2006-12-10 22:00:51 · 5 answers · asked by Perpetua R 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
You have a few routes to become an accountant. You will either have to train in an accountancy practice, in industry or in the public sector. It all depends on what kind of accountant you want to become. You will have to sit exams (usually takes around 3 years) as well as do practical experience. Once you have passed all your exams and done the relevant experience, you can apply for membership to the accounting body. There are 4 main accounting bodies: CIMA, ACCA, ACA and CIPFA - it would be best for you to look at their websites and get a full understanding of which one is best suited for you. CIMA and ACCA is achieved in industry, ACA in practice, and CIPFA is in the public sector. Good luck.
2006-12-10 23:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by beanie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless the Law has changed relatively recently, and I don't think that it has, the term "Accountant" is not regulated in the same way that the term "Solicitor" is.
You cannot call yourself a "Solicitor" without permission of the Law Society etc.under penalty of law.
However any old odd-bod can in fact set up a practise as e.g. "Pete Stevens, Accountant".
What he can't do is to set up a practise under the auspices of the ACCA, ACA, CIMA or other proper professional body, without passing their extremely stringent exams and then satisfying their Public Practise requirements, which in themselves are extremely stringent and ongoing.
Thus, even though Pete Stevens may have passed all of his professional exams, without satisfying his professional body and gaining his Pactising Certificate, he cannot practise as "Pete Stevens, Chartered Accountant"
2006-12-12 02:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by Billybean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An abacus is better than nothing, although having 5 fingers on each hand is a start!
More seriously, without specifying which country you are in, or what sort of accountant you are aiming to be, there is no way to even begin answering this!
2006-12-10 22:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by PhD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in addition to the above answer regarding all the qualifications, you also have to do so many years experience work post qualification and do various other experience work in order to open your own practise as you are required to have a practising certificate from your relevant governing body.
2006-12-11 01:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Paul S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn Tally I would help you for Accounting
2006-12-10 22:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by robin_gomel 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋