I am student from Pakistan currently studying ACCA (UK).I have plans to move to New York state in USA.I have few questions before I can make my decisions.
Q-1 Having ACCA designation.Will I meet the requirements to sit for CPA exams?
Q-2 Will ACCA be recognised in USA (New York state) ?
Q-3 Will I get any exemptions in CPA if I am ACCA Affiliate ?
Q-4 what else can be good follow up after one has done ACCA in USA apart from CPA?
Ans. 1. You only meet requirements for CPA if you have bachelors (in a few states) or masters in accounting, so ACCA does not qualify 2. Depends on what you mean by recognised. You can work in New York, but you won’t be a CPA. It all depends on how much worth the company you work for places on ACCA 3. There are no exemptions from the CPA 4. You can do CMA, CFA……