Financial Accounting 12
Mr.Massie
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION ASSIGNMENT
Task:
You can work with a partner or complete this assignment on your own.
Visit the web sites for the C.M.A.(http://www.cmabc.com)
, C.A. (http://www.cica.ca/about-cica-and-the-profession/index.aspx ) and
C.G.A.( ) http://www.cga-bc.org/students-home.aspx ) accounting governing
bodies and read your text (pp. 7 – 11). As well you can visit
http://www.answers.com/topic/chartered-accountant#Canada
Research the following information and present it in a short report:
1. Describe/list and compare the educational requirements
2. Describe/list and compare the training/experience requirements
3. Describe/list the type of work each type of designation allows a graduate
to perform (i.e. Can all accountants perform audits?)
4. Describe the nature of work performed in Public, Private and Government
accounting
5. Investigate the job prospects for/in private, public, and government
accounting
Total Marks = 25