Dhanyebaad Prajesh ji, Your information is very encouraging, and the references are appreciated as well. I noticed quite a hubbub for accountants while I was breaking my balls to land something to pay my bills. It probably is one of the most in-demand fields currently in the nation and indeed appears to remain so for years to come. From what I have heard, a very many people who practices public accounting, has to start up with municipal accounting (generally), a thankless, never ending; not to mention slightly different nut to crack, in terms of policies and procedures. Now, another interesting aspect of which your opinion shall be of an interest to many of us is; which side of the coin you like better? An audit side or the taxes? I have had good fortune to know decent number of practicing and non-practicing CPAs, and from what I have gathered, they all seem to imply that it really is where one's interest lie. Then, what if one has no clue whatsoever? I want to play cop, but at the same time, I want them to smile when they see me. (Kind of like being a Naag-raj and Spiderman both, hahaha. . . yeuta kura ni.) Precisely the difference between an auditor and taxman re hoina? Something you mentioned previously tells me that you are a taxman, are you not? Another important question, which is fundamental in any decision we all make in terms of career path is, what's it worth? Say what does it add to someone who has a graduate degree? My question is strictly in monetary terms. I am not asking how much you make ;-), but what can a practicing CPA expect to make in first 2-3 years? Does having an advance degree help, IYO? And finally, any words on CFA Vs. CPA? :) Bhabadiye IndisGuise:)