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作者: tofu 時間: 2009-10-31 20:31 標題: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

any CPA or any CPA students/candidates here? just wonder where can i take CPA courses in vancouver? please give me some details.
thanks.

作者: RayRay 時間: 2009-11-1 16:48

Search CGA web site and you should got your answer.

作者: RayRay 時間: 2009-11-1 16:49

Go to www.cga-canada.org and you may find out some useful information.

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-1 17:19

3# RayRay

thanks, but i can't find any info. about cpa under cga website, probably they are belongs to two org.

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2009-11-1 17:53

本帖最後由 somewhereintime 於 2009-11-1 17:57 編輯

4# tofu
I think CGA , CA and CMA are Canadian professional designation while CPA is US counterpart,
my youngest sister is a CGA working in Hong Kong.

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-1 23:55

yes, cpa is a us org. actually i got some info. from friend. if you are interested too chick this link.

http://www.becker.com/accounting ... _search_results.cfm

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-2 10:31

I took it with Becker too, they're pretty good

作者: rockypath 時間: 2009-11-2 10:52

Is CGA recoganized in HK? I thought HK recoganizes CPA but not CGA. Can anyone confirm?

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-2 17:54

7# icing

is that any expiry date for their software? was it difficult? which state did you choose? do i have to take four exams at once? thanks.

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-2 17:55

ca, cpa & acca are recognize in hk. but some companies recognize cga as well.

作者: 大C姐 時間: 2009-11-2 18:39

你講緊美國CPA定香港CPA?

美國CPA每個洲都有D分別﹐你check清楚你想去邊到做嘢先讀啦。

如果係香港CPA﹐ 你基本要有accounting degree人哋先會請啵。通常都係做public sector/ financial reporting﹐都係由低做起.

-- 博學C大姐

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-2 20:34

the states that you take the exam, practice your work or certify your license don't have to be the same. so where do i want to work is not really important. just want to see is anyone know which state is more favorable for canadian.

accounting degree is not a must to enroll program at hkicpa.
but thanks.

作者: 大C姐 時間: 2009-11-2 21:12

the states that you take the exam, practice your work or certify your license don't have to be the same. so where do i want to work is not really important. just want to see is anyone know which sta ...
tofu 發表於 2009-11-2 21:34

緊係話唔一定有degree啦﹐但係你要人sponsor 你考CPA的話﹐無個degree基本7-8成都唔會請(反正本地畢業生多的是)。如果big4果D你諗都唔洗諗。另外2-3成係可能會請D有accounting experience做過下clerk過D都仲會大D機會。香港做會計賤過地底泥。

-- 胸大夾惡大C姐

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-2 23:26

但係你要人sponsor 你考CPA的話- where did you get this info ar, i am not planning to get sponsor wor. yes, before you get the license, accountant is 賤過地底泥, endless work.

作者: mcjohnjohn 時間: 2009-11-2 23:29

但係你要人sponsor 你考CPA的話- where did you get this info ar, i am not planning to get sponsor wor. yes, before you get the license, accountant is 賤過地底泥, endless work.
tofu 發表於 2009-11-3 15:26

我好多好多好多好多朋友係有牌既accountant, 真係endless work.
大把人都有牌, 想唔賤, 唯有上到去做partner 啦.

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2009-11-2 23:41

http://dodderer.blogspot.com/

作者: peter236 時間: 2009-11-2 23:45

我好多好多好多好多朋友係有牌既accountant, 真係endless work.
大把人都有牌, 想唔賤, 唯有上到去做partner 啦.
mcjohnjohn 發表於 2009-11-3 00:29

That's good in a way. Accounting people will never be unemployed.

作者: 大C姐 時間: 2009-11-3 00:00

但係你要人sponsor 你考CPA的話- where did you get this info ar, i am not planning to get sponsor wor. yes, before you get the license, accountant is 賤過地底泥, endless work.
tofu 發表於 2009-11-3 00:26

美國個制係鬆好多﹐你考完試﹐加工作經驗就好似可以出到牌。美國唔好講啦﹐大部人都唔 care讀大學﹐好多人都係讀college走去考公開試就做到會計啦。

但係香港得一個牌﹐以我所知﹐你要一路做一路讀同考試﹐都要搞3年先囉到牌。我之前個意思係﹐香港周街都係大學生﹐你要人請你入去做已經夠難。大會計司樓好明顯入職條件一定係大學畢業。細行雖然無咁揀擇﹐但係都唔會有人力物力得閒去check你喺BCIT讀過兩個accounting course﹐Langara又讀過三個course﹐Douglas又讀埋其他 accounting... 人哋請個本地大學生好過啦。

ps* 我識好多會計朋友﹐做到manager都係做到嘔。放緊無薪(減薪)假仲要日日返工...

作者: peter236 時間: 2009-11-3 00:02

美國個制係鬆好多﹐你考完試﹐加工作經驗就好似可以出到牌。美國唔好講啦﹐大部人都唔 care讀大學﹐好多人都係讀college走去考公開試就做到會計啦。

但係香港得一個牌﹐以我所知﹐你要一路做一路讀同考試﹐都要 ...
大C姐發表於 2009-11-3 01:00

Why don't they just hire more people to share the work? There are so many university graduates looking for jobs.

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2009-11-3 00:06

Why don't they just hire more people to share the work? There are so many university graduates looking for jobs.
peter236 發表於 2009/11/3 00:02

you are very funny

作者: mcjohnjohn 時間: 2009-11-3 00:26

ps* 我識好多會計朋友﹐做到manager都係做到嘔。放緊無薪(減薪)假仲要日日返工...
大C姐發表於 2009-11-3 16:00

manager冇用架... 要上到partner 先至叫做上岸...

作者: mcjohnjohn 時間: 2009-11-3 00:27

Why don't they just hire more people to share the work? There are so many university graduates looking for jobs.
peter236 發表於 2009-11-3 16:02

唔駛錢可唔可以請到人?...

作者: asylum 時間: 2009-11-3 21:50

manager冇用架... 要上到partner 先至叫做上岸...
mcjohnjohn 發表於 2009-11-3 01:26

So in your opinion, working in public practice is the only route for an accountant?

作者: asylum 時間: 2009-11-3 21:54

any CPA or any CPA students/candidates here? just wonder where can i take CPA courses in vancouver? please give me some details.
thanks.
tofu 發表於 2009-10-31 21:31

If you intend to work in Canada, CPA is not useful. There are accounting designations for you to pursue and you should do some research. (e.g. CGA, CMA)

If your intention is to ultimately go back to HK, then you should see if you meet the HKICPA requirements.

作者: wawa 時間: 2009-11-4 08:15

you are very funny
快樂牛郎發表於 2009-11-3 01:06

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-4 08:56

7# icing

is that any expiry date for their software? was it difficult? which state did you choose? do i have to take four exams at once? thanks.
tofu 發表於 2009-11-2 18:54

I forget if the software will expire or not.
I took it in Washington States
The course will only give you a summary and area to foucs. If you don't have've the basic knowledge, it's very hard to follow.
I don't think you've to take all 4 exams in one go now.

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-4 08:57

Is CGA recoganized in HK? I thought HK recoganizes CPA but not CGA. Can anyone confirm?
rockypath 發表於 2009-11-2 11:52

If you would like to convert your designation to HKCPA, take the CPA in US or CA in Canada.
I don't think you can do so with a CGA

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-4 08:58

If you intend to work in Canada, CPA is not useful. There are accounting designations for you to pursue and you should do some research. (e.g. CGA, CMA)

If your intention is to ultimately go back ...
asylum 發表於 2009-11-3 22:54

If you work in Canada, you need a Canadian designation, but many CAs here are US CPA as well.

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-4 09:00

你講緊美國CPA定香港CPA?

美國CPA每個洲都有D分別﹐你check清楚你想去邊到做嘢先讀啦。

如果係香港CPA﹐ 你基本要有accounting degree人哋先會請啵。通常都係做public sector/ financial reporting﹐都係由低做起. ...
大C姐發表於 2009-11-2 19:39

Big 4 in HK hire a tone of people without accounting degree. But you need a accounting designation to be a manager there.

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-4 09:02

緊係話唔一定有degree啦﹐但係你要人sponsor 你考CPA的話﹐無個degree基本7-8成都唔會請(反正本地畢業生多的是)。如果big4果D你諗都唔洗諗。另外2-3成係可能會請D有accounting experience做過下clerk過D都仲會大D ...
大C姐發表於 2009-11-2 22:12

They don't really require a degree to take the CPA exam. BUT, most of the States need 150 credits, which is more than a Bachelor degree reqirement.

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2009-11-4 09:59

27# icing

My sister got MBA from UBC as well, she has been working in HK since 1995,
before the Turn-over. She does not operate her own firm, just worked for some
large accounting firms, then works as admin at European banks in HK

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-4 10:57

27# icing

My sister got MBA from UBC as well, she has been working in HK since 1995,
before the Turn-over. She does not operate her own firm, just worked for some
large accounting firms, then work ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2009-11-4 10:59

You don't really need a HK designation if you're not working in public practice. CGA is a recognized designation but need more steps (more exams) if you would like to convert to HKCPA

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-4 16:03

thanks icing, i think i will go for the washington state as well, since it only need 1 years experience.

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-4 16:08

"""我識好多會計朋友﹐做到manager都係做到嘔。放緊無薪(減薪)假仲要日日返工.."""

wow, you friends should change jobs la. my friends are working ~10hrs per day/ 5 days work. month end & year end need to take more ot la. but at least they are getting decent pay la.

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-4 16:12

24# asylum

thanks for you info. i am not planning to be an accountant. i need to take some business courses to maintain my license, so just thinking about cpa. ca needs public practice experience, which i don't have. don't like cga.

作者: maldini 時間: 2009-11-4 18:32

24# asylum

thanks for you info. i am not planning to be an accountant. i need to take some business courses to maintain my license, so just thinking about cpa. ca needs public practice experien ...
tofu 發表於 2009-11-4 17:12

why don't you like CGA?

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2009-11-4 18:47

why don't you like CGA?
maldini 發表於 2009/11/4 18:32

Sounds cheap? I think the general impression is that it's only for those who are not good enough to get CA.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-11-4 18:51

36# maldini

As far as I know, CGA doesn't require University degree; where as CA requires U degree. So it sounds more "higher grade"?

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2009-11-4 18:53

36# maldini

As far as I know, CGA doesn't require University degree; where as CA requires U degree. So it sounds more "higher grade"?
fibbi 發表於 2009/11/4 18:51

I think as with any other accreditation you want the most prestigious and most exclusive credential that applies to the broadest range of positions.

作者: maldini 時間: 2009-11-4 18:58

36# maldini

As far as I know, CGA doesn't require University degree; where as CA requires U degree. So it sounds more "higher grade"?
fibbi 發表於 2009-11-4 19:51

That has changed already. As far as I know, a few years ago, CGA started to require that all students need to possess a degree before they can get the CGA. They don't need a degree when they join the program, but they need a degree by the time they apply for the CGA designation.

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2009-11-4 19:00

A degree does not matter since anybody can get a degree. It's the amount of rigor and caliber involved that distinguishes one from the other.

作者: LoRkz 時間: 2009-11-4 21:31

Sounds cheap? I think the general impression is that it's only for those who are not good enough to get CA.
快樂牛郎發表於 2009-11-4 19:47

HAHAH you just pissed of all CGA's here =D

BTW.. CGA does require bachelor degree. After CGA, you can get the HK ACCA destination by taking 1 or 2 more courses and a MC exam.

作者: LoRkz 時間: 2009-11-4 21:32

CPA is the easiest to get.... but it's totally no use in Canada.

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-5 10:00

thanks icing, i think i will go for the washington state as well, since it only need 1 years experience.
tofu 發表於 2009-11-4 17:03

They've a form with a couple pages of work experience required. Make sure u've it all. You need a sponsor (any CPA in US) to sign it for you.

作者: icing 時間: 2009-11-5 10:02

HAHAH you just pissed of all CGA's here =D

BTW.. CGA does require bachelor degree. After CGA, you can get the HK ACCA destination by taking 1 or 2 more courses and a MC exam.
LoRkz 發表於 2009-11-4 22:31

CGA requires a Degree now. if you don't have it while enrolling, you need to finish their degree program

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-5 17:37

"CPA is the easiest to get.... but it's totally no use in Canada."

which one is the easiest, hard to say.  because cpa needs you to write 4 exams in two days and the min passing mark is 75%.  cga just need you to complete all courses.  so just depends on do you want to takes # of small exams, or just four big ones.  i will say cpa is more difficult, because you need to remember so much info. at once.

yes, cga requries a degree for licensing.  but they are partner with few universities which offer special(2year???) programs for cga students.  my friend said it is much easier than you complete a ba at a regular university

cpa & ca has an agreement, cpa  can become a ca by taking a MC? exam.

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