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CFA is really different from the accounting designations. Its curriculum covers from economics to portfolio management and its accounting section basically teaches you how to gauge the economic reality of a firm.
The accounting designations I think are more concerned with how to comply with GAAP in preparation of financial statements and to make the company's financials look good, though some do deal with financial analysis of the firm.
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Jun 27th, 2007 08:21 PM #1
CFA vs Accountants ( CGA, CMA, CA)
Hi I was hoping someone could tell me what are the similarities between Financial Analysts and CGA/CMA/CA....
Like if someone could list some major similarities of their jobs, and the major differences, id be really thankful.
Thank you in advance
p.s: Would u consider a CFA to be quite similar to any of the accountants(CGA, CA, CMA) out there.
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Jun 27th, 2007 09:34 PM #2Newbie
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Jun 28th, 2007 09:04 AM #3
Investment Banking is the route for you if you go CFA
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Jun 28th, 2007 10:16 PM #4Newbie
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CFA is worth dogsh*t for investment banking.
Originally Posted by ggs
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Jun 29th, 2007 11:09 AM #5Sr. Member
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't the CFA geared towards portfolio management? Originally Posted by ggs
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Jun 29th, 2007 12:31 PM #6What does CFA stand for? Chartered Financial Analyst... Originally Posted by Smoove
so starting with financial analysing would be a good start as to what its geared towards....then start towards the research department and its getting closer. Reply With Quote
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Jul 1st, 2007 02:10 AM #7Newbie
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That's funny... I have a CFA and im in investment banking Originally Posted by AxelF
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Jul 6th, 2007 11:44 PM #8
simply put ... accountants work with the history, cfa's shape the future.
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Jul 6th, 2007 11:49 PM #9mostly portfolio management, reseach, and valuation ... so .. Investment Banking aspirants would benefit from what they learn here ... however ... most investment banks dont require it .. it's a nice to have .. not a requirement ... they'd rather have a solid salesperson than a nerd .. Originally Posted by Smoove
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Jul 7th, 2007 12:19 PM #10
both are as useful as the job you'll get.
that is, both are useless if you're unemployed with them Reply With Quote
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Jul 7th, 2007 12:24 PM #11
comparing cfa to ca is liek comparing a physicist to a chemist. theyre not even the same subject.
finance, accounting, economics, marketing are all different. Reply With Quote
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