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Foreign CAs wanting to do CA from ICAI and ICAI’s MRAs and MoUs with CA Bodies abroad

ICAI has MRAs (Mutual recognition Agreement) and MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with foreign CA bodies of certain countries. Under this agreement, the Foreign CAs can acquaire CA from ICAI, and ICAI members can acquire CA degree from such foreign CA … Continue reading

Concept: Tax Adjusted

Often, we come across the term “Tax Adjusted”. This concept of Tax Adjusted is not an Accounting concept, but a Finance concept. This means that it is one of the concept that is used for analysis purpose. It is this … Continue reading

Chartered Accountancy (CA) New Scheme of Education & Training

Most of the Professional Accountancy courses are designed in a bit of complicated manner. As these courses are not classroom courses, therefore the systematic structure that the student is familiar with at school college level is not available in such … Continue reading

Union Finance Bill (Budget Proposals) 2011

For a central government – and particularly for a vast country like India, Budget is not just an accounting exercise – but a policy direction. With often changing rules issued by the administrative authorities under the powers granted to them … Continue reading

Indian Rupee (INR) Gets Symbol

Indian Rupee has finally got the symbol for itself. This is fifth currency in the world to have its own symbol. The others currencies being of USA (Dollar), UK (Pound), Japan (Yen) and Euro that is prevalent in many European … Continue reading

Using Paypal in India and Verification Process

I had wanted to have a paypal account for a long time. I even created my account some years back – but deleted it later, as I was not in a position to verify my account. The reason is that … Continue reading

ICAI: Accounting Technician Certificate (ATC)

ATC is an interesting innovation of ICAI. I don’t know what went into thinking of the institute – but they reformed the course – from Inter to PE2 to PCC to IPCC. This IPCC is the latest avatar of inter … Continue reading

Union Budget Proposals 2009

Budget in India is a very important annual fiscal exercise. Though over the years the sheen has eroded to some extent as many of the important decisions which the Union government used to take through budget were – in the … Continue reading

CWA: A Better Career Option?

New Syllabus Powerful Lobby of CWAs Three Year training for Students Exemption from CWA Training Good Study Material Better Stipend for CWA students ICWAI Website Brand Who cares for Brand? New Syllabus I find that the ICWAI has revamped its … Continue reading

Career Choices and Realities

Career Choices There are many options in life – but there are only a few choices available – meaning, one can be an astronaut, a physician, a painter etc, but depending on ones situation and aptitude, one has to choose … Continue reading

ICAI Branch at Jabalpur

Inauguration of the hundredth branch of ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in Jabalpur has taken place on 30 .9 .2004. The CA profession plays an important part in the well being of the financial sector of the economy … Continue reading

Finance and Accounts – Courses

Introduction Chartered Accountancy MBA (Specialization Finance) Company Secretaryship Cost / Management Accountancy ACCA CISA CFA CIA CFE LLB Actuaries Statistics Engineering & Finance Conclusion Introduction Finance and Accounts is a specialised field. However, it contains within it various technical specialities. … Continue reading