Question 1.A.4: Which is the odd one out among the following professional ac...

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students

Which is the odd one out among the following professional accountancy bodies. State your reasons for the one that you select.
(a) AAT
(b) CIMA
(c) CIPFA
(d) ICAEW

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