Book keeper or chartered accountant?
Good evening all, i have the choice of going on to study chartered accountancy with my current firm or becoming self employed and being a book keeper from home. I live in Kent, UK. Any advice? I'm really not sure which way to go.
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Answer 1 :
You could make a comfortable living now as a self-employed bookkeeper or you could be disgustingly rich in the future as a Chartered Accountant. It's your choice.
Answer 2 :
I would recommend C.A. It is very respected career and there are a lot of firms so easy to find a job. Plus the salary is more.
Answer 3 :
Go for the chartered accountancy it will pay better in the long run and is a better qualification
Answer 4 :
I would stay on in that firm until you are officially a charterd accountant. Then if you want you can leave and become self-employed. It's my guess that a self employed chartered accountant would make more then just a self-employed book keeper. Quick question, was the accountancy course in collage difficult or is it ok? Just want to know because it's what I am hoping to do to (work in KPMG). Thanks in advance.
Answer 5 :
It may seem like a dumb choice, given your career. However the choice appears to be this. If you have integrity and want to make a decent living, but are willing to work really hard for potentially less then you are worth - Book keeping is the way forward. If you don't mind who you screw over and your priority is to make as much money as possible off the backs of others - Then C.A is the way forward!
Answer 6 :
it's not even a choice!
Answer 7 :
I'm an accountant and I think Waggy has it exactly right. Qualifying as an accountant involves learning about a much wider range of subjects that being a bookkeeper. You need to consider how much effort you are prepared to put in and what you want to achieve. Bookkeeping can be very satisfying but you will probably not get the chance to rip your clients off, - I'm sorry, I mean charge a higher rate that accountancy services can command. Personally I love being self employed and working from home. I would find it soul destroying to be an employee again. But for the last 25 years I could have at least doubled my earnings if I had chosen the employee route. What are your priorities?
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Can you do the CTA course on its own or do you have to be an accountant first?
Can you do the CTA course on its own or do you have to be an accountant first?
Just a thought, I like tax but don't want to do accountancy. Can I just specialise in tax and do the CTA. How long does it take normally to complete the course?
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Answer 1 :
Your best bet would be to contact the CTA autorities and ask them. Good luck!
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Just a thought, I like tax but don't want to do accountancy. Can I just specialise in tax and do the CTA. How long does it take normally to complete the course?
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Your best bet would be to contact the CTA autorities and ask them. Good luck!
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
what are the steps for being an accountant in UK ?
what are the steps for being an accountant in UK ?
United Kingdom - 2 Answers
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Usually people do an accounting degree then professional qualification. Each takes about 3 years. The second can be done while working full time. ACCA allow people to start without a degree, but it takes longer. You could also do foreign professional qualifications, like CPA/CA Ireland, Canada or Australia.
Answer 2 :
You'll need a UK recognised Accounting degree. ACCA is the most popular but there are many other accounting degrees which will give you accounting qualifications. Find out from the student counsellor at the college you decide to study at
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United Kingdom - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Usually people do an accounting degree then professional qualification. Each takes about 3 years. The second can be done while working full time. ACCA allow people to start without a degree, but it takes longer. You could also do foreign professional qualifications, like CPA/CA Ireland, Canada or Australia.
Answer 2 :
You'll need a UK recognised Accounting degree. ACCA is the most popular but there are many other accounting degrees which will give you accounting qualifications. Find out from the student counsellor at the college you decide to study at
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Where to go after University? for a Chartered Accountant!?
Where to go after University? for a Chartered Accountant!?
I am 19 and going to university for Accounting and Finance Degree, but I have no idea what I will/should do after completing my degree! I want to become a Chartered Accountant, what are the main steps to reach CA? Please help me if you are a Successful CA ^^
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not sure gool it
Answer 2 :
i'm not a chartered accountant...but I am also doing a degree in accounting and finance and hoping to do ACCA. After your degree you will have to do ACCA (association of certified chartered accountants) exams, you may have to do an ACCA course but i think that you can do exams only. your degree in accounting and finance will enable you to get some exemptions from some ACCA exams. you can try the following websites for more information: http://www.accaglobal.com/ http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/158820/icaew_ga/en/Qualifications/Train_for_the_ACA/Train_for_the_ACA http://www.ca-training.co.uk/ hope this info is helpful :-)
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I am 19 and going to university for Accounting and Finance Degree, but I have no idea what I will/should do after completing my degree! I want to become a Chartered Accountant, what are the main steps to reach CA? Please help me if you are a Successful CA ^^
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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not sure gool it
Answer 2 :
i'm not a chartered accountant...but I am also doing a degree in accounting and finance and hoping to do ACCA. After your degree you will have to do ACCA (association of certified chartered accountants) exams, you may have to do an ACCA course but i think that you can do exams only. your degree in accounting and finance will enable you to get some exemptions from some ACCA exams. you can try the following websites for more information: http://www.accaglobal.com/ http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/158820/icaew_ga/en/Qualifications/Train_for_the_ACA/Train_for_the_ACA http://www.ca-training.co.uk/ hope this info is helpful :-)
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