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Yes cause end day you still needs to be a public accountant if you want to build your career in Big4.





Not only paying a lot of money for a lot of membership. You still needs time to learn & pass exams too. Then can you cope with full time work & part time studies? Will it come with a cost that affect your performance & you cannot be promoted or even lose your job? The part time studies cycle is very long (from 1 professional qualification to another) & can you carry on your plan until you meet your objective of getting a CA Sg or you will give up 1/2 way?

What if i plan to stay in big 4 audit for 5 years?
Icaew and ca sg has full reciprocal agrewement i believe.
Some people will opt to take icaew instead of ca ew. I believe some big 4 gives us the option which to take.
Do i still need ca sg for this case?
 

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What if i plan to stay in big 4 audit for 5 years?
Icaew and ca sg has full reciprocal agrewement i believe.
Some people will opt to take icaew instead of ca ew. I believe some big 4 gives us the option which to take.
Do i still need ca sg for this case?

You have answered your own question. Taking icaew is for the purpose of converting to ca sg.
 

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What if i plan to stay in big 4 audit for 5 years?

For 5 years, you are just AM & not even up to the level to sign. So don't really needs CA Sg for your 5 years short career plan in Big4.

Icaew and ca sg has full reciprocal agrewement i believe.
Some people will opt to take icaew instead of ca ew. I believe some big 4 gives us the option which to take.
Do i still need ca sg for this case?

Yes, you still needs a CA Sg for this case. Having Reciprocal Membership Agreement (RMA) is near but does not mean ICAEW is automatically convert to CA Sg. The RMAs are valid for a period of 5 years from the date of signing which mean after 5 years does not guarantee you can apply for CA Sg conversion using ICAEW.

https://isca.org.sg/become-a-member...ountant-pathway/ca-singapore-application-rma/
 

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For 5 years, you are just AM & not even up to the level to sign. So don't really needs CA Sg for your 5 years short career plan in Big4.



Yes, you still needs a CA Sg for this case. Having Reciprocal Membership Agreement (RMA) is near but does not mean ICAEW is automatically convert to CA Sg. The RMAs are valid for a period of 5 years from the date of signing which mean after 5 years does not guarantee you can apply for CA Sg conversion using ICAEW.

https://isca.org.sg/become-a-member...ountant-pathway/ca-singapore-application-rma/

Thanks for answering
 

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lbsf $840 not bad leh the price
840 is before discount. If you sign up early it's actually quite affordable.

I have studied at both lsbf and SAA. Would suggest lsbf as the teachers are better, you get the pdf notes as well.

Kaplan textbook is a good compliment if you don't like lsbf text book. It's a good book for self-study and you can understand better on the concepts.
 
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840 is before discount. If you sign up early it's actually quite affordable.

I have studied at both lsbf and SAA. Would suggest lsbf as the teachers are better, you get the pdf notes as well.

Kaplan textbook is a good compliment if you don't like lsbf text book. It's a good book for self-study and you can understand better on the concepts.
SAA is cheaper than lsbf but they are using Bpp books. I really don’t like lsbf books in terms of content and structure.
 

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SAA is cheaper than lsbf but they are using Bpp books. I really don’t like lsbf books in terms of content and structure.
Yes SAA is cheaper but I feel that having the pdf notes up online is a great advantage.

That's why I'm using lsbf+kaplan combination! :)

I find BPP materials too wordy.. Kaplan gets straight to explaining to you and it's like someone is speaking to you.

LSBF material is just too summarised and messy...
 
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Yes SAA is cheaper but I feel that having the pdf notes up online is a great advantage.

That's why I'm using lsbf+kaplan combination! :)

I find BPP materials too wordy.. Kaplan gets straight to explaining to you and it's like someone is speaking to you.

LSBF material is just too summarised and messy...
This combination is quite hassle, if you get what I mean.
 

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Yes SAA is cheaper but I feel that having the pdf notes up online is a great advantage.

That's why I'm using lsbf+kaplan combination! :)

I find BPP materials too wordy.. Kaplan gets straight to explaining to you and it's like someone is speaking to you.

LSBF material is just too summarised and messy...

Oh do you use lsbf and kaplan for p 3 too? I just got both pdf versions (kaplan textbook and revision kit + lsbf set from senior). I have only a month left and im self studying :/ which books would u recommend :)
 
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You mean going to class? I meant just the textbooks haha. I'm relying more on kaplan textbooks though. Only using lsbf text book for examples that teacher went through :)
That would be an additional cost for getting the Kaplan books on top of the lsbf course fees which include the costs of the lsbf books which I do not want haha not cheap at all really
 

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That would be an additional cost for getting the Kaplan books on top of the lsbf course fees which include the costs of the lsbf books which I do not want haha not cheap at all really
Haha I use kaplan pdf! Otherwise I would print it 2 on 1 at cheap cost also... �

How many papers do you have left?
 
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