No, it is not necessary.
But having an accounting degree will give you many exemptions when you sign up for the professional exam. For example, some accounting degree holders are exempted up to 9 papers for the ACCA professional exams leaving only 5 papers to be studied.
I was told that there are engineering graduates working in some accounting firms and they are studying the professional exams on a part time basis. This is not surprising.
I have met two financial controllers who do not have accounting degrees. But most importantly, they are CPA holders. One of them holds a degree in political science while the other is an engineering graduate.
To be an accountant, a professional membership is a must. On the other hand, to be an academic, an undergraduate degree is more important because you need the degree as a prerequisite to further your studies to the postgraduate level.
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so how long does it take for them to finish their ACCA?
It depends on how long one takes to finish ACCA. You can take up to four papers per semester. So, the more papers you take per semester, the faster you will finish it.
Yes. Most states/business/companies/firms of course, hire someone else who has a degree to become a CPA in their corporation.
Ofcourse you need to get some education in accountancy may it be ACCA, CA, or CPA anything can help but you should get a degree which will help you in advancing you career.
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