Chartered Accountants
About the CA program and its different stages
Chartered Accountancy is a three-level course that is offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).The course is divided into three stages: Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. The average duration of the CA course is 4.5 years, including the three-year articleship or practical training.The minimum eligibility for the CA course is the 10+2 examination (or equivalent) from a recognized board.
The CA program primarily deals with accounting, taxation, law, audit, and finance. Meanwhile, the CMA course deals with cost accountancy, cost management, corporate finance, economics, performance management, internal controls, decision analysis, financial reporting, strategic planning, and organizational management.