well done on completing your MSc. although it does sound as though an MBA may have been more applicable as you are asking the question here.
An MSc in accounting whilst showing deep understanding of more advanced topics such as M&A and financial instruments does not really have direct relevance to bookkeeping, or even SME accountant, work. Was the MSc. on the back of a professional qualification? What business are you looking to set up?
Shaun.
p.s. Morning Joanne :)
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Shaun
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Ah, penny drops... Think that you want the ICB's forum. This one is non professional body specific... Although we do generally try to guide newbies toward the AAT.
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Thank you, yes it does have direct relevance to bookkeeping but i am planning to starting small accountancy consultant ltd so i can do the paper work for Sole Trader Accounts , Tax Returns ,Corporation Tax Returns, VAT Quarterly Preparation and Monthly Bookkeeping. i thought if i have ICB practice license its looks more posh or it may be attractive to clients.
Hi Rajah Perhaps we should start again. We usually ask newbies for a full intro and so far we have elicted a little of the information we normally ask for.
So perhaps you could provide the rest - you say you have experience in accounts - can you expand on what that means as lets face it it could just mean you have been a sales ledger clerk for two years. Are you already a member of a prof body (having worked in Accounts). Do you have any other exams in bookkeeping and Accountancy? What was your actual degree in and was this prior to your two years accounts experience?
Given Shaun has experience of the MSc I think its fair to say its as far from bog standard bookkeeping as you can get.
I would suggest if you are looking to be an Accountant then joing a bookkeeping organisation and one that is rarely acknowledged by Accountants would not look posh nor attract clients.
Last Q - sorry theres a few - what tax specific subjects have you covered in your studies or are you planning to do?
Can you add your name so that it appears under the signature bar on your posts? (there seems to be a full stop under the sig bar, although I keeping thinking its a mark on my PC! )
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You should check out answers with reference to the legal position
My understanding is that MSc's do not touch upon any of the elements that you are looking to use to set up in practice.... Which would of course explain why you are looking to supplement your qualification with an entry level qualification. But if thats the case, why would you be looking for exemptions from studies where surely you should be looking to gain as much knowledge on the basics as possible.
My advice, despite your advanced qualification would be to do AAT and don't skip anything even level II.
Shaun.
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