If you are a person who enjoys juggling figures, drawing up business plans and able to adapt to the constant kinetic world of business, then being a chartered accountant is definitely your calling.

Czech-born Franz Kafka, who worked as an insurance clerk, despised his job and preferred to spend his time writing. Without his passion, the world would be deprived of his talented writing as displayed in his works of Metamorphosis and novels such as The trial, The castle and Amerika.

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A 60-69% pass in pure Mathematics and a National Senior Certificate with matric exemption are required to be accepted to study as a chartered accountant. Proficiency in English is a necessity in this field. Accounting as a subject in school is useful but not compulsory at most universities. Continue reading Juggling Figures: Becoming a Chartered Accountant →