Could someone please help me with my CFA and forensic accounting questions?
Could someone please help me with my CFA and forensic accounting questions?
I am considering a career in forensic accounting. I will graduate with a degree in accounting in the Summer 2008. I am then planning on going back to school for my MBA and CPA. I was reading some where about a CFA, I'm assuming is stands for Chartered Financial Analyst. What is a CFA? Also, does anyone know of any forensic schools? I've searched and searched and it seems like none exist.
I live in Virginia :)
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dlatona7: A CFA is helpful for investment professionals, portfolio managers, investment bankers, analysts--basically anyone dealing with securities. If you want a career in forensic accounting, a CPA would be infinitely more helpful. I'm not sure where you live, so I can't tell you if there are any schools in your area. My advice would be to ask one of your accounting professors--he/she would be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck EDIT: If you're looking for a good forensic accounting program, your professors would be your best resource. I'm not an accountant, so I've never really researched good programs. I know this is totally redundant, but its your best move.
2007-08-30 13:06:09
dlatona7: A CFA is helpful for investment professionals, portfolio managers, investment bankers, analysts--basically anyone dealing with securities. If you want a career in forensic accounting, a CPA would be infinitely more helpful. I'm not sure where you live, so I can't tell you if there are any schools in your area. My advice would be to ask one of your accounting professors--he/she would be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck EDIT: If you're looking for a good forensic accounting program, your professors would be your best resource. I'm not an accountant, so I've never really researched good programs. I know this is totally redundant, but its your best move.
2007-08-30 13:06:09