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Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
Press release

ACRA to raise quality bar for public accountants

Audience

Accountants

Accounting entities

News Topic

Accountancy careers

Accounting standards and sector regulation

1 August 2014

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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) announced more stringent registration requirements for public accountants (PA). Applicants will have to acquire more years of work experience and this includes specific audit management experience which will be made mandatory. The change will take effect from 1 February 2015.

Download the press release (PDF, 255KB) for more information.

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