What are the differences in the focus of ACCA, CICPA, AICPA, CPA, and CMA exams? How to choose?

ACCA, CICPA, AICPA, CPA, CMA exam focus:\x0d\　1>CICPA, without a doubt, is the most troublesome and has the longest front among these. In recent years, after the adoption of 6+1, the examination cycle has been increased to a certain extent. There is no doubt that even now, the value of CPA is still relatively high and it can still be recognized in the market. It cannot be said that having CPA will be good, but at least it is a guarantee to prove one's professional knowledge and skills. My qualifications are average. From the old system to the new system, it took me 4 years to pass the exam. I think what helped me the most was not the certificate itself, but the continuous and forced study of theory in these four years. The process of integrating it with your actual work. I am no longer engaged in audit work, and it is unlikely that I will practice in the future, but this does not reduce the value that CPA brings to me. To learn theoretical knowledge in a systematic and in-depth manner, understand the field of finance and accounting, and lay a solid foundation, CICPA is a good entry point. \x0d\　To take the test or not to take the test, this is a question I often see some colleagues struggling with. My personal suggestion is that if students or recent graduates want to develop in this field, please work hard; top academics with strong learning ability can try to win; ordinary friends who have already started a family and have a good job at some age. ,careful. The value of the certificate itself to our career development is limited, and even shows a trend of diminishing marginal benefits as our work experience increases. Only by weighing the pros and cons between personal work development and life can you make the decision that best suits you. \x0d\　2>CMA, the first time I learned about CMA was at a campus seminar, but I didn’t know much about it at the time. I know that 3 years ago, because the CPA has not yet come out, I feel a little anxious. With the idea of ????vanity, I take some A and get the bottom. After analyzing the cost and time, I decided to choose CMA. Firstly, there are only two CMA courses, and secondly, it is relatively simple to apply for the exam. In addition, most of the content involved in CMA overlaps with the financial management strategy course in CPA, so learning progress is fast. Can be taken down very efficiently. \x0d\ In terms of exam difficulty alone, CMA is relatively simple. Its content mainly involves financial management, strategy, and internal auditing. However, the difficulty of the exam questions is much simpler than that of CPA. It is not difficult to pass with careful preparation. However, the recognition of CMA in China is indeed not high at present. Don’t be fooled by the fantastic advertising and promotions of those training institutions. At present, CMA is not well-known even among financial personnel. It is still relatively weak to rely on a piece of CMA certificate to deceive you. In fact, the CMA course content itself still has a certain value, especially after the actual work comes into contact with corporate financial management, budget planning, business analysis and other fields, it can still bring some inspiration to people. To put it more broadly, as Chinese enterprises enter a new stage of development, the competitiveness of traditional finance will inevitably decline. Focusing on business, operations and other directions is an important direction to enhance the competitiveness of financial personnel. \x0d\　The most useful thing that contacting CMA brought me was not the certificate, but the fact that I got to know many seniors in the industry through this channel. A QQ group originally gathered together to prepare for the CMA exam. As everyone passed the exam, it slowly transformed into a group for professional discussions, career development exchanges, and life exchanges. Communicating, discussing and even arguing with the seniors in the group can bring a lot of gains. I think this is also a major benefit that certificates bring to our career development. \x0d\　3>AICPA, the exam currently being prepared. In fact, I am very, very resistant to taking exams now. Over the years since graduation, I have always been seeking a balance between studying for exams and working. Now I subconsciously feel that I shouldn’t put time into exams but should do something meaningful. But before I have a clearer plan for my future development direction, I decided to focus on things that can at least bring positive effects. Some of my classmates working in the US have also taken the AICPA exam and achieved good results. At least it makes me feel that the exam itself is not difficult. They are required to complete it within 18 months. If you spend time and effort to prepare, you should be able to achieve ideal results. The trouble with AICPA is that the application process is very complicated. Many students are blocked by many restrictions such as academic certification, selection of the state where the exam is taken, and the requirement to take the exam in the United States. \x0d\　If students want to develop in the US in the future, AICPA is definitely a good choice. From what I have seen, the AICPA is relatively respected and recognized in the US (the respect and recognition is far higher than that of the CPA), and it is also very direct in helping you find a job. For students in China, it is also a very good way to learn if they often come into contact with US GAAP at work. After all, the US economy will still dominate for a long time to come. Finally, AICPA has a relatively high degree of international recognition, and its value in this regard far exceeds that of some other certificates. \x0d\　4>ACCA is undoubtedly the most popular and best foreign certificate in China. From the time they first entered university, many people around me started to take the exam, and some even got the first place in the country in certain subjects. One.

I didn't choose ACCA. I was shocked by the number of 14 subjects when I first started. Now I can skip many of them, but I have no intention or need to take the exam again. Although I have indeed heard a lot of controversy about ACCA, it is understandable that its recognition in the Chinese market is still good, and it is also a good learning path for college students. \x0d\　5>CPA Australia, the university graduation dinner is sponsored by their family. Then there was no one around me to interact with. I learned about this certificate through a gay friend who was studying in Australia and preparing to immigrate to Australia. First of all, it is very, very expensive. The examination fee is much more expensive than the other certificates mentioned above. However, according to a friend, the exam is very simple. He took ACCA and CPA Australia at the same time. He feels that the difficulty of CPA Australia is quite low. He can pass some courses by starting to review two weeks in advance. For students who are truly suitable for living and developing in Australia, the follow-up service is good and they will often send coupons for Australian supermarkets and the like.