Q: Big4 - Yearly salary increment

How come ISCA allowed exemption for 2 x SCAQ paper for local uni graduates and sponsor 2 x SCAQ paper to local uni undergraduate

So by the end of uni course, the local uni graduates would have completed 4 out of 5 papers. They just need to 1 x Capstone exam.


Isn't ISCA is breaking their own rules that they previously set in year 2013? The simple rule that stated "in order to achieve CA, you must work + study (combo rule) at the same time"?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Its time to renew ep. A lot get reject lol. Heard from other dept.

My firm lost few seniors and supervisors coz of tis. Back 2 their country lol

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

How come ISCA allowed exemption for 2 x SCAQ paper for local uni graduates and sponsor 2 x SCAQ paper to local uni undergraduate

So by the end of uni course, the local uni graduates would have completed 4 out of 5 papers. They just need to 1 x Capstone exam.


Isn't ISCA is breaking their own rules that they previously set in year 2013? The simple rule that stated "in order to achieve CA, you must work + study (combo rule) at the same time"?

Kindly refer to page 1590 - 1592 😂

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Kindly refer to page 1590 - 1592 😂

I mean how come ISCA break their own rule that they set in Year 2013?

If we look at HK CPA, US CPA, UK CA, all have them have to "Work (clock hours) + Study (5 papers)" = Combo rule in order to become a CPA.

Why before local uni graduate can already take 2 papers (accerlated pathway) and after grad still can exempt 2 paper?

Why change this rule ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I mean how come ISCA break their own rule that they set in Year 2013?

If we look at HK CPA, US CPA, UK CA, all have them have to "Work (clock hours) + Study (5 papers)" = Combo rule in order to become a CPA.

Why before local uni graduate can already take 2 papers (accerlated pathway) and after grad still can exempt 2 paper?

Why change this rule ?

Last time local grad never need to take scaq to get CA SG

Is Big4 using AI software to do vouching?

If so, why do client like me pay so much for Big4 audit fees?

Also, if Big4 is outsourcing to India, then my audit fees should be lower right !!

Why every year keep increasing audit fees?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Last time local grad never need to take scaq to get CA SG

In Year 2013, ISCA embarked on this route "Work under ATO + Study Exam 5 papers" = Combo Rule

A bit like lawyer taking bar exam.

Now the rule totally changed because nobody want take SCAQ.

ISCA give so much concession

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is Big4 using AI software to do vouching?

If so, why do client like me pay so much for Big4 audit fees?

Also, if Big4 is outsourcing to India, then my audit fees should be lower right !!

Why every year keep increasing audit fees?

Mostly still manual vouching, with a lot of additional work done due to the new standard requirements and changes in methodology.

But they won’t tell you if they are outsourcing or not.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

In Year 2013, ISCA embarked on this route "Work under ATO + Study Exam 5 papers" = Combo Rule

A bit like lawyer taking bar exam.

Now the rule totally changed because nobody want take SCAQ.

ISCA give so much concession

They lowered the exam fees, gave more exemptions to future graduates, signed more reciprocal agreements.

Dun think this cert is on the same level of prestige as lawyers