PER annual return

I have just completed my practical experience requirement (PER) annual return via myACCA which offers a range of personalised services. As I am now a full-time student, the process is very simple. Firstly, I selected the ‘Annual Return’ item of the PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT list in the navigation menu, and then completed various sections according to my status. The whole process only took me a few minutes. As part of the PER, ACCA trainees - students and affiliates - are required to complete a PER return each year, and I found that there are three things relating to a PER annual return that trainees need to pay attention to.

Firstly, all trainees are required to complete an annual return, including those studying on a full-time basis, just like me. For those who are working for a gold or platinum Approved Employer - trainee development stream, they will also need to complete an annual return, although they may be exempt from using the TDM to plan and record their performance objectives.

Secondly, a PER annual return can be completed at any time in the annual return year, which started on 1 January and ends on 31 December. Irrespective of whether you complete an online or paper-based annual return, ACCA will need to receive your annual return by 1 January at the latest, immediately after the 31 December deadline.

Thirdly, if a student or affiliate makes more than one return in a year, then the most recent entry will overwrite the previous ones. So the latest entry should include any previous information entered.

After using the online PER annual return function, I want to say that it is convenient and well designed. I think annual returns are good for trainees, as they allow ACCA to track trainees’ progress and assist trainees by developing products and services to help support their training and development.

Happy New Year to all!

Comments

[Kunlin Lu]

I have graduated and been working as a accountant for 5 years, and registered as an ACCA student in 2007.

Unfortunately, I rarely get information about the PER and thus I have never delivered a annual return till now. So, for my case, that a student has actually gained related working experience but didn't deliver his PER annual return; is there a way or method to compensate for the missing of an annual return?

Thanks very much.

[Abdul Musharaff]

Hello

Is it true that CPD must cover technical accounting issues only?

[Toyin]

Hello, I am really confused about the PER and how I go about it. It seems so technical.

[sambhu prasad sahoo]

Hi, I am Sambhu, and I have passed my BCOM and MBA. I am now interested in the ACCA Qualification. How many papers will be exempted for me?

[Web editor - ACCA]

Dear C.A.H.M.ENAYETULLAH

To check your exemption eligibility on the basis of academic qualifications, please refer to our exemption enquiry database. To check these and any other qualifications for exemption, including professional qualifications, please visit http://www.accaglobal.com/students/study_exams/exemptions.

Please note that ACCA can does not offer exemptions on the basis of work experience.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any further queries.

[Web editor - ACCA]

Hi Ramesh

Exemption from Papers F1, F2, F3 and F4 are available to Masters of Commerce qualifications from Indian institutions that are listed on our exemption enquiry database. To check any other qualifications for exemption, or to check if your institution is listed, please visit http://www.accaglobal.com/students/study_exams/exemptions.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any further queries.

[C.A.H.M.ENAYETULLAH]

My academic qualification is Bachelor in Accounting (B.Com. Honours) and Masters in Accounting (M.Com.) and professional qualification is qualified Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) from The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB). I also have almost nine years' job experience in an MNC, plus one-and-a-half years' in a local conglomerate. I'm currently working as a Finance and Accounts Manager. Now my question is: In how many subjects will I be exempted from if I am interested in studying ACCA?

[Yang]

Hi Ramesh

The papers you can be exempted from depend on which courses you have taken. I hope the following link will be helpful to you: http://www.accaglobal.com/students/study_exams/exemptions

[Ramesh]

Hi Friends

I am Ramesh from India working in UAE. I have completed my Master of Commerce. From that, how many exemptions I can get? And, for exemptions purpose, what proof do I have to show?

Ramesh

[Yang]

Hi

It depends on whether you have completed all the other Fundamental Papers and Papers P2 and P3. I need more information about your exam status to be able to help you.

[student]

Hi, I am a fresh graduate, who wishes to have a P6 exam this coming June. But, I am quite confused about the paper order I can take in the exam. Can you help and give some advice? Is it possible to take skills F8, essential P1 and option P6 in one exam?