Chartered Accountant (CA) Courses
Becoming a Chartered Accountant is one
of the
most prestigious qualifications which can be achieved within the
accounting profession.
CA's often become promoted to senior management positions in many
large South African companies. Chartered accountants work in all
industries, at every level of management. They are highly sought
after because of the standard and content of their undergraduate and
postgraduate qualifications and their commitment to ethical
standards mandated through adherence to a comprehensive code of
professional conduct.
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The CA designation provides excellent career opportunities and
financial rewards. It presents you with a wide range of diverse
career opportunities and will help you achieve a rewarding career,
international recognition and the ultimate competitive edge in
business.
Education:
Obtain a Bachelor of Accounting (B.Acc/B.Acc.Sci/B.Rek/B.Compt), or
a specialised Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Science
recognised for this purpose.
Obtain an additional Honours degree in Accounting.
Obtain a "Certificate in the Theory of Accounting" (CTA) in
conjunction with the Honours degree (only awarded if the Honours
degree is passed with certain requirements).
Completion of a three year training contract ("internship")
selecting either of two routes:
Training Inside Public Practice ("TIPP"): "Articles" with a
Registered Training Organisation (RTO), a firm of Chartered
Accountants in public practice (such as Deloitte,
Price Waterhouse Coopers, KPMG, or Ernst & Young);
Training Outside Public Practice ("TOPP"): "Articles" with an
Approved Training Organisation (ATO) in commerce and industry,
typically at a large bank or corporate (excludes practice as an
auditor).
Pass, in sequence, the two "board examinations" set by the IRBA. The
Qualifying Examination (QE) has two parts, and the second may only
be written after passing Part 1 and after the candidate has
undergone at least 18 months' training:
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the first in accountancy, auditing, tax and financial management;
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the second in auditing for TIPP candidates, and in financial
management for TOPP candidates.
Source: Wikipedia
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