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As Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) is my “thing” for StudySmart, I will take my inspiration for this article from the PowerPoint presentations I use for AAA, but of course, the overriding principles can be applied to any subject, especially at the ACCA Strategic Professional level. It goes witho

In a business environment which is becoming more and more automated, the role of the accountant might be seen as threatened, considering the repetitive nature that is usually associated with our profession. In order to stay relevant, and continue to add value to a business, accountants need to out

“CFA® is the highest designation one can achieve in finance; and more specifically in financial analysis. It has the breadth and depth that make a CFA® charter holder an all-round player in all aspects of financial analysis. Of course, in order to achieve this, one needs dedication and commitment;

Are you sitting your ACCA exams at home this week under the 'remote invigilation' system? If the answer is yes, this article is for you - I've met numerous students on my courses over the past year who either (a) failed, or (b) had to cancel the exam because of technical problems. These delays

When it comes to accounting and finance, ACCA is one of the most recognizable and globally respected qualifications a professional could earn. Its growing demand worldwide leads to the establishment of ACCA as a prerequisite for someone to be recruited in a senior level accounting position. So, is

It took me about 5 years to qualify, finally finishing in 2018 when I was 29 years old and had already 8 years into my career. At the end of 2010 when I was 21, I got lucky and secured a job with a then small local accounting firm, which was willing to give me a chance as an assistant auditor. My pr

During my bachelor degree I had my first touch with ACCA, when we had auditing classes and a professor informed us about the career opportunities that the ACCA professional qualification may offer. Furthermore, my father, who is a professional accountant, advised me that a career in auditing may o