Hopebringer:
Forget I CAN

Get ACCA don't be deceived

ACCA will open you to global opportunities
Why go through the stress of first getting I CAN before ACCA why not just go directly for ACCA?

when even companies here especially all the multinationals prefer ACCA?

Please let's stop deceiving fellow Nigerians always speak your truth

Saying companies in NG prefer ACCA to ACA is untrue. I strongly doubt you knowing anything about multinationals in NG. Keep yourself updated.

The era of I CAN is long gone, it's like beating a dead horse.

Imagine someone who wants a career in engineering and instead of going to an institution to study engineering thinks by being an apprentice under a mechanic he or she would be deemed certified?

Go for ACCA

Knowledge is power

SOFP:

Saying companies in NG prefer ACCA to ACA is untrue. I strongly doubt you knowing anything about multinationals in NG. Keep yourself updated.

Hahaha

Let me.guess you studied ICAN instead of ACCA ?

A simple.check on all job boards from monster , to indeed, to ngcareers will tell you the real story you see adverts like
Head of.finance with 10 years experience
Must be Chartered
ICAN but ACCA preferred

Does this look farmiliar?



Better go get ACCA and stop deceiving yourself

You do not know anything about multinationals in Nigeria obviously

From Mobil to Chevron to Microsoft or HP none I repeat none will take an I CAN graduate over an ACCA one in Nigeria
You are a liar

Nice share!

Nairalanders please do not misunderstand me ICAN is not totally useless

If you want to work in federal ministry , state ministry , government parastatals or any government owned agency because of the usual Nigerian factor they will request Ican over ACCA despite knowing how useless ICAN is but you know Nigerian backing Nigerian thing? so that's expected.

But if you want to work for a multinational if you are competing against an ACCA holder for the job then forget it.

Government can't influence multinational recruitment policy's to impose their useless chartered certificate hence ACCA prevails

The difference is clear like night and day

Which of this program can I go for if I am an Economics student??

Hopebringer:


The comment is self.explanraory I CAN is only accepted in Nigeria , ACCA is acxoeted in Nigeria and everywhere else in the world

You can work in finance anywhere globally with ACCA but not with iCAN

Nuff said

Be wise

pls Ican is how many years

Hopebringer:


Hahaha

Let me.guess you studied ICAN instead of ACCA ?

A simple.check on all job boards from monster , to indeed, to ngcareers will tell you the real story you see adverts like
Head of.finance with 10 years experience
Must be Chartered
ICAN but ACCA preferred

Does this look farmiliar?



Better go get ACCA and stop deceiving yourself

You do not know anything about multinationals in Nigeria obviously

From Mobil to Chevron to Microsoft or HP none I repeat none will take an I CAN graduate over an ACCA one in Niheris
You are a liar

Boy! You know nothing.
Nonetheless, the OP should consult Chartered Accountants / tuition centres around him.

SOFP:

Saying companies in NG prefer ACCA to ACA is untrue. I strongly doubt you knowing anything about multinationals in NG. Keep yourself updated.

Please leave that one.
He clearly isn't up-to-date.

ICAN is relevant in all countries reporting using IFRS and is a member of IFAC, infact, a founding member of IFAC.

ACCA is also relevant in those countries reporting using IFRS. It is also a member of IFAC.

The only restrictions these bodies face is that most countries prefer their local professional body. Just like in Nigeria, as it stands, ICAN is preferred simply because ACCA isnt recognized by the FRC and cannot sign financial statements.

SOFP:

Boy! You know nothing.
Nonetheless, the OP should consult Chartered Accountants / tuition centres around him.

Ignorance really hurts doesn't it ?

Nothing I said that can't be verified on Google but you in the other hand are likely an I CAN holder hence pained beyond belief

Hopebringer:


Ignorance really hurts doesn't it ?

Nothing I said that can't be verified on Google but you in the other hand are likely an I CAN holder hence pained beyond belief

Kid, you know nothing!

SOFP:

Kid, you know nothing!

We all understand

It must hurt you really bad doesn't it?

Tell us why didn't you go for ACCA?

;
You failed the exams repeatedly right ? It's not easy it's really tough those exams we understand

But nothing really good comes easy

Koele Sha we all feel your pains

Hahahahaha

mykelly:
For ICAN this is the procedure
1. Your certificate (B.sc, HND, OND, SSCE etc)
2. Go to ICAN website for application fee
3. Pay the required amount at any commercial bank
4. Collect your pin no
5. Fill the form
6. Print it out and have a qualified member (financial member) to sign on the form and your credentials
7. Submit the form at ICAN office in Oyingbo Lagos
8. Afterwards you will get a student no
9. If you are qualified for exemption you apply after

What level will someone that studied accounting education start from and is such person qualified for exemption?

LaExpert:


Please leave that one.
He clearly isn't up-to-date.

ICAN is relevant in all countries reporting using IFRS and is a member of IFAC, infact, a founding member of IFAC.

ACCA is also relevant in those countries reporting using IFRS. It is also a member of IFAC.

The only restrictions these bodies face is that most countries prefer their local professional body. Just like in Nigeria, as it stands, ICAN is preferred simply because ACCA isnt recognized by the FRC and cannot sign financial statements.

I couldn't go through such stress to educate him. This is correct. Few weeks back, we had a meeting with ICAN and we were informed that ICAN now equals ICAEW; a body ACCA isn't superior to. In fact, one could easily convert ACA to almost any professional accounting certificate anywhere in the developed countries.

So how do one go about getting the ACCA cert?

Hopebringer:

We all understand

It must hurt you really bad doesn't it?

Tell us why didn't you go for ACCA?

;
You failed the exams repeatedly right ? It's not easy it's really tough those exams we understand

But nothing really good comes easy

Koele Sha we all feel your pains

Hahahahaha

@ the bolded
I'm certain you're not an Accountant. Perhaps, a marketer. It is comprehendable that you must eat. Nonetheless, visit a bookshop to get "BRIGHTER GRAMMER VOL 1 TO nth"
I won't dignify you with another response, son!

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tpadua22:
Please my fellow nairalanders, help me with this info... All it entails and procedures....

I don laugh tire for this thread o


From a simple question, the thing degenerated into an ICAM vs acca contest in typical Nigerian fashion

SOFP:


@ the bolded
I'm certain you're not an Accountant. Perhaps, a marketer. It is comprehendable that you must eat. Nonetheless, visit a bookshop to get "BRIGHTER GRAMMER VOL 1 TO nth"
I won't dignify you with another response, son!

You said nothing

I asked a simple question, why didn't you get an ACCA degree?

Was it too hard?

I know a friend who has passed all three stages now that is an impressive feat she runs a small aduit firm in America after a career in Access bank she is below 35

Now I hope you don't stop dreaming

Learn to dream big and go for it.
At you comment about me being a marketer I take that as a compliment, I actually started my career over 10 years ago in insurance sales and today the rest is history .

All I can say is ACCA will change your life better be wise

I know all your bosses in I CAN at idowu Taylor there be careful.

I even know those who moved to SAGE . Need I say more ?

Hopebringer:


You said nothing

I asked a simple question, why didn't you get an ACCA degree?

Was it too hard?

I know a friend who has passed all three stages now that is an impressive feat she runs a small aduit firm in America after a career in Access bank she is below 35

Now I hope you don't stop dreaming

Learn to dream big and go for it.
At you comment about me being a marketer I take that as a compliment, I actually started my career over 10 years ago in insurance sales and today the rest is history .

All I can say is ACCA will change your life better be wise

I know all your bosses in I CAN at idowu Taylor there be careful.

I even know those who moved to SAGE . Need I say more ?

are you sure of what you are saying

Acca in America?

CPA is what rules there

I'm not saying you are lying, what I'm saying is that I don't believe you
(well except she has her CPA on a low and did not tell you)
ACCA in America

Standardcosting:

Cost of ACCA though
Now that ICAN= ICAEW automatically!
And ICAEW will give you direct access to ACCA
It is needless to say that ICAN is now superior to ACCA!

You wish! #Dreamer �

Burger can never be the same thing as bread and akara!

tpadua22:
Please my fellow nairalanders, help me with this info... All it entails and procedures....

Nice info, I'm planning to start this soon, to add to my HND cert.

Hopebringer:

We all understand

It must hurt you really bad doesn't it?

Tell us why didn't you go for ACCA?

;
You failed the exams repeatedly right ? It's not easy it's really tough those exams we understand

But nothing really good comes easy

Koele Sha we all feel your pains

Hahahahaha

Right now I am writing ICAN and I hold it in higher esteem immediately after My ACA , I start writing ACCA (Using ICAN to claim exemptions of course ) after which you keep on and on like that .....
It would be very silly of you not to have written any of the exams and lamenting here .....

ACCA is not Global, it has her jurisdiction too which to me is Europe and Middle east as well as Second world/Third world countries whose Accounting Board has not developed in an international/local sense .....

ACCA doesn't rule North America (USA/Canada) that is CPA, Australia has her own too while India too ......

Accounting Bodies is not about superiority complex nor inferiority complex , Most of them are all members of IFAC and there is minimum standard IFAC expected from them all .....

Nonetheless, your career focus will determine want you want to do ....

ACCA for Europe and Middle east not even all oooo !!
CPA for US or Canada respectively
ICAN for Nigeria and some (west) Africa countries
India has her own and only respect hers alone

Nonetheless, ACCA as a professional accountancy body has wider appeal/acceptability than others no doubt .....

Your career focus should determine what you opt for or you can have them all .... Nothing Mega

The person that's arguing that ICAN is now superior to ACCA should please c'mon! How can you be comparing something that's locally recognised to one that gives you an international playing field as a chartered Accountant? If you leave the shores of Nigeria, would your ICAN comfortably get you a job? I doubt. I missed my ICAN lecture last week 'cause they were in school to educate us, but I can ask the HOD of my department this question and get back to this thread for update, but that will be on Wednesday.

After ACCA, how much do I need to "settle" ICAN and which exams will I top up with before I become ICAN certified?

Ugosample:


are you sure of what you are saying

Acca in America?

CPA is what rules there

I'm not saying you are lying, what I'm saying is that I don't believe you
(well except she has her CPA on a low and did not tell you)
ACCA in America

Learn to read and.comorehend

It is known that California State Board *may* accept some ACCA coursework as part of the educational requirements. Because the ACCA syllabus has changed over the years, you may or may not have your ACCA courses counted depending on when you took the ACCA exam. The only way to find out is to get a credential evaluation report.

xreal:
Can a graduate of other fields of studies e.g Chemistry or engineering write or put in for ACAA or ICAN?


Are there lessons/classes around for it?

Yes

Hopebringer:


You said nothing

I asked a simple question, why didn't you get an ACCA degree?

Was it too hard?

I know a friend who has passed all three stages now that is an impressive feat she runs a small aduit firm in America after a career in Access bank she is below 35

Now I hope you don't stop dreaming

Learn to dream big and go for it.
At you comment about me being a marketer I take that as a compliment, I actually started my career over 10 years ago in insurance sales and today the rest is history .

All I can say is ACCA will change your life better be wise

I know all your bosses in I CAN at idowu Taylor there be careful.

I even know those who moved to SAGE . Need I say more ?

acca in America,, are you joking.,, do you think USA use IFRS... you better educate yourself it is either u are a CPA holder in US or forget it, they are rule based not principle based like all other accounting bodies you hear

Hopebringer:


Learn to read and.comorehend

It is known that California State Board *may* accept some ACCA coursework as part of the educational requirements. Because the ACCA syllabus has changed over the years, you may or may not have your ACCA courses counted depending on when you took the ACCA exam. The only way to find out is to get a credential evaluation report.

Look at this guy

shogz89:
acca in America,, are you joking.,, do you think USA use IFRS... you better educate yourself it is either u are a CPA holder in US or forget it, they are rule based not principle based like all other accounting bodies you hear

You no see as I dey laugh the guy

America that still uses GAAP.

DonroxyII:
Right now I am writing ICAN and I hold it in higher esteem immediately after My ACA , I start writing ACCA (Using ICAN to claim exemptions of course ) after which you keep on and on like that .....
It would be very silly of you not to have written any of the exams and lamenting here .....

ACCA is not Global, it has her jurisdiction too which to me is Europe and Middle east as well as Second world/Third world countries whose Accounting Board has not developed in an international/local sense .....

ACCA doesn't rule North America (USA/Canada) that is CPA, Australia has her own too while India too ......

Accounting Bodies is not about superiority complex nor inferiority complex , Most of them are all members of IFAC and there is minimum standard IFAC expected from them all .....

Nonetheless, your career focus will determine want you want to do ....

ACCA for Europe and Middle east not even all oooo !!
CPA for US or Canada respectively
ICAN for Nigeria and some (west) Africa countries
India has her own and only respect hers alone

Nonetheless, ACCA as a professional accountancy body has wider appeal/acceptability than others no doubt .....

Your career focus should determine what you opt for or you can have them all .... Nothing Mega

I shall ignore all your crude comments and focus on what is relevant

Your opinion of holding ICAN in higher esteem is frankly what you said your opinion which is only relevant to you and your immediate house hold

Secondly your opinion is flawed untrue and detached from reality

Third you refuted the fact that ACCA is global and grants you exemptions in international accounting axams in other countries? This is quite amazing anyways I have come to accept the fact that alot of Nigerians having experienced shocking human rights abuse and accepting it have become really detached from reality and create their own reality and affirm it as the norm.

Forth you assume I am not ACCA certified, another assumption you seems You talk without properly thinking ?

Fifth you actually stated no new facts just a lame attempt at salvaging a battered program that has lost it's relevance (I CAN)

Sixth I hope you learn to read better and comprehend otherwise desist from quoting people and talking for the sake of it