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Showing posts with label Final CA. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Career as a Chartered Accountant (CA)



A Chartered Accountant (a.k.a. CA) is one who is specialized in accounting, auditing and taxation. CA handles matter related to accounts and finance, and also serves as a management and corporate caretaker.


Chartered Accountant’s Motto:
  • Analyze
  • Audit
  • Advice

A Day in a Chartered Accountant’s Life:
  •  Prepare and analyze financial reports for organizations
  •  Create balance sheets, income and loss statements, tax statements
  •  Offer services to public in need of financial advice and expertise
  •   Prepare company expenditure reports, pay slips and balance sheets
  •  Work on wealth management, financial advice and tax audits
  •  Suggest tax mitigation for business investments
  •  Auditing, bookkeeping and budget control
  •  Keep check on profit/loss, cash flow estimates and capital budget
  •  Deal with direct tax, wealth tax, income tax and filing returns
  •  Provide consultation in internal audits, corporate law , project planning
  •  Act as arbitrator for dispute settlement, handle work related to insolvency
  
Skills Required for a Chartered Accountant:
  •  Excellent numerical ability
  •  Good business acumen
  •  Strong communication & negotiation skills
  •   Independence of thought and integrity
  •  Concentration, meticulousness and attention to detail
  •  Logical and analytical skills
  •  Stay up to date with latest policies and laws
  •  Ability to work under pressure with deadlines
  •  Basic computer and financial software skills


Career Map for Chartered Accountant:






































Abbreviations: 
  • CPT: Common Proficiency Test  
  • ICAI: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (http://icai.org)  
  • IPCC: Integrated Professional Competency Course  
  • ATC: Accounting Technician Course

Specializations:
  •  Accountancy & Auditing
  •  Taxation & Cost Accountancy
  •  Investigation
  •  Share Valuation
  •  Budget Planning
  •  Inventory Control

Curriculum for Chartered Accountant:



Job Avenues for a Chartered Accountant:
  •  Registered Audit firms
  •  Chartered Accountancy Firms
  •  Management Consultancy firms
  •  Law Firms
  •  K.P.O’s and B.P.O’s
  •  Banks and Financial Institutions
  •  Equity Research Firms
  •  Tax Advisory Firms
  •  Risk Management Firms
  •  Own Proprietary Practice

Other Related Careers:
  •  Accounting Technician (ATC)
  •  Cost Work Accountant (CWA)
  •  Company Secretary (CS)
  •  Tax Preparer
  •  Auditor
  • Chartered Financial Planner (CFP)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Growth Track for Chartered Accountant:




















 




Salary Expectation:
  •   Avg. Salary for junior accountants is Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000 per month
  •   Avg. Salary  for experienced CA’s is Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 80,000 per month
  •   CA’s can earn handsomely through their own practice
Regards,
Farzad Damania
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Monday, February 20, 2012

CA-CPT 2012


Common Proficiency Test June 2012 (Paper- Pencil Mode) will be held on Sunday, 17th June, 2012 in two sessions as below:
First Session (i.e. Morning Session) - 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM (IST)
Section - A Fundamentals of Accounting
Section - B Mercantile Laws
Second Session (i.e. Afternoon Session) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM (IST)
Section - C General Economics
Section - D Quantitative Aptitude

Application Process:
Applications for admission to Common Proficiency Test is required to be made in the relevant
prescribed form as contained in the Information Brochure, which may be obtained from the Additional Secretary (Examinations), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI Bhawan, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi – 110 002 on payment of Rs. 1000/- (Rs.500/- towards examination fee and Rs. 500/- towards cost of application form and Information brochure) per application form. The Information brochure containing Common Proficiency Test application form will also be available in the Regional and Branch Offices of the Institute and can be obtained there from on cash payment on or from 4th April, 2012.
Common Proficiency Test application forms duly filled in may be sent so as to reach the Additional Secretary (Examinations) at New Delhi not later than 25th April, 2012. Applications received after 25th April, 2012 shall not be entertained under any circumstances.
The candidates who fill up the examination application form online at http://icaiexam.icai.org from 4th April, 2012 (10.00 hrs) to 25th April, 2012 (17.30 hrs) and remit the fee online by using either VISA or MASTER Credit/ Debit Card shall not be charged Rs. 500/- (i.e. cost of application form fee) in order to popularize filling-in of application form online.

Common Proficiency Test (CPT) is open only to those students who are already registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the said course on or before 4th April, 2012 and fulfill the requisite eligibility conditions.

Common Proficiency Test will be an objective type multiple choice questions based examination. Candidates will be allowed to opt for Hindi medium Question Paper Booklet for answering the questions.

Important dates for June CPT 2012
Last Date for registering with ICAI: 4th April 2012
Last Date for Receipt of application: 25th April 2012
Dates for filling online application form: 4th Apr (10am) - 25th April (5.30pm)
Date of CPT 2012: 17th June 2012


Best Wishes,
Farzad Damania
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