CA - It stands for Chartered Accountant. CA is the title used by members of certain professional accountancy associations. Chartered Accountants work in all fields of business and finance. In India, the profession of chartered accountancy is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India which was established by Parliament under the Chartered Accountants Act of 1949. The ICAI is responsible for examinations and licensing of it members. ICAI is the second largest body of Professional Accountants in the world with nearby 150,000 registered members.
CS - It stands for Company Secretaryship. A company secretary is a senior position in a private company or public organisation, normally in the form of a managerial position or above. Company Secretaryship is the course conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), which is constituted under an Act of Parliament, i.e. The Company Secretaries Act 1980. The ICSI is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. Company secretaries are the company’s named representative on legal documents, and it is their responsibility to ensure that the company and its directors operate within the law.
ICWA - It stands for Cost and Work Accountancy. Institute of Cost and works Accountants of India (ICWAI) established on 28th May, 1959 under the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959, promotes, regulates, and develops the profession of Cost Accountancy in India. Cost and Work Accountants frame business policy of a company and to give a prognosis for projects to be undertaken based on past and present financial performances.
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Foundation Course of Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India
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Intermediate Course of Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India (ICWAI)
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Content
The study of these fields includes all or few of these –
CA - Fundamentals of Accounting, Mathematics and Statistics, Economics
CS - English and Business Communication, Economics and Statistics, Financial Accounting
ICWA - Organization & Management Fundamentals, Accounting, Economics and Business Fundamentals.
Objectives
Basic Requirement
CA - Pass in Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) or equivalent recognized examination. There is no restriction with regard to the marks secured in Senior Secondary Examination or subjects studied. For more info - How to become hartered Accountant
CS - The minimum eligibility required for the Foundation course for Company Secretary is 10+2 or an equivalent examination. Candidate who has enrolled for the 10+2 examination can apply with the proof of passing the examination within 6 months. For more info - How to become Company Secretary
ICWA - Candidates who have completed 17 years of age and passed the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) of a Board recognized by the Central or State Government or equivalent examination as recognized by All India Council of Technical Education or National Council of Higher Education can apply for Foundation Course.
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