After completing my ca, which is better option for me for further stydy? is it MBA or CFA USA or CPA?
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Dear Sir:\n\nIt would be my pleasure to answer ur queries. Look, it depends on what u wanna do next? If u want to go for application, u better go for CFA Program. And if u want to go for theory, u better go for MBA in Finance or Ph.D in Finance. For CFA program, u can surf www.cfainstitute.org. For MBA in Finance, u can check Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Chicago. Web: www.uchicago.edu
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Impossible.  At least if you're going fulltime at a respectable BSchool.  If you focus on Acct, that'll help when you do graduate and begin studying for the CPA.  What MBA progam (full time) only has 3 classes?  I had 7 my first semester.
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if you get earn an MBA, you dont need any additional certification, unless you are going for something highly specific -- like maybe a Chartered Financial Analyst if you want to work in a treasury department.
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I was awarded the CFA designation in 2004 and it was the hardest thing I have ever done.  I started studying in January all the way through until the exam.  I used Stalla as my study resources and found it to be an incredible tool.  I have seen the Schweser material and didn't feel it was even close to what Stalla had to offer.  Try and get into a study group as well.  Be prepared to study hard for many many months.
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Congrats on finishing school.  As a former accounting student and the son and brother of CPA's I can only say this.  While accounting and finance careers offer great opportunities for solid financial rewards, understand that success at any profession requires long hours (especially at tax time), diligence, and plenty of continuing education.  Remember also that when you are just starting out you will probably be doing just one thing (financial statements, credit reviews, or some similarly dull function) for a while until you gain experience.  The bottom line is, consider what you would really like to do instead of what you can make the most money at.  If you do something you love you will be much more successful.
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Neither... MBA. You have enough computer skills. They are common now. It's the business acumen that will now set you apart.
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Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) would be the best option if you seek the same line.
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MBA with study in statistics and accounting will take you far.  good luck.
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You should go for MCA with MBA or BE computers, chances are more to get good job after doing MCA, as these days the minimum requirement in good organisations is minimum MCA... so you should consider MCA.. if its possible join part time job in the profession you wish to follow after MCA wheter it may be programmer, designer, DBA... etc, It will help you aware of current market trend..\n\nHope this helps
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mba = masters in business administration (means you have a bonafide masters degree, recognized everywhere)\n\ncba = college of business administration (it's where one gets a business degree)\n\ncfa = certification for financial analysis (a certificate that tells people that one is really really good in analyzing financial data, recognized by most developed countries)
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I guess it would depend on what you're leaning to. I disagree with the "helping people" vs. "making money" stance. A decent job done in the spirit of doing it well and in the spirit of giving would in turn enable you to earn at the same time help people. Going back to the original question, if you like both careers, you could go into law and specialize in taxation for example. Or if you're leaning towards being a CPA, you could take law classes related to your career as a CPA. You can also take some sort of psychological exam that determines where your aptitude and interest lies. And then you can base your decision on the result of the exam. Just my two cents worth. I hope it helps. =)
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depends on what you want to do with your education. if you want to go into accounting with a small business a CPA should be enough to get you started. if you want to go with one of the big four firms or get into consulting a MBA and CPA would be better especially if your undergrad is not from a top school.
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Should be a CPA and have an MBA
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I believe your best option is to obtain your bachelors degree in accounting/finance.  Inherently, this is a more attractive degree due to the amount of education obtained.  Furthermore, any respectable company will require a bachelors degree for a financial analyst position.\n\nWhile the other two options are not bad, they will not help you greatly so I would do them only if it is in addition to the second bachelors degree.  Passing the CPA exam without the work experience will not obtain you your certification, which is the true "resume value" so you would have only passed a test and would have an interest dinner conversation piece at best.\n\nThe masters degree in accounting is also nice as a supplement to your bachelors degree, but entirely unnecessary.  Most firms/corporations you talk with are not interested in a graduate degree unless it is specifically applicable to the position, which for a financial analyst position it is not.  \n\nThose are just my thoughts.. :-)
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Congratulations on your big accomplishment!  I got my AA degree last year, and I have transferred to a 4 year university.  It is a stepping stone on your way to higher education.\n\nI looked in the help ads for my local paper, and yes...there were jobs that asked for at least a two year degree in accounting, and payroll type work.  Of course it is not what a CPA would do, but it is some type of payroll, or excel type of imput.\n\nSo there is an advantage because it shows employers that you have taken the next step and are willing to.\n\nGood luck.\n\nDave
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Yes.Both fields are open for graduates in BCA provided u've maths in ur higher secondary level.Also,u've to take entrance examination for MCA.MBA has a separate CAT examination.
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it depends on what you are more interested in.  If company accountant is what you love then there you go.  But if you want Auditing you should go with that.  Auditor do make more money I believe.