited in their expertise to their own fields whereas most accountants in general practice get to obtain a general overview of they way businesses operate as well as the various compliance requirements.
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business link is the best place to start, their website is excellent and you can also speak to an adviser in person if you wish, they can advise you on the laws affecting your business http://www.businesslink.gov.uk (also ask them for a copy of the cobweb guide to the business you are in - you can search for it here http://www.scavenger.net/home.php?cat=109 but business link can give you a copy for free, the guides really are excellent and tell you about the law in that area as well as how to market/promote your type of business) make sure you order a copy of this free business start-up kit, it's produced by the government/business link and covers issues of red tape and more http://www.newbusiness-newlife.com/newbusiness/main/starterpackpage.asp then consider some business mentoring - it's a really useful thing to have someone who's business minded to bounce your new ideas off. try http://www.nfea.com/index.htm?page=find_lea.htm to find a scheme in your area by all means speak to business banking managers for advice, or try this site from Barclays http://www.clearlybusiness.com/advice-and-support/ if after all that you still think you need to pay for professional advice, consider the lawyers for your business scheme for a solicitor http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/helpyourbusiness/foryourbusiness.law or find an accountant with a good reputation who has lots of experience of dealing with small businesses. hope all goes well with your business ideas x
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What professional would be able to give the most guidance not just in the bare basics and legal requirements but also strategic advice too? Bank Manager etc etc ??
Small Business - 2 Answers
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Accountant every time - other professionals are usually limited in their expertise to their own fields whereas most accountants in general practice get to obtain a general overview of they way businesses operate as well as the various compliance requirements.
Answer 2 :
business link is the best place to start, their website is excellent and you can also speak to an adviser in person if you wish, they can advise you on the laws affecting your business http://www.businesslink.gov.uk (also ask them for a copy of the cobweb guide to the business you are in - you can search for it here http://www.scavenger.net/home.php?cat=109 but business link can give you a copy for free, the guides really are excellent and tell you about the law in that area as well as how to market/promote your type of business) make sure you order a copy of this free business start-up kit, it's produced by the government/business link and covers issues of red tape and more http://www.newbusiness-newlife.com/newbusiness/main/starterpackpage.asp then consider some business mentoring - it's a really useful thing to have someone who's business minded to bounce your new ideas off. try http://www.nfea.com/index.htm?page=find_lea.htm to find a scheme in your area by all means speak to business banking managers for advice, or try this site from Barclays http://www.clearlybusiness.com/advice-and-support/ if after all that you still think you need to pay for professional advice, consider the lawyers for your business scheme for a solicitor http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/helpyourbusiness/foryourbusiness.law or find an accountant with a good reputation who has lots of experience of dealing with small businesses. hope all goes well with your business ideas x
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
do you need an accountant to be a legally constituted company?
do you need an accountant to be a legally constituted company?
we are registered with companies house and have a company registration number but at present do not have an income.
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No, you don't have to have an accountant. But at the end of the tax year, someone has to do the tax return and sign it, and send it to the Inland Revenue. Until you've got an accountant, that's you, friend. Would you sign it if some amateur bungler had filled in the form? Same goes for the Annual Return to Companies House.
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we are registered with companies house and have a company registration number but at present do not have an income.
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No, you don't have to have an accountant. But at the end of the tax year, someone has to do the tax return and sign it, and send it to the Inland Revenue. Until you've got an accountant, that's you, friend. Would you sign it if some amateur bungler had filled in the form? Same goes for the Annual Return to Companies House.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
If a person without political commitment studies to become an accountant?
If a person without political commitment studies to become an accountant?
will he automatically come out at the other end as a conservative perhaps i should have said - would he/she find it difficult not to become a conservative
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not at all
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dont talk blarney !" no accountants dont need to be political, but you'd make a crap accountant if you werent in tune and up to date with the economy & politics.
Answer 3 :
My aunt is an accountant and a flaming liberal. Curse her weak political leanings! But yeah, it's not a zero sum game apparently. More's the pity...
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I didn't
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If he's smart, he will. If he a softie, he wont. if you are under 40 and you're a conservative, you have no heart. if you are over 40 and you are not a conservative, you have no brain.
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will he automatically come out at the other end as a conservative perhaps i should have said - would he/she find it difficult not to become a conservative
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not at all
Answer 2 :
dont talk blarney !" no accountants dont need to be political, but you'd make a crap accountant if you werent in tune and up to date with the economy & politics.
Answer 3 :
My aunt is an accountant and a flaming liberal. Curse her weak political leanings! But yeah, it's not a zero sum game apparently. More's the pity...
Answer 4 :
I didn't
Answer 5 :
If he's smart, he will. If he a softie, he wont. if you are under 40 and you're a conservative, you have no heart. if you are over 40 and you are not a conservative, you have no brain.
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
I am a trainee accountant and my Grannie has died am I entitled to paid leave to attend her funeral?
I am a trainee accountant and my Grannie has died am I entitled to paid leave to attend her funeral?
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I did'nt like the bit about...."paid leave"sounds just too mercenary to me,still I guess it sounds like what your lot would do.....
Answer 2 :
no your boss does not have to pay you while you are away for your Grannies Funeral if he does pay you it is a curtsy on his behalf
Answer 3 :
You are entitled to be allowed time off to attend her funeral,, but it would have to come out of your normal annual leave.
Answer 4 :
you can have leave but not paid Think about it if you have the full complement that's four grand parents and two parents all of whom could die during you working in this job that's 6x paid leave a bit cheeky to say the least!
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It depends who you work for whether they allow paid leave for this purpose.
Answer 6 :
Your Grannie has died and your asking about being paid to attend her funeral? very strange
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Law & Ethics - 6 Answers
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I did'nt like the bit about...."paid leave"sounds just too mercenary to me,still I guess it sounds like what your lot would do.....
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no your boss does not have to pay you while you are away for your Grannies Funeral if he does pay you it is a curtsy on his behalf
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You are entitled to be allowed time off to attend her funeral,, but it would have to come out of your normal annual leave.
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you can have leave but not paid Think about it if you have the full complement that's four grand parents and two parents all of whom could die during you working in this job that's 6x paid leave a bit cheeky to say the least!
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It depends who you work for whether they allow paid leave for this purpose.
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Your Grannie has died and your asking about being paid to attend her funeral? very strange
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Moving to OZ, UK Accountant - how long does the VISA take?
Moving to OZ, UK Accountant - how long does the VISA take?
I am considering relocating to Australia but I need to get some information to allow me to plan appropriately. I am assuming you apply for the visa before you go out there to look for a job? If so, how long does the visa take? What about if you already have a job offer do they process your visa quicker? I have also heard of state sponsorship, what is this and is this quicker?
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As an accountant (which is a special case), if you're prepared to sit the IELTS test and can score at least 7s across the board (which shouldn't pose any problems for someone from the UK) and if you score at least 120 points on the points test (the IELTS 7s contribute 25 points), you should be able to get an independent permanent visa in something under 6 months. Having a job offer will give you more points, but unless the employer is prepared to actually sponsor you, you won't get your visa any faster. Even if you do have sponsorship, it won't make a huge difference to the processing time and of course you have to add the additional time to get the sponsorship in the first place. State sponsorship gets you faster processing, but you have to add the several weeks delay in getting the sponsorship so again, you won't be much better off than with the independent visa. See the following fact sheet for info. for info on visa processing priorities: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/migration-program.pdf EDIT: I didn't answer your question about what state sponsorship is. Each state and territory publishes lists of occupations which are short of workers in that part of the country. They offer state sponsorship to people in those occupations who are able to meet their requirements (financial, commitment to state etc). State sponsorship does not include a job offer and you must still apply separately for your visa. The benefits are: • the pass mark for the points test for a state sponsored visa is only 100 points instead of 120. • state sponsored visas are at the top of the visa processing priorities so are granted faster than all other visa types except employer sponsored. When you add the sponsorship processing time though, you wouldn't be much better off (because your occupation is on the CSL). • most states offer some kind of settlement assistance (advice, not financial assistance) Disadvantages: • adds another step to the application process. You get sponsorship first and include the sponsorship confirmation with your visa application. • there are costs involved (they vary from state to state) • most states have specific financial requirements, not for investment, but commonsense ones to ensure that you have enough money for settlement purposes - not such a disadvantage really. • most require you to show that you have researched their state and have an understanding of it and a commitment to living there long term • you must live and work for at least 2 years in the sponsoring state or your visa will be cancelled • because of the 2 year rule, you have less flexibility when it comes to finding work
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I am considering relocating to Australia but I need to get some information to allow me to plan appropriately. I am assuming you apply for the visa before you go out there to look for a job? If so, how long does the visa take? What about if you already have a job offer do they process your visa quicker? I have also heard of state sponsorship, what is this and is this quicker?
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As an accountant (which is a special case), if you're prepared to sit the IELTS test and can score at least 7s across the board (which shouldn't pose any problems for someone from the UK) and if you score at least 120 points on the points test (the IELTS 7s contribute 25 points), you should be able to get an independent permanent visa in something under 6 months. Having a job offer will give you more points, but unless the employer is prepared to actually sponsor you, you won't get your visa any faster. Even if you do have sponsorship, it won't make a huge difference to the processing time and of course you have to add the additional time to get the sponsorship in the first place. State sponsorship gets you faster processing, but you have to add the several weeks delay in getting the sponsorship so again, you won't be much better off than with the independent visa. See the following fact sheet for info. for info on visa processing priorities: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/migration-program.pdf EDIT: I didn't answer your question about what state sponsorship is. Each state and territory publishes lists of occupations which are short of workers in that part of the country. They offer state sponsorship to people in those occupations who are able to meet their requirements (financial, commitment to state etc). State sponsorship does not include a job offer and you must still apply separately for your visa. The benefits are: • the pass mark for the points test for a state sponsored visa is only 100 points instead of 120. • state sponsored visas are at the top of the visa processing priorities so are granted faster than all other visa types except employer sponsored. When you add the sponsorship processing time though, you wouldn't be much better off (because your occupation is on the CSL). • most states offer some kind of settlement assistance (advice, not financial assistance) Disadvantages: • adds another step to the application process. You get sponsorship first and include the sponsorship confirmation with your visa application. • there are costs involved (they vary from state to state) • most states have specific financial requirements, not for investment, but commonsense ones to ensure that you have enough money for settlement purposes - not such a disadvantage really. • most require you to show that you have researched their state and have an understanding of it and a commitment to living there long term • you must live and work for at least 2 years in the sponsoring state or your visa will be cancelled • because of the 2 year rule, you have less flexibility when it comes to finding work
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
What's the better job - a chef or accountant?
What's the better job - a chef or accountant?
I am considering both, I live in the UK and both are wanted in Australia so that's good. I wanna live there within the next 5/10 years. I like both professions. But accounting maybe boring I am more of a "doing" person and don't mind being on my feet for a lot of the day.
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chef, but it's up to you.
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chef
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my cousing had a similiar choice and she picked a chef, she is doing wonderful and it is fun... thats what i would pick as well.
Answer 4 :
Definitely chef. It's a great job that allows you to express your creativity and cooking skills are always a plus. However it's really up to you, Good Luck!!!!
Answer 5 :
On the other hand, accountants make more money, have regular hours, and so they have a life.
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Pick Chef! Your all day's hard work will paid off when you hear someone's praising your cooking/creation. No matter how tired you are, I guarantee, it'll bring you a certain happiness, or at least you'll smile : )
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I am considering both, I live in the UK and both are wanted in Australia so that's good. I wanna live there within the next 5/10 years. I like both professions. But accounting maybe boring I am more of a "doing" person and don't mind being on my feet for a lot of the day.
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chef, but it's up to you.
Answer 2 :
chef
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my cousing had a similiar choice and she picked a chef, she is doing wonderful and it is fun... thats what i would pick as well.
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Definitely chef. It's a great job that allows you to express your creativity and cooking skills are always a plus. However it's really up to you, Good Luck!!!!
Answer 5 :
On the other hand, accountants make more money, have regular hours, and so they have a life.
Answer 6 :
Pick Chef! Your all day's hard work will paid off when you hear someone's praising your cooking/creation. No matter how tired you are, I guarantee, it'll bring you a certain happiness, or at least you'll smile : )
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