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  • 1.  CPA after CMA

    Posted 08-01-2024 12:54 PM

    Hello,

    I got my CMA certification a year back and plan to pursue CPA this year. I intend to set up an accounting firm in India and provide tax and accounting services for US companies from India. How useful is the CPA certification for this purpose and what other options do I have?



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    Sindhuja Selvakumar CMA
    Analyst
    Coimbatore TN
    India
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  • 2.  RE: CPA after CMA

    Posted 08-02-2024 12:13 PM

    Congratulations!!! Moving up!

    I think its a great idea @Sindhuja Selvakumar!

    A CPA is very valuable especially what you are trying to achieve.

    If you are planning on providing US-based services.

    There are also other certifications out there like the Chartered Accountant (if still exists), European version of a certificate I believe. There are also other certifications focusing on #CFA, #finance, project-based work, #cybersecurity, so on....A lot of them.

    But for #Taxand #Accounting services CPA is the best and most well-fitting. Its a set of very difficult exams. Its very tough to study and work full-time, not to mention living at the same time and eating and sleeping. LOL 



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    Ilya Ilienko, dual MBA, CPA, CMA
    Board Member / Director
    East Coast - United States
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  • 3.  RE: CPA after CMA

    Posted 08-03-2024 12:08 PM

    If you want to be able to sign audit reports and tax returns, it is imperative! Good luck!



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    Patricia Mayer CMA, CPA
    Chief Executive Officer
    Patricia J Mayer & Assoc LLC
    Martinez CA
    United States
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  • 4.  RE: CPA after CMA

    Posted 08-05-2024 09:24 AM

    Hi, 

    I got CMA certified in the year 2018, passed all parts of CPA last year (Yet to be licensed) and I currently work in UAE. Wish to relocate to India in upcoming years. Let me know if you set up your dream service entity in India then I can also Join there. I am not sure how much US CPA services are worth in India, but I am thinking of relocating in few years.

    Regards,

    Mohamed Yusuf



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    Mohamed Yusuf Silpi Mohamed Ali CMA
    Supervisor
    Sharjah
    United Arab Emirates
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  • 5.  RE: CPA after CMA

    Posted 08-05-2024 02:06 PM

    Thank you all for sharing your thoughts! Much appreciated!



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    Sindhuja Selvakumar CMA
    Analyst
    Coimbatore TN
    India
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  • 6.  RE: CPA after CMA

    Posted 08-06-2024 03:40 AM

    Hello Mohamed,

    I passed My CMA exam in 2018 as well and I am thinking of moving to the UAE in the near future, any advise from you will be greatly appreciated.



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    Irfan Shaikh CMA
    M&G Global Services Private Limited
    Mumbai
    India
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