Hirap maging CPA. Kelangang desidido ka talaga or passion mo ang accounting. Mababa kasi passing rate. 20% or less ang passing rate recently? Talagang madugo. Kudos to all CPAs! Talagang butas ng karayom ang dadaanan mo. As an OFW, I feel mas madali maging CPA sa ibang bansa kesa sa Pinas.
@@andreibarbiran For me? Better to get a CPA title from another country if you will work abroad. CPA title from other countries is recognized more (US, AUS, Chartered Accountants). Although it takes longer to attain and MORE expensive. But in the long run, for me, as a professional in Singapore, I'd say CPA title from abroad is more helpful. If hindi ka magwowork abroad, I guess PH CPA is okay. But it's so difficult. Also, kapag mag Mamasters ka for Professional Accountancy, I noticed that hindi siya masyadong recognized abroad (I know because I considered applying for Masters in Prof. Accountancy)
Hi sir! Suggestion po for next video can you enumerate skill sets or qualities na need para hindi mahirapan sa workplace and to be promoted faster na rin po. Thank you super helpful po ng vids nyo sakin😊
Thanks for this, kuya Lemon! May isasagot na ako sa mga non-accounting friends ko na di maintindihan ang accounting profession especially sa work environment at salary na pirma-pirma lang daw hahaha. I hope you can share your reviewer books recommendations on your next video po 😊
Glad to hear that :) AFAR - De Jesus AUDIT - Binaluyo / Ngina, Asuncion, Escala TAX - Laco, Soriano, Manuel / Banggawan FAR - Valix (including theory) RFBT - Laco, Soriano, Manuel Ayan =]
@@alsudairysarip7147 MAS - Bobadilla the best, pero yung Prof ko din kasi sa MAS magaling kaya ung notes niya lang ginamit ko at one point in time heeh
Sa pinas yes, outside pinas nope. dito sa australia need kp pa magaral ulit at itale ung courses isa2. wala din mutual agreements cpa pinas outside in most cases. compared like sa caanz dito na pwede i convert sa ibang similar certifications sa other big countries. pero sa pinas its a must
Kanya kanyang journey din. 😊 CPA here pero baba ng pasahod pag local companies. Kaya if gusto tumaas ng sahod mag MNCs nalang. Mas unti pa stress hehe. Pero kanya kanyang journey lang tlaga hehe.
Actually, di ko nasama to. Pero, medyo negative yung CPD for me (and other CPAs na kakilala ko) kasi madaming units and as far as I know mahal siya kapag hindi subsidized. Although, sa Firm kasi alam ko subsizied siya which is part of the modules na need itake sa firm. :) But to be fair, need rin po kasi yung CPD and helpful sa updates sa standards and rules but I think sana consider ung cost din.
KuyaLemon pede po bang itanong kung: For example meron na akong bachelor degree although hindi siya accountancy... And then I decided to take an accountancy courses. Pede bang majors nalang ang kukunin kong course at eeenroll to get the degree or credits need para makapag board ng CPA exam? Kasi meron na akong nanunang bachelor. I hope masagot po sana itong kuya lemon or at least give me tips on how should I know... Already subscribed na 😊 Thank you kuyalemon!
Hi! I think you're looking for a bridging program. Sabi kasi sa RA 9298 na dapat holder of a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy kasi so yun ung ginagawa ng bridging program (from a non BSA coursr to a BSA degree holder). Usually yung mga school ng offer sila ng bridging program pero it depends a lot sa bachelor's degree mo. I think you can ask a school that offers bridging programs and ask them if mawawaive yung minor subjects.
@@KuyaLemon hello kuyalemon 🤗 Salamat po sa reply and salamat sa insights... And yes Bachelor's of Arts po yung akin. Pede po palang ipapa-bridging course basta inooffer ng school. Salamat po ng marami 🤗 I will ask some schools na... Maybe PSBA quezon city meron sila, or Ateneo or Miriam or kung saan po meron malapit na reliable school 😊
Hello Kuya. My sister n law wants to find an accountant job and work remotely from her home. She lives in Concepcion Tarlac. How can she search for a position there?
Yup. Altho, madami mababa sweldo ng CPA pero doesn't mean lahat ganun. Di kasi pwde iovergeneralize kasi sa stats mismo merong outliers. To get six digits, competitive dapat and mataas level ng responsibility. Also, nagmamatter ung company, experience, role, and also negotiation skills mo. Napansin ko din na ung mga may six digits salary, maganda ung background and magagaling talaga (di lang dahil CPA sila but meron talaga edge like super smart, dami credentials, top of class) - in short, CPA na pero overperformers pa kaysa sa average CPA. Tbh, may mga CPA diyan tahimik lang pero matataas starting pays sa well renowned firms - pero mga top of the batch lang nakakapasok kaya it PAYS to be top sa clsss and smart. CPA title is just icing to the cake. Majority of CPAs probably don't reach that though kaya emphasis on outliers.
@@KuyaLemon ohhh okay po. Do you have any idea po ba sa benefits ng pag mamasters in either finance, accounting, or business abministration? Mas tataas po ba chances ng career growth?
@@CashMoney000 tbh plano ko din pero iniisip ko kasi stuck between ako sa Masters based sa answers ng colleagues ko both from SG and PH. Pero definitely mas taas ung career growth. Altho ung iba kasi may MBA pero underperforming sa work which is bad. Pansin ko parang if gusto mo magtop management (CEO, CFO) important ang MBA. Also, dapat sa reputable school din. Altho ung iba sabi more on skills lang daw ang important which is true to a certain extent. For me tho, atleast sa experience ko, sometimes sufficient na ung CPA title para makaearn ng malaki kahit walang masters. Like I know people earning six digits and are in good companies na wala namang masters pero super gagaling kasi nila na CPAs. Ginagamit din minsan ung masters if gusto mo magtransition from one field to another (Business to IT etc.)
@@KuyaLemon Ohhh okay poo. I do want kasi mapunta sa top management, atleast manager, executive, or director as a senior accountant ay okay na sakin (being a CFO would be God's blessing haha). I always aspired to be one kasi e. Pero thank you po for answering me. Now I have ideas sa kung ano pwede gawin.
@@CashMoney000 Kaya yan! :) let me know once you reach your dreams. I know someone who is actually a CEO. Perhaps I can make a video about it in the future.
6 digits w/in 3 years? Very highly improbable unless: 1. You work abroad ( first world countries) 2. You become an accounting manager #2 is very highly unlikely because you would have to have at least 10 progressive years of accounting experience. Trust me, walang local company mag ooffer ng six digits for junior accounting or senior accounting or even supervisorial role with only 3 years of experience. I've been with companies like Accenture, AXA and JP Morgan Chase in the span of 10 years. Six digits within 3 years is an impossibility for these companies.
My friends/acquaintances did it but yes it's very difficult. Usually mga top notch students with good educational background and internships. They also don't belong to any of the companies you mentioned. Definitely not accounting roles but more on niche consultancy or managerial levels sa MNCs.
Hirap maging CPA. Kelangang desidido ka talaga or passion mo ang accounting. Mababa kasi passing rate. 20% or less ang passing rate recently? Talagang madugo. Kudos to all CPAs! Talagang butas ng karayom ang dadaanan mo. As an OFW, I feel mas madali maging CPA sa ibang bansa kesa sa Pinas.
I fully agree Sir. Yes, OFW rin yung magulang ko at some point and napansin ko na mas madali and mas mataas sahod talaga sa ibang bansa ng mga CPA. =)
Currently studying to be a CPA in the PH, what do you think of the idea also getting a CPA title on another country?
@@andreibarbiran For me? Better to get a CPA title from another country if you will work abroad.
CPA title from other countries is recognized more (US, AUS, Chartered Accountants).
Although it takes longer to attain and MORE expensive.
But in the long run, for me, as a professional in Singapore, I'd say CPA title from abroad is more helpful.
If hindi ka magwowork abroad, I guess PH CPA is okay. But it's so difficult. Also, kapag mag Mamasters ka for Professional Accountancy, I noticed that hindi siya masyadong recognized abroad (I know because I considered applying for Masters in Prof. Accountancy)
@@KuyaLemon Thank you po for answering!
I watch this before I am reviewing for May 2023 CPALE while working in one of the big4 now CPA na ako! and I attest na totoo to
Congrats Sir! Happy for you 🙏❤️🎉 welcome to the Profession!!
You are a gift yourself kuya Lemon! Thank you for sharing everything that u can to us. 💚
Thank you Mitch! This really means a lot po 🙏 🙂
Maraming salamat po 😢 actually Malaking tulong po itong motivation nyo ❤
Hi sir! Suggestion po for next video can you enumerate skill sets or qualities na need para hindi mahirapan sa workplace and to be promoted faster na rin po. Thank you super helpful po ng vids nyo sakin😊
Great video idea po. Sige, most likely next year po. =) Thanks!
Thanks for this, kuya Lemon! May isasagot na ako sa mga non-accounting friends ko na di maintindihan ang accounting profession especially sa work environment at salary na pirma-pirma lang daw hahaha. I hope you can share your reviewer books recommendations on your next video po 😊
Glad to hear that :)
AFAR - De Jesus
AUDIT - Binaluyo / Ngina, Asuncion, Escala
TAX - Laco, Soriano, Manuel / Banggawan
FAR - Valix (including theory)
RFBT - Laco, Soriano, Manuel
Ayan =]
@@KuyaLemon How about po sa MAS?
@@alsudairysarip7147 MAS - Bobadilla the best, pero yung Prof ko din kasi sa MAS magaling kaya ung notes niya lang ginamit ko at one point in time heeh
Thanks for the insight Sir.
How about the career shifting from General Accounting to FP&A? Is there anything you can advise?
Sa pinas yes, outside pinas nope. dito sa australia need kp pa magaral ulit at itale ung courses isa2. wala din mutual agreements cpa pinas outside in most cases. compared like sa caanz dito na pwede i convert sa ibang similar certifications sa other big countries. pero sa pinas its a must
I'm an undergrad student, thanks for this kuya!
Glad to hear this. You're welcome! =]
Kanya kanyang journey din. 😊 CPA here pero baba ng pasahod pag local companies. Kaya if gusto tumaas ng sahod mag MNCs nalang. Mas unti pa stress hehe. Pero kanya kanyang journey lang tlaga hehe.
Yes MNCs or own your business =)
Ano Yong MNCs?
@@morningwithgracie7870 Multinational Corporations. But not so easy to get in without good credentials and workload can be different.
hindi kilala ang profession natin as cpa sa Middle east..kinikilala lang nila ay ang amg chartered accountants ng India at yong sa pakistan..
Not necessarily. Someone offered an audit job to me in the Middle East recently for a big company and the requirement is to be a CPA.
Nasama na rin sana yung gastos pagkuha ng CPD (unless kasama sa benefits)
Actually, di ko nasama to. Pero, medyo negative yung CPD for me (and other CPAs na kakilala ko) kasi madaming units and as far as I know mahal siya kapag hindi subsidized. Although, sa Firm kasi alam ko subsizied siya which is part of the modules na need itake sa firm. :)
But to be fair, need rin po kasi yung CPD and helpful sa updates sa standards and rules but I think sana consider ung cost din.
Watching this kasi nawawalan na ako ng gana magtake ulit ng board exam HAHHAHAA
Take lang ng take kaya mo yan!
And if hindi PH CPA, you can try other CPA jurisdictions din
KuyaLemon pede po bang itanong kung:
For example meron na akong bachelor degree although hindi siya accountancy... And then I decided to take an accountancy courses. Pede bang majors nalang ang kukunin kong course at eeenroll to get the degree or credits need para makapag board ng CPA exam? Kasi meron na akong nanunang bachelor.
I hope masagot po sana itong kuya lemon or at least give me tips on how should I know...
Already subscribed na 😊
Thank you kuyalemon!
Hi! I think you're looking for a bridging program. Sabi kasi sa RA 9298 na dapat holder of a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy kasi so yun ung ginagawa ng bridging program (from a non BSA coursr to a BSA degree holder).
Usually yung mga school ng offer sila ng bridging program pero it depends a lot sa bachelor's degree mo. I think you can ask a school that offers bridging programs and ask them if mawawaive yung minor subjects.
@@KuyaLemon hello kuyalemon 🤗
Salamat po sa reply and salamat sa insights... And yes Bachelor's of Arts po yung akin. Pede po palang ipapa-bridging course basta inooffer ng school. Salamat po ng marami 🤗 I will ask some schools na... Maybe PSBA quezon city meron sila, or Ateneo or Miriam or kung saan po meron malapit na reliable school 😊
Hello Kuya. My sister n law wants to find an accountant job and work remotely from her home. She lives in Concepcion Tarlac. How can she search for a position there?
LinkedIn po but nowadays rare na kasi ung WFH usually hybrid na talaga
I thought mababa sweldo ng CPA. Possible po pala talaga maka 6-digits jan monthly??
Highschool student po
Yup. Altho, madami mababa sweldo ng CPA pero doesn't mean lahat ganun. Di kasi pwde iovergeneralize kasi sa stats mismo merong outliers.
To get six digits, competitive dapat and mataas level ng responsibility. Also, nagmamatter ung company, experience, role, and also negotiation skills mo.
Napansin ko din na ung mga may six digits salary, maganda ung background and magagaling talaga (di lang dahil CPA sila but meron talaga edge like super smart, dami credentials, top of class) - in short, CPA na pero overperformers pa kaysa sa average CPA. Tbh, may mga CPA diyan tahimik lang pero matataas starting pays sa well renowned firms - pero mga top of the batch lang nakakapasok kaya it PAYS to be top sa clsss and smart. CPA title is just icing to the cake.
Majority of CPAs probably don't reach that though kaya emphasis on outliers.
@@KuyaLemon ohhh okay po. Do you have any idea po ba sa benefits ng pag mamasters in either finance, accounting, or business abministration? Mas tataas po ba chances ng career growth?
@@CashMoney000 tbh plano ko din pero iniisip ko kasi stuck between ako sa Masters based sa answers ng colleagues ko both from SG and PH.
Pero definitely mas taas ung career growth. Altho ung iba kasi may MBA pero underperforming sa work which is bad.
Pansin ko parang if gusto mo magtop management (CEO, CFO) important ang MBA. Also, dapat sa reputable school din.
Altho ung iba sabi more on skills lang daw ang important which is true to a certain extent.
For me tho, atleast sa experience ko, sometimes sufficient na ung CPA title para makaearn ng malaki kahit walang masters. Like I know people earning six digits and are in good companies na wala namang masters pero super gagaling kasi nila na CPAs.
Ginagamit din minsan ung masters if gusto mo magtransition from one field to another (Business to IT etc.)
@@KuyaLemon Ohhh okay poo. I do want kasi mapunta sa top management, atleast manager, executive, or director as a senior accountant ay okay na sakin (being a CFO would be God's blessing haha). I always aspired to be one kasi e.
Pero thank you po for answering me. Now I have ideas sa kung ano pwede gawin.
@@CashMoney000 Kaya yan! :) let me know once you reach your dreams. I know someone who is actually a CEO. Perhaps I can make a video about it in the future.
Is the salary that you are talking about is monthly salary or yearly
Monthly
@@KuyaLemonThank you
6 digits w/in 3 years? Very highly improbable unless:
1. You work abroad ( first world countries)
2. You become an accounting manager
#2 is very highly unlikely because you would have to have at least 10 progressive years of accounting experience.
Trust me, walang local company mag ooffer ng six digits for junior accounting or senior accounting or even supervisorial role with only 3 years of experience.
I've been with companies like Accenture, AXA and JP Morgan Chase in the span of 10 years. Six digits within 3 years is an impossibility for these companies.
My friends/acquaintances did it but yes it's very difficult. Usually mga top notch students with good educational background and internships. They also don't belong to any of the companies you mentioned.
Definitely not accounting roles but more on niche consultancy or managerial levels sa MNCs.