PRESENTATION BY DOHA CHAPTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA 27 January 2011, DPS School

WHO IS A CA ? Expert in auditing and accounting. Expert in auditing and accounting. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Authorized by law to certify the accounts. Authorized by law to certify the accounts. Expert in Taxation Expert in Taxation Expert in financial management Expert in financial management Subscribes to a code of professional conduct and ethics Subscribes to a code of professional conduct and ethics

CAREER POSSIBILITIES Self employed – Practice Join Audit Firm Consultant on Financial, Tax, Accounts, Corporate Law Join Industry - Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Chief Financial Officer Internal Auditors Major roles in Banking and Investment industry.

HOW TO BECOME A CA Step 1. Enroll for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing 10 th Standard. Step 1. Enroll for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing 10 th Standard. Step 2. Appear for CPT Exam after passing 12 th Standard. Step 2. Appear for CPT Exam after passing 12 th Standard. Step 3. After passing 12 th Std + CPT, enroll for ‘Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)’. Step 3. After passing 12 th Std + CPT, enroll for ‘Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)’. Step 4. Pass both Groups IPCC. Step 4. Pass both Groups IPCC.

HOW TO BECOME A CA…. Contd Step 5. Complete 100 hours of Information Technology Training and one week Orientation Course. Step 5. Complete 100 hours of Information Technology Training and one week Orientation Course. Step 6. Register as an Articled Assistant for 3 years and for CA Final Course. Step 6. Register as an Articled Assistant for 3 years and for CA Final Course. Step 7. Appear in CA Final Exam while in last 6 mths of Articled Training. Step 7. Appear in CA Final Exam while in last 6 mths of Articled Training. Step 8. Pass the exam and enroll as a member of ICAI and designate as ‘Chartered Accountant’! Step 8. Pass the exam and enroll as a member of ICAI and designate as ‘Chartered Accountant’!

COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT) One paper two sessions – 200 Marks Session I Fundamentals of Accounting Fundamentals of Accounting - 60 Marks - 60 Marks Mercantile Laws - 40 Marks Mercantile Laws - 40 Marks Session II General Economics - 50 Marks General Economics - 50 Marks Quantitative Aptitude - 50 Marks Quantitative Aptitude - 50 Marks

REWARDS FOR BEING A CA High status and a passport to a challenging and rewarding career. High status and a passport to a challenging and rewarding career. Choice - work for oneself or with companies. Choice - work for oneself or with companies. Growing demand for Indian CAs in India and abroad Growing demand for Indian CAs in India and abroad Indian CAs usually rise to become key members of the organizations they work for. Indian CAs usually rise to become key members of the organizations they work for.

Profile of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Set up by parliament in 1949 under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 even before adoption of Constitution of India in 1950 Since then Profession has grown leaps and bounds in terms of Membership and Student base

Profession in India 160,000+ Members in India and different parts of the world 160,000+ Members in India and different parts of the world 700,000+ studentship base 700,000+ studentship base CAs rendering services in every walk of economic life - Politics, Judiciary, Government, Agriculture, Corporate, NGOs CAs rendering services in every walk of economic life - Politics, Judiciary, Government, Agriculture, Corporate, NGOs Government of India looks at ICAI as Partner in Nation Building Government of India looks at ICAI as Partner in Nation Building Technical Standards based on International Standards Technical Standards based on International Standards

ICAI Doha Chapter First overseas chapter established in First overseas chapter established in Over 300+ Indian CAs providing service to Qatar’s business and industry. Over 300+ Indian CAs providing service to Qatar’s business and industry. Conducts seminars and events to provide Continuing Professional Education to its members in Qatar. Conducts seminars and events to provide Continuing Professional Education to its members in Qatar. CPT Examinations are conducted in Doha under the supervision of Indian Embassy and Doha Chapter. CPT Examinations are conducted in Doha under the supervision of Indian Embassy and Doha Chapter.

Should you need to speak to a CA in Doha, contact NameOrganisationPhone No Address CA Girish CA Kurian Kuriakose Morison Menon, Chartered Accountants CA Rajeswar Sundaresan Teyseer CA MI FaridKEMCO CA Venkateswaran Ramamurthy Qatar

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION The ICAI website is very informative and has a section for students with all information relating to studying to become a Chartered Accountant. The website address is: The ICAI website is very informative and has a section for students with all information relating to studying to become a Chartered Accountant. The website address is: