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About ACCA Course

  • Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the oldest global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant / ACCA qualification.
  • ACCA has 200,000 members and 486,000 students (15,000 in India) in 180 countries, making it the largest accounting body in the world.
  • ACCA headquartered in London, works through a network of over 100 offices and centres.
  • More than 7,100 Approved Employers worldwide (India included) fully accept the ACCA qualification.
  • The ACCA qualification is fully recognized in both the United Kingdom, Ireland and by all member countries of the European Union. ACCA also has Mutual Recognition Agreement with several countries all over the globe.

Scope of ACCA course in India

  • Like CA is in India, ACCA course is globally with recognition across 180+ countries and 7,100+ Approved Employers for a truly global career.
  • ACCA course offers easier access to jobs in every sector ranging from Manufacturing to Banking with career opportunities varying from Statutory Audits to Fund Management.
  • All the leading accounting firms like EY, PWC, KPMG, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, etc. are always hiring ACCA's in big numbers.
  • Similarly MNC's like Accenture, IBM, Oracle, UBS, Barclays, etc. have good presence of ACCA students and members.
  • There are also several Indian companies that have and continue to hire from ACCA fraternity like TATA Group, Hindustan Unilever, WNS, etc.

CA v/s ACCA Course

The table below gives you a brief of the differences between CA course and ACCA course.

Content CA Course ACCA Course
Total Subjects 20 13
Time Investment (Years) 5 3
Minimum Papers Per Attempt 4 1
Frequency of Exam Semi Annually Quarterly
Internship Requirement Yes No
Cost to do tde program 3 Lakhs 3.5 Lakhs (ACCA Fees)
Starting Salary 3 – 8 Lakhs 4 – 10 Lakhs
International Recognition Limited Globally

ACCA Syllabus / ACCA Course Details

  • The ACCA syllabus / ACCA subjects is divided into 3 levels i.e. Knowledge, Skills and Professional.
  • The total of 13 ACCA Papers are divided as follows
    • Knowledge Level: 3 ACCA Papers
    • Skills Level: 6 ACCA Papers
    • Professional Level: 4 ACCA Papers (2 compulsory and 2 choice based)
  • The ACCA course provides for
    • Diploma in Accounting & Business for clearing the Knowledge Level
    • Advance Diploma in Accounting & Business for clearing the Skills Level
    • Professional Level Certificate & ACCA Affiliate Status for clearing the Professional Level ACCA exam
  • The participant is also eligible to apply for a 'B.Sc. in Applied Accounting' awarded by Oxford Brookes University on submitting a theses after completing the Skills level ACCA exam.
  • The affiliate / membercan also apply for an 'M.Sc. in Professional Accountancy' awarded by the University of London on appearing for 1 additional exam paper and submitting a theses after the Professional level ACCA exam.
Content Knowledge Level Skills Level Professional Level
ACCA Syllabus / ACCA Subjects Business and Technology (BT) Corporate & Business Law (LW) Strategic Business Leader (SBL – Essential)
Management Accounting (MA) Performance Management (PM) Strategic Business Reporting (SBR – Essential)
Financial Accounting (FA) Taxation (TX) Advanced Financial Management (AF)
Financial Reporting (FR) Advanced Performance Management (APM)
Audit & Assurance (AA) Advanced Taxation (ATX)
Financial Management (FM) Advance Audit & Assurance (AAA)
ACCA Certification Diploma in Accounting & Business Advance Diploma in Accounting & Business Professional Level Certificate & ACCA Affiliate Status
Optional Degrees B.Sc. in Applied Accounting awarded by Oxford Brookes University (Optional) M.Sc. in Professional Accountancy awarded by University of London
Experience Criteria for membership 36 Months of practical experience gained before, during or after the ACCA exams

ACCA Course : Eligibility and Exemptions

  • ACCA Eligibility:
    • SSC / 10th – Via Foundation in Accountancy (FIA) route
    • HSC - English and Mathematics / Accounts subjects with 65% marks and over all aggregate of 50%
    • Students pursuing graduation
    • Graduate
  • ACCA Exemptions:
    • B.com and M.com: Knowledge Level & LW
    • MBA, BMS (Finance), BAF, BBI, BFM: Knowledge Level
    • CA IPCC both groups cleared: Knowledge Level, TX & AA
    • CA and ICWA: Knowledge Level & Skills Level

Why FPA - ACCA Institute in Mumbai?

  • ACCA Course with FPA
    • FPA - Top ACCA institute in Mumbai, has a decade plus of expertise in providing Banking & Financial Services related trainings having trained 6,00,000+ professionals across 58 countries
    • The founding partner is an ACCA trained in UK with a global exposure across UK, Australia & Bahrain
    • All trainers are ACCA and CA certified professionals
    • Authorized ACCA course Books & Test Papers
    • Comprehensive support until ACCA exams cleared
    • 100% Job placement support
    • Weekend Classes for ACCA in Mumbai / ACCA Online Classes Facility
    • Oxford Brookes University Approved Mentors

Diploma in IFRS

About Program

International Financial Reporting Standards, commonly called IFRS, are accounting standards issued by the IFRS Foundation and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). They constitute a standardised way of describing the companyb s financial performance and position so that company financial statements are understandable and comparable across international boundaries. They are particularly relevant for companies with shares or securities listed on a public stock exchange.

Over 113 countries including Australia, Canada, India, U.A.E, UK etc require or permit the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for publicly-traded companies. Many other countries around the world are moving towards applying IFRS.

Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) is for finance professionals who need to acquire a more detailed understanding of IFRS. DipIFR is a fast and efficient solution that will develop your current knowledge in this field. As well as how to apply the standards, you will learn the concepts and principles which underpin them.

For Whom / Eligibility -

  • CA, CS, CMA, MBA and other semi/freshly qualified finance and Accounting professionals
  • Professionals currently in Finance and Accounting profiles looking to upgrade their knowledge
  • Professionals that aspire for Global Accounting roles
  • Professionals who are stuck in their careers and want an edge on their Resume
  • Graduates with 3yrs of work experience in Finance & Accounting

Why Choose FPA?

  • 16+hrs of classroom training
  • 30+ hrs of recorded lectures (Unlimited Access)
  • Comprehensive study material which is ACCA approved content
  • Course delivered by ACCA members with vast Industry experience.
  • Unlimited doubt solving session
  • Assistance with the enrollment process along with discounts
  • Approved Gold Partners and Approved CBE Centre for ACCA
  • Dual Certification post successful completion of exams from FPA and ACCA

Learning outcome -

DipIFRS by ACCA is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards. You will also learn how to apply them, as well as the concepts and principles which underpin them. On completion of the Diploma you should be able to:

  • Get Internationally recognised ACCA DipIFRS Certificate*
  • Certificate of successful completing of Dip IFR training**
  • Understand, explain and apply the IASB's Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
  • Apply relevant financial reporting standards to key elements of financial reports
  • Identify and apply disclosure requirements for companies in financial reports and notes
  • Prepare group financial statements (excluding group cash-flow statements) including subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements.

*on successful completion of the examination conducted by the ACCA independently
**on successful completion of online assessment by FPA

Examination

DipIFRS examination is held twice a year ie. in December & June at ACCA exam centres using online session*.

Duration -3hrs15min
Mode -CBE

*For updated exam centres, please visit

ACCA Fees

ACCA Body

Initial Registration

GBP89**

Examination Fee

GBP117**

FPA

ACCA Coaching Fees / ACCA Course Fees

INR 18000*

*Plus GST
**Subject to change time to time