ACCA Students.

[Kyoji83]

Some still waiting for the new official outcome from ACCA for CA Sg after their 'meeting'. One of the option you have is to continue with ACCA while waiting for the latest news. To answer your question, let assume the new outcome is not recognize.

Then it depend what is your objective. If you are only interested to be a Public Accountant in Singapore, then it is a MUST to get CA Sg & no point for you to continue with ACCA.

However if you are interested to be a 'Public Accountant' to do work like audit in other countries, ACCA is still consider the better choice.

thanks for the quick reply. so it is no point for me to continue with ACCA?

 

[Khqwerty]

Looking to buy ACCA F1 to F3 past study materials, and any ACCA education providers are fine. Do pm me thank you!!!

 

[tyjtht]

Some still waiting for the new official outcome from ACCA for CA Sg after their 'meeting'. One of the option you have is to continue with ACCA while waiting for the latest news. To answer your question, let assume the new outcome is not recognize.

Then it depend what is your objective. If you are only interested to be a Public Accountant in Singapore, then it is a MUST to get CA Sg & no point for you to continue with ACCA.

However if you are interested to be a 'Public Accountant' to do work like audit in other countries, ACCA is still consider the better choice.

I asked 1 guy currently doing auditing,he says he's planning to get cpa aust & not SQP(he's studying RMIT currently).he say SQP is very long

 

[Kyoji83]

Not sure if this is the latest news because I did not follow up closely to SQP & CA Sg.

Arrangement 8:
Holders of recognised professional qualifications (including ACCA and CPA Australia), but have yet to fulfil certain criteria such as relevant work experience, proficiency in local law and tax and successful completion of the ICPAS PAC, will have until 31st December 2016 to complete the ICPAS PAC, satisfy the proficiency in local law and tax and relevant work experience in order to qualify for the “Chartered Accountant of Singapore” professional designation.

Arrangement 14:
Existing students of ACCA and existing students and associates of CPA Australia will have until 31st December 2018 to complete the ICPAS PAC and satisfy the relevant work experience in order to qualify for the “Chartered Accountant of Singapore” professional designation.

Arrangement 15:
Individuals will have until 31st July 2013 to register as new students of ACCA and as new students and associates of CPA Australia, for a course that will commence no later than in 2013, and until 31st December 2018 to complete the ICPAS PAC and satisfy the relevant work experience in order to qualify for the “Chartered Accountant of Singapore” professional designation.

Source: https://www.sac.gov.sg/sites/default/files/Transitional Arrangements.pdf


What is your understanding for these Arrangements? Your friend maybe struggling to meet the time frame does not mean that you meet the requirement to even start anything.

I asked 1 guy currently doing auditing,he says he's planning to get cpa aust & not SQP(he's studying RMIT currently).he say SQP is very long

 

[ZacharyA]

Not sure if this is the latest news because I did not follow up closely to SQP & CA Sg.

Arrangement 8:
Holders of recognised professional qualifications (including ACCA and CPA Australia), but have yet to fulfil certain criteria such as relevant work experience, proficiency in local law and tax and successful completion of the ICPAS PAC, will have until 31st December 2016 to complete the ICPAS PAC, satisfy the proficiency in local law and tax and relevant work experience in order to qualify for the “Chartered Accountant of Singapore” professional designation.

Arrangement 14:
Existing students of ACCA and existing students and associates of CPA Australia will have until 31st December 2018 to complete the ICPAS PAC and satisfy the relevant work experience in order to qualify for the “Chartered Accountant of Singapore” professional designation.

Arrangement 15:
Individuals will have until 31st July 2013 to register as new students of ACCA and as new students and associates of CPA Australia, for a course that will commence no later than in 2013, and until 31st December 2018 to complete the ICPAS PAC and satisfy the relevant work experience in order to qualify for the “Chartered Accountant of Singapore” professional designation.

Source: https://www.sac.gov.sg/sites/default/files/Transitional Arrangements.pdf


What is your understanding for these Arrangements? Your friend maybe struggling to meet the time frame does not mean that you meet the requirement to even start anything.

it is already too late to be part of the transitional arrangements for CA (Singapore). i think he might be referring to obtaining CPA(Aus) as a standalone and get CA(SG) via mutual recognition?

 

[Kyoji83]

Under 'Other Recognised Professional Qualifications', it did state CPA (Aust) & even ACCA.

Source: http://isca.org.sg/become-a-member/qp/recognised-qualifications/


However if you read the mutual recognition, it is about using CPA (Aust) to get CPA Singapore (Non-practising). First, it is for Non-practising. Second, it is out of date because now is CA Singapore & not CPA Singapore.

Source: http://isca.org.sg/the-institute/ne...-australia-seal-mutual-recognition-agreement/

it is already too late to be part of the transitional arrangements for CA (Singapore). i think he might be referring to obtaining CPA(Aus) as a standalone and get CA(SG) via mutual recognition?

 

[tyjtht]

Under 'Other Recognised Professional Qualifications', it did state CPA (Aust) & even ACCA.

Source: http://isca.org.sg/become-a-member/qp/recognised-qualifications/


However if you read the mutual recognition, it is about using CPA (Aust) to get CPA Singapore (Non-practising). First, it is for Non-practising. Second, it is out of date because now is CA Singapore & not CPA Singapore.

Source: http://isca.org.sg/the-institute/ne...-australia-seal-mutual-recognition-agreement/

so it is still recommended to go via SQP?

 

[Kyoji83]

Yes..................................................................

so it is still recommended to go via SQP?

 

[SG-xLeox]

Just for clarity purpose:

1. ACCA is not inferor or any worse. Not considering internal referral, to join Big 4 , ACCA stands a better chance over offshores degree.

2. ACCA itself is a professional certification that is still highly regarded in Singapore accounting and commercial industry.

3. With regards to SQP, everyone (including local uni, offshores uni and ACCA ~ not covered under transition period) right now have to go through SQP. This may change in upcoming March 16 update.

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[SG-xLeox]

Torotoro: Education will never screw you.

Kyoji bro,

Sorry and i know you tries to provides feedback and help others from your HR experiences. However, i think with regards to accountancy profession, i think you let others who are in the profession advise better.

I am not trying to judge. But i seriously doubt those who are currently taking ACCA are screwed.

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[Kyoji83]

Noted. But I will still comment.

Torotoro: Education will never screw you.

Kyoji bro,

Sorry and i know you tries to provides feedback and help others from your HR experiences. However, i think with regards to accountancy profession, i think you let others who are in the profession advise better.

I am not trying to judge. But i seriously doubt those who are currently taking ACCA are screwed.

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[grace123456]

Hi guys...

Anyone sell lecture notes for P1?
I plan to take june 2016 exam.
Let me know.

Thanks ☺

 

[flashmove]

Hi All, i am looking to buy ACCA study text book and question revision kit (prefer BPP). For P1, P6, and P7.

Pls pm me. thanks.

 

[darkangel1984]

P4 Advanced Financial Management

Hi Guys,

Can recommend a good P4 lecturer?

Thank you.

 

[deniseyehzp]

F7/P2

Hi there,

Need some advice...

Took F7 with Ben Lee at SAA, didnt really like his classes but i understand that f7 leads to p2..
Should i still take p2 with Ben or go to other schools? If other schools im considering lsbf (sami, if im not wrong).. Im just afraid cos of the different methods used, i wont catch no balls at lsbf..

Thanks in advance!

 

[y-sandi]

I suggest u go to Ben again. cos u ald got Ben Lee concept. I attended Ben Lee F7 and I went for Sami P2 2015 Dec but I can't really catch up Sami concept. And I fail so I intend to attend Ben class this semester again.

Hi there,

Need some advice...

Took F7 with Ben Lee at SAA, didnt really like his classes but i understand that f7 leads to p2..
Should i still take p2 with Ben or go to other schools? If other schools im considering lsbf (sami, if im not wrong).. Im just afraid cos of the different methods used, i wont catch no balls at lsbf..

Thanks in advance!

 

[saiyan2005]

I suggest u go to Ben again. cos u ald got Ben Lee concept. I attended Ben Lee F7 and I went for Sami P2 2015 Dec but I can't really catch up Sami concept. And I fail so I intend to attend Ben class this semester again.

I think is if u understand de concept i guess. I took f7 with another lecture in kaplan and p2 with sami. I still pass

 

[storm913]

Planning to take p2 and 3 in June, p1 self study for March paper. Feasible?

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[SG-xLeox]

Feasible. Its all self discipline. Hehe.

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[ZacharyA]

I suggest u go to Ben again. cos u ald got Ben Lee concept. I attended Ben Lee F7 and I went for Sami P2 2015 Dec but I can't really catch up Sami concept. And I fail so I intend to attend Ben class this semester again.

it doesn't work this way. what works for you might not work for everyone.

deniseyehzp, i suggest you ask yourself if you are comfortable with Ben's teaching style and the grades you got for F7. if it is meeting your expectation then stick with him, otherwise you are better off to try out Sami or any other lecturers.