The visitors to the MA blog have search words CA vs CIMA, ICWAI vs CIMA, ACCA vs CA, CPA vs ACCA. It is just like chasing a squirrel.

So I searched on the internet to analyse whether British Qualification is better than American counter. The idea was to analyse how much leverage an accounting qualification gives when you want to make your career globally.

As per ICAA (Australian Chartered Accountants) website,

Approved Overseas Accounting Bodies
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute) has reciprocity agreements with the following overseas accounting bodies:

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
• Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
• A legally constituted State Authority in the United States of America (the person having
  CPA status) subject to appropriate service. Also having a Licence to Practice in the state of issue.
• The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
• The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (members of the College of Chartered Accountants)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (admitted after 1, Jan 1996)
• The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (only members who have completed the HKICPA Qualifications Programme and trained under an Authorised Employer/Supervisor).

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