Practice vs job in industry..suggestion plz..

Hi all

I have given CA final in May 2013 and most probably would clear the same. I have a good academic record including 94% in 12th, Rank in CS Foundation, cleared each level in 1st attempt all groups together.

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Did 2 years of articleship in small firm & had learn variety of work including Income Tax, Audit, Company Formation & e-filing, VAT.

My dad is a practicing lawyer (not related to Income Tax).

Currently doing last year of Industrial Training in a Corporate Office of a Bank in Mumbai.

Now I'm in a fix.

Should I start my own practice in my HOMETOWN (may be supplemented with CA coachings for CPT initially) or should I permanently move to MUMBAI & continue in Industry after getting CA degree.

Please if anyone can let me know the prospects of both the options keeping in view good future in mind for long term purpose. Give advantages & disadvantages of both & which will be better for long term.

Thanks

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Practice Vs Industry

Relative advantages

Relative disadvantages

Leadership and independence

Independence is subject to ones position in the industry

Multifaceted knowledge of subjects

Departmentalization limits ones exposure to various areas

Continuous knowledge gain

Knowledge is limited to the areas which one is responsible for

Wider interaction leads to networking and personality development

Interaction is with the same set of people in the office

Flexibility

Lesser flexibility

Future growth in practice is uncertain and dependent on potential, opportunity and knowledge

Future growth is relatively certain

Irregular income in initial stages

Regular income

Initial capital outflow

No capital investment

Long gestation and transition period

Promotions are based on yearly reviews

Initially industry is better off, but there are possibilities of stagnation. Where as in a well established practice, the rewards are long term and larger compared to industry.
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By CA. Nilesh S. Vikamsey

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