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Wat is best to do along with CA --- MBA, CFA or CPA

Vivek (PCC Student) (48 Points)

25 March 2009

Hi Frens....pls tell me what would be the best combination CA +CFA(US), CA + CPA(US) or CA+MBA(Distance Learning india)....I want another degree with CA to prosper my job oppurtunites and to get a lucrative salary package.....thanks

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BALASUBRAMANYA B N (CCI STUDENT....) (44668 Points)
Replied 25 March 2009

ALL THREE OR GUD, BUT HAVE TO SEE WHICH IS COMFORTABLE FOR YOU WITH CA..HAVE TO MANAGE BOTH NA...REST YOURS.....IN MY VIEW CA AND CFA..

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Sumit Jain (CA) (4760 Points)
Replied 25 March 2009

CA & CFA is a better option

Sumit Jain (CA) (4760 Points)
Replied 25 March 2009

CA & CFA is a better option

CMA KNVV Sri Vidya - Sri Kanth (C.A.Final (New) ICWAI FINAL (New)) (11269 Points)
Replied 25 March 2009

IN MY VIEW CA AND CFA..

CA CS Bhumika Thakkar (CA,CS) (1618 Points)
Replied 26 March 2009

CA n CFA (US) r gud..but its quite tuf..coz evn CA Final merit rankers fail at Level -1 itself...n it is given out of india..so 1 has 2 travel for givin exams...n CPA is also given only in US..N MBA wit distance learnin has no much of value..

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sumit (Article) (276 Points)
Replied 26 March 2009

ca and cfa is better option

BALASUBRAMANYA B N (CCI STUDENT....) (44668 Points)
Replied 28 March 2009

HELLO EVERY ONE

I WANTED TO INTIMATE YOU PEOPLE TIME BEING DONT JOIN FOR CFA THE MARKET IS VERY HORRIBLE, SO WE DONT KNOW WHEN IT WILL COME BACK TO POSTION, MY SUGGESTION WILL WAIT AND DO CFA COURSE..MY SUGGESTION PLEASE TAKE ALTERNATE COURSE WITH CA LIKE MBA OR CPA....SORRY FOR WRONG ANWSER WHICH I GAVE BEFORE....ALL THE BEST

gautam (ABC) (173 Points)
Replied 09 April 2009

Thx Mr Balasubramanya

Vivek (PCC Student) (48 Points)
Replied 09 April 2009

thanks buddies for all ur suggestions...

Kshitij Saxena (CA Final) (256 Points)
Replied 09 April 2009

Well Vivek before joining any other course plz check the regulations of the ICAI plus also be aware of the fact that CFA(US) designation cannot be used by u in India

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Ajit Kumar Shah (Manager) (33 Points)
Replied 27 April 2009

Consider CA + CPA {USA}. Following reasons:-

1. Consider the CPA demand and supply in India. For CPA examination applicant has to travel to USA at least two times, to write the 4papers ( unless someone is brilliant to memorize all 4 together- then dare to take the test and pass with at least 75%)... this make it more challenging to prepare from India...and lowers the supply in India...and with American Companies like Citibank, American Express, GE, Google, KMPG, etc.... establishing business in form of bank-end office or product engineering markets or consumer markets or low-cost office destinations...demand is increasing. So study the situation carefully. think who's going to be there in India...10yrs down the line and can u study then?

2. CPA is accounting base and CPA is finance based. I m sure you already know this. They both have different core's.. CPA is like law ---> courts make the rules & decision. CFA is like science ---> same concepts & application anywhere in the world. Why on earth do u want to change your core subjects. Think twice will it be good or bad for u. Do you want to leave India kya??? { Don't misunderstand; CFA designation alone behind you name will definitely envy most of your friends for sure).

3. With CA + CPA you can start your own consultancy. like helping startup companies get listed on NYSE. Because you can easily convert the books to US standard. You can go ahead for Global Accounting Issues or IFRS and specialize in those matters. That’s another highly lucrative career in future. {Don’t know how the investment bank will survive now; and what bonuses will be allowed by Uncle Sam}.

Tell me what u think.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ADD THEIR LOGIC TO THIS THOUGHT.

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priyanka (CA Final) (31 Points)
Replied 19 June 2009

hi frnz................,

Is there any market demand of CA with MBA? MBA in which field preferred-MKTING or HR?

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Ajit Kumar Shah (Manager) (33 Points)
Replied 26 June 2009

Food for thought. Read this article on yahoo!! dated June 25, 2009:- Expats in Asia best paid,

https://in.news.yahoo.com/137/20090625/740/tnl-expats-in-asia-best-paid-u-s-uk-base.html

Compare $ 200,000 expats salary with CA + CFA or MBA.

Think what would add more value to EXPATs ??

gautham (CA) (35 Points)
Replied 04 July 2009

Hi guys,

i wanted to CPA-CFA dual course distance degree... suggest me in best universities and its value throughout the world.. i am doing my CA too....& is it ok with ICAI if i do in ICFAI?