AWARDS

I am grateful to God, with His abundant grace, I am able to

preparing this Career Portfolio.

Here, I would like to express millions of thanks to the subject teacher.

my career is Mrs. Hamidah bt Ishak who has helped me a lot
in guiding me to find a career that I am interested in and suitable
with me. Without his guidance, I would not be able to find one
the career that I am interested in.

I also want to express a thousand thanks to both of them.

My parents who have given a lot of advice in finding a field.
a career that suits me. They have also helped a lot from
financial aspects and facilities to me while I complete
this assignment.

Also not to be missed, a huge thank you to my friends.

that helps a lot in any confusion during the process
preparing this assignment.

That's all, thank you.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIL ISI PAGE

1. AWARD 1
2. IS CONTENT 2
3. INTRODUCTION TO CAREER 3
4. FIELD & FORM OF ASSIGNMENT 4
5. PLACEMENT & ASSIGNMENT LOCATION 5
6. SALARY & REWARD BUDGET 7
7. COURSES & TRAINING 8
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
8. 9
9. SUBJECT 11
10. PROFESSIONAL BODY 12
11. ADVANTAGES OF CAREER 15
12. PROBLEMS IN CAREER 16
13. ANNEX 17
14. REFERENCE 21

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 INTRODUCTION TO CAREER

According to Wikipedia, an accountant is a practitioner of accounting.

which is a measurement, disclosure, or content of certainty
on financial information that assists managers, investors,
tax authorities and others make decisions regarding resources
which is intended.

The accountant's task is to prepare the data required for evaluation.

current and future economic activities of individuals, businesses, organizations
and government bodies. In addition to providing financial statements and

record business transactions, they are also tasked with calculating

costs and benefits as well as participating in monitoring performance
finance, strategy, taxes, and employee management.

To become an accountant, one must have a bachelor's degree.

and above. This accounting career falls into the category of
professional equivalent to other degree holders where each
The position starts with the word "Officer".

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 FIELDS AND FORMS OF ASSIGNMENTS
The field of Accounting is an important and necessary career field.
by any institution and believed to be the second oldest profession in
world. This is because almost all institutions operate oriented towards
the benefits as well as having matters related to management involving

financial control including budgeting, managing, maintaining

facilities, as well as improvements to the institution. Any management and
Business transactions definitely involve money and it is the accountant's task to identify.

as well as arranging all cash flows and budget estimates,

providing budget statements to facilitate management
to plan and take any action.

Accountant's Task:

Calculating and preparing tax tables, providing advice on

taxation issues of institutions or individuals.
Preparing and verifying financial statements for presentation
to the management, shareholders, statutory bodies and
other bodies.
Preparing budgets and reporting profit forecasts.
Advising, planning, and implementing policies and systems
budgeting, account control and other accounting.
Conducting financial investigations, implementing audits and
providing a report.
Giving advice on matters such as suspected fraud,
inability, bankruptcy, unification, capital financing and
purchases and sales of business.
Acting as a dissolution agent in matters related to
bankruptcy and taxation.
Overseeing everything related to finance and financial statements
individual and an institution.

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PLACEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT LOCATION
Bank
Affin Bank Berhad
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
AmBank Berhad
CIMB Bank Berhad
Hong Leong Bank Berhad
Malayan Banking Berhad
Public Bank Berhad
RHB Bank Berhad
Bank of America Malaysia Berhad
Citibank Berhad
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Malaysia Berhad
OCBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
Affin Islamic Bank Berhad
Al Rajhi Bank
Alkhair International Islamic Bank Malaysia Berhad
Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad
Islamic Bank Malaysia
Bank Muamalat Malaysia
CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
Hong Leong Islamic Banking Berhad
HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad
Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad
Maybank Islamic Berhad
OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad
Public Islamic Bank Berhad
RHB Islamic Bank Berhad
Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad
Agro Bank Malaysia
People's Bank
National Savings Bank

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2.Company
AirAsia
Astro All Asia Networks
Axiata
AmBank
Berjaya Corporation Berhad
Bonia
Ramly Burger
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings
Bursa Malaysia
Celcom
Digi Telecommunications
DRB-HICOM
Indah Water Consortium Sdn. Bhd.
Khazanah Nasional
Malaysian Railways
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
Maxis Communications
Media Prima Berhad
Malaysia Airlines
Pensonic
National Investment Corporation
Perodua
Petronas
PLUS Expressway Berhad
Pos Malaysia
Proton Holdings
Rayani Air
Sime Darby
SimplySiti
SIRIM Berhad
Telekom Malaysia
National Power Limited

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 SALARY AND COMPENSATION BUDGET

Maximum = RM13000
RM5242
RM4600
RM1200

Comparison of Positions

POSITION SALARY
Accounting Clerk RM1675
Accounting Assistance RM2300
Accounts Receivable Clerk RM2400
Accounts Executive RM3547
Senior Account Executive RM3700
Accounts Payable Clerk RM4000
Junior Staff Accountant RM4340
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist RM4500
Accounts Payable Manager RM5000
Accountant RM5242
Assistant Accounting Manager RM5479
Accounting Manager RM6665
Chief Accountant RM10000
Accounts Receivable Manager RM11000
Senior Accountant RM11694

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 COURSES AND TRAINING

ACCA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

There are several pathways to obtain this certificate after SPM:

1) SPM > CAT > ACCA

2) SPM > Diploma > ACCA
3) SPM > Diploma > Degree > ACCA
4) SPM > A level/Ausmat/IB etc > ACCA
5) SPM > Matriculation > Degree > ACCA
6) SPM > Matriculation > ACCA

CAT

For SPM school leavers who wish to pursue the ACCA program,
It is mandatory to take the CAT (Certified Accountant Technician) program first.

previously for 1 year and 6 months. After taking the final CAT exam and
Once you pass, you can continue to ACCA. The ACCA program lasts for 3 years.

the year includes practical training. Therefore, the total duration for the program

CAT-ACCA is for 4 years and 6 months. So, at the age of 23, it is already done.

holding a Certified Accountant certificate and can work anywhere

company. There are 9 examination papers that need to be taken. For students
SPM graduates in the accounting stream do not need to take FA1.

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 INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

CAT

INTEC EDUCATION COLLEGE SHAH ALAM

SUNWAY COLLEGE
POLYTECH MARA KL COLLEGE
KASTURI COLLEGE
TUN ABDUL RAZAK UNIVERSITY
HELP College of Arts and Technology Sdn. Bhd.
METHODIST COLLEGE KUALA LUMPUR
UCSI COLLEGE

DIPLOMA

Sultan Azlan Shah Islamic University College

MELAKA Islamic University College
MANTISSA COLLEGE
UNIVERSITI SELANGOR (UNISEL)
MDIS COLLEGE
ALFA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
UNITAR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
BINARY UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SHAHPUTRA (UCSA)
GEOMATIKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ERICAN COLLEGE
KDU UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
MALAYSIA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST)
INFRASTRUCTURE UNIVERSITY KUALA LUMPUR (IUKL)

DEGREE

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY SARAWAK

MALVERN INTERNATIONAL
RAFFLES UNIVERSITY ISKANDAR
TWINTECH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
BRICKFIELDS ASIA COLLEGE
DISTED COLLEGE

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 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SELANGOR (KUIS)
ISLAMIC SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA (USIM)
QUEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PERAK (QIUP)
SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN UNIVERSITY
INSANIAH University College (KUIN)
BRISTOL, UNIVERSITY WEST OF ENGLAND (UWE)
UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SARAWAK (UNIMAS)
Management and Science University (MSU)
STAMFORD COLLEGE
UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM)
PUTRA UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (UPM)
TENAGA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (UNITEN)
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE MALAYSIA (USM)
UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SABAH (UMS)
TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY (MMU)
MALAYSIA TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY (UTM)
UNIVERSITY OF KUALA LUMPUR (UNIKL)
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

MATRIC

Kolej MARA Kuala Nerang

MARA College Kulim
Perlis Matriculation College
Kedah Matriculation College
Perak Matriculation College
Negeri Sembilan Matriculation College
Malacca Matriculation College
Johor Matriculation College
Pahang Matriculation College
Labuan Matriculation College
Penang Matriculation College
Selangor Matriculation College
Kelantan Matriculation College

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 SUBJECT BEING STUDIED
CAT

FA1 - Recording Financial Transactions

MA1 - Information for Management Control
FA2 - Maintaining Financial Records
MA2 - Accounting for Cost
FAB - Foundation of Accounting and Business
FMA - Management Accounting (equivalent to F2 ACCA)
FFA - Financial Accounting (equivalent to F3 ACCA)
FTX* - Foundation in Taxation
FFM* - Foundation in Financial Management
FAU* - Foundation in Audit
(* Subject choice. Choose 2 out of 3.)

ACCA
F1–Accountant in Business (AB)
F2–Management Accounting (MA)
F3–Financial Accounting (FA)
F4–Corporate & Business Law (CL)
F5 - Performance Management (PM)
F6–Taxation(TX)
F7 - Financial Reporting (FR)
F8 - Audit & Assurance (AA)
F9 - Financial Management (FM)
P1–Professional Accountant (PA)
P2 - Corporate Reporting (CR)
P3 - Business Analysis (BA)
P4*–Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
P5*–Advanced Performance Management (APM)
P6*–Advanced Taxation (ATX)
P7*–Advanced Audit & Assurance (AAA)
(* Subject choice. Choose 2 out of 4.)

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 PROFESSIONAL BODY COMPOSED

1. Malaysian Institute of Accountants (Malaysia Institute of Malaysia - MIA)

The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) is the governing body for the accounting profession in Malaysia.
It was established under the Accountants Act 1967 to regulate and
developing the accounting profession in this country. MIA operates under the authority
Ministry of Finance through the National Accountant Department.

MIA is the only accounting body authorized by law to

regulating the accounting profession in Malaysia, making MIA membership mandatory for
those who hold themselves or practice as an accountant in
this country. MIA's expertise encompasses both legal recognition and the market.
for accountants in Malaysia.

Members of MIA who are granted the title of Chartered Accountant Malaysia, abbreviated
as `C.A. (M) '. This designation is given to a professional in the field
accounting, business and finance with recognized accounting qualifications and
related work experience. Currently, there are more than 32,000 MIA members.
involved in all industries and states in Malaysia.

As an umbrella body for all accountants in Malaysia, MIA's responsibilities include

education and quality assurance as well as enforcement, to maintain credibility
profession and public interest. MIA is a member of the International Federation of Accountants
(IFAC) and the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA).

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2. The Associations of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a body

global professional accounting that offers Chartered Certified Accountant qualifications
(ACCA or FCCA). As of June 2016, ACCA reported that it has 188,000
experts and 480,000 students in 178 countries. The ACCA headquarters is in London with offices
the main administration in Glasgow. ACCA operates through a network of 100 offices and centers and
more than 7,100 approved employers worldwide, providing
worker development.

The term 'Chartered' in ACCA eligibility refers to the Royal Charter granted to
the year 1974.

Chartered Certified Accountant is a legally protected term. An individual who

describing themselves as Chartered Certified Accountants must be experts
ACCA and if they carry out public practice assignments, must comply with the regulations.
additional regulations such as holding a practice certificate, carrying liability insurance and
submit for examination.

The Association of Chartered Public Accountants (AAPA), one of the bodies

Professional British for public accountants has been a subsidiary of ACCA since 1996.

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3. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Established under the name Institute of Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) on
the year 1919.

Changed the name from ICWA to CIMA in 1972.

It is a professional body recognized by the countries.

Commonwealth.

The purpose of the establishment is to produce skilled professional accountants.

managing and administering the business and addressing changes that
applies well in business.

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SPECIAL FEATURES & ADVANTAGES OF A CAREER

Easily getting a job because needed by everyone

COMPANY.
A reasonably decent salary.

CAN WORK AT A YOUNG AGE.

OBTAINING A PROFESSIONAL TITLE.
CAN WORK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY.

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 PROBLEMS IN CAREER

Easily experiencing emotional pressure

TIGHT SCHEDULE.
HUMAN COMMUNICATION IS VERY MUCH NEEDED.
DO NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE A HOLIDAY.
THERE IS A LOT OF WORK TO BE DONE.

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 APPENDIX

RAJAH 1.

PATHWAY FOR SPM GRADUATES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES STREAM

TO UNDERTAKE THE ACCA PROGRAM.

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PRINCE 2.

NEWSPAPER CUTTING SHOWING THE ACCOUNTANT CAREER

STILL NEEDED IN MALAYSIA.

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 CHAPTER 3.

DIALOG OF A SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNTANT.

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CHART 4.

CAREER TARGET OF ACCOUNTANTS BY THE GOVERNMENT.

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 REFERENCE

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accounting.html
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