Which is the best course after B.Com- CPA or ACCA?
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Asked by Simran Rahman
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Answered by
9 years ago
Hello Simran,
The Most Common Choices:
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Masters of Commerce (M.Com)
Masters of Business Administration (MBA in Finance)
on International level
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
If you have plans of going global or working in the Top MNCs, going for international certi
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Answered by
9 years ago
Hi Simran,
For an Indian B.Com graduate both ACCA UK and CPA US are quite ambitious options. Both of them are Public Accounting qualifications of the UK and US respectively. However, as 80% of MNCs and Big firms are nowadays US based (UK economy is downward), I personally will suggest any candidate

Answered by
9 years ago
Hi,
CPA is a course, which is relevant only in US. ACCA is based on UK. As per my knowledge, eligibility for CPA is PG. ACCA is a good option after B.Com.
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5 years ago
Both CPA and ACCA are premier accounting degrees from the USA and UK, respectively. Both are equivalent to the CA qualification in India. The Key difference between CPA and ACCA is the GAAP they specialize in. CPAs are considered experts in USGAAP (used by companies listed on NYSE), while ACCAs work

Answered by
9 years ago
You should pursue ACCA after completing B.Com as you will get exemptions from some exams in ACCA, moreover, you cannot do CPA because it requires 4 years of studies after class 12th and CPA exam centers are not located in India, so prefer doing ACCA as the registration process is simple and you are
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8 years ago
What type of jobs are there after completing ACCA in India?
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