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Professional Exemption Guide

	Academic Qualification	Exemptions	Fee N
A	Ph.D.(Accounting) with M.Sc. (Accounting) and B.Sc.(Accounting)	All subjects in Foundation and Skills Levels	135,100.00
B	M.Sc. (Accounting) obtained from ICAN accredited institutions in addition to B.Sc. in Accounting.)	All subjects in Foundation Level B1.Financial Reporting B2. Audit and Assurance	91,100.00
C	M.Sc. (Accounting) obtained from ICAN accredited institutions but without B.Sc. in Accounting.	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A4. Management Information	38,400.00
D	M.Sc. (Accounting) obtained from non-accredited institutions in addition to B.Sc. in any accounting related discipline.	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A5. Business Law	38,400.00
E	B.Sc/HND (Accounting) obtained under the Mutual Co-operation Agreement with Tertiary Institutions (MCATI)	All subjects in Foundation and Skills Levels	135,100.00
F	ATSWA (from year 2010)	All Subjects in Foundation Level B2. Audit and Assurance B3. Taxation	91,100.00
G	ATS II (pre-2010)	A1. Business, Management and Finance A2. Financial Accounting A3. Management Information	38,400.00
H	B.Sc./HND (Accounting) obtained from ICAN- accredited institutions in Nigeria.	All Subjects in Foundation Level B2. Audit and Assurance	80,100.00
I	B.Sc./HND (Accounting) obtained from recognised institutions in Nigeria but not yet accredited by ICAN	A1. Business, Management and Finance A2. Financial Accounting A4. Business Law	38,400.00
J	B.Sc./HND (Accounting) obtained from foreign recognised institutions	A1. Business, Management and Finance A2. Financial Accounting	31,600.00
K	B.Sc./HND (Accounting)/ Masters in Accounting and Finance (MAF) obtained from foreign recognised institutions.	A1. Business, Management and Finance A2. Financial Accounting A3. Management Information	38,400.00
L	B.Sc./HND (Accounting) obtained from recognised institutions in Nigeria and MBA Finance.	All Subjects in Foundation Level B2. Audit and Assurance B6. Corporate Strategic Management and Ethics	91,100.00
M	B.Sc./HND (Accounting) obtained from recognised institutions in Nigeria but not yet accredited by ICAN plus MBA Finance.	A1. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A5. Business Law B6. Corporate Strategic Management and Ethics	73,300.00
N	B.Sc. Economics	A1. Business, Management and Finance	24,750.00
O	B.Sc. Economics/Statistics Economics/Computer Science	A1. Business, Management and Finance	24,750.00
P	B.Sc. Actuarial Science	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
Q	B.Sc./HND Insurance	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
R	B.Sc./HND/B.A Business Admin/Management/Public Administration	A1. Business, Management and Finance A1. Business Law	31,600.00
S	B.Sc./HND Banking and Finance	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
T	B.Sc./HND Marketing	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
U	MBA/MBF in addition to B.Sc./HND in non- accounting discipline	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
V	B.Sc. (Ed.) Accounting or B.Ed. Business Education (Accounting option)	A1. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A4. Business Law	38,400.00
W	B.Ed. Education Management (Accounting Option)	A1. Business, Management and Finance A2. Financial Accounting A4. Business Law	38,400.00
X	B.Ed(Business Education	A1. Business, Management and Finance	24,750.00
Y	B.Sc./B.A Commerce	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
Z	B.Sc./HND Cooperative and Rural Development	A1. Business, Management and Finance A4. Business Law	31,600.00
AA	LL.B/LL.M/LL.D	A4. Business Law	24,750.00

Professional qualifications
	Qualifications	Exemptions	Approved Rate N
a	Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIBN)	All subjects in Foundation Level and B2. Audit and Assurance B6. Corporate Strategic Management and Ethics	91,100.00
b	Associate Institute of Financial Services, UK (Formerly Chartered Institute of Bankers, London)	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting	31,600.00
c	Associate Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers of Nigeria (ACIS)	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A5. Business Law	38,400.00
d	Associate Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (AICSA)	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A5. Business Law	38,400.00
e	Associate Chartered Institute of Insurance of Nigeria (ACIIN)	A2. Business, Management and Finance A5. Business Law	31,600.00
f	Associate Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACITN)	All subjects in Foundation Level except Management Information (A4.) plus B3 Taxation in Skills	73,300.00
g	Certified National Accountant of Nigeria (CNA)	All subjects in Foundation and Skills Levels	135,100.00
h	Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered)	A1. Business, Management and Finance	24,750.00
i	Executive Management in Accounting (EMA) obtained from Federal Treasury Academy with effect from 1987 (Formerly Federal Treasury Training School)	All subjects in Foundation Level >B2. Audit and Assurance	80,100.00
j	ICAEW	All levels but to write examination of experience	222,000.00
k	CIPFA, UK	All levels except the following subjects in each of the level: A5. Business Law C4. Advanced Taxation	203,300.00
l	CIMA, UK	All levels except C2. Advanced Audit and Assurance	210,000.00
m	ACCA, UK CPA, USA ICAS, UK ICAI, UK	All levels except the following subjects in each of the level: A5. Business Law B5. Public Sector Accounting & Finance C4. Advanced Taxation	192,300.00
n	ACCA, UK CPA, USA ICAS, UK ICAI, UK in addition to B.Sc In Accounting Obatain from Nigeria	All levels except the following subjects in each of the level: A5. Business Law B5. Public Sector Accounting & Finance C4. Advanced Taxation	199,100.00
0	AIA (Final) with effect from 1994 AAT (UK)	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A4. Management Information B2. Audit and Assurance	73,300.00
p	AIA (Pre-1994)	A2. Business, Management and Finance A3. Financial Accounting A4. Management Information	38,400.00

Exemption Rates Per Paper

Levels	Rates
	1 paper	2 papers	3 papers	4 papers	5 papers	6 papers
Foundation	24,750.00	31,600.00	38,400.00	45,200.00	-	-
Skills	34,900.00	45,900.00	56,900.00	67,900.00	78,900.00	89,900.00
Professional	37,900.00	50,300.00	62,700.00	75,100.00	87,500.00	-

Members of the Board of Trustee

High Chief (Sir) Simeon O. Oguntimehin (PP), FCA, OON - Chairman
Dr Sir Ike Nwokolo (PP), FCA, OFR, KSC, ATII, CTA (UK), FCIT, CMC, FBR, FCA (ICAEW)
Mrs I.M. Osiyemi (PP), FCA
Alhaji M. A. Dangana, FCA.

Members of the Management Committee

Mrs. I. M. Osiyemi, PP, FCA-Chairman
Mr. Doyin Owolabi, PP, FCA-Member
Mr. Chidi Ajaegbu, PP, FCA-Member
Mrs M.A Olowu, FCA -Member
Mr. Bala Sankey Zakka, ACA-Member
Mrs Chinyere Azike (Mrs) - Secretary

Current Benefits

The minimum amount of benefit to applicant members shall be a sum of two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N250, 000.00); while the maximum shall be a sum of two million naira (N 2,000,000.00).

Procedure for Disbursement

Application shall be received from prospective beneficiaries stating the estimate of his/her needs-such application should also be supported by the District Society of the member
Application to be considered by the Management Board. All applications considered and treated at any meeting where at least (2) two members of the Board are present is considered valid.
The Secretary shall be responsible for the processing and issuance of cheque for the amount approved.
All cheques shall be crossed ‘’account payee’’ only and made payable to the beneficiary through the District Society unless otherwise decided by the Board.
All failed/rejected applicants will be informed of the reason for failure/rejection.

Activities of the Management Committee

The major activities of the Management Board are fund raising and Management of Investments. Funds so generated are invested and it is the income from the investments that are disbursed to members in need and families that are distraught. In the period under review, the Management Board had assisted members and families of dead members. This includes members who had renal (kidney) failure, blindness, stroke, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson disease, eye operation, disasters and children’s education etc. We use this medium to passionately appeal to you for donation. Kindly issue your cheque in favour of ICAN MEMBERS BENEVOLENT & EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND or pay directly into this account: GT Bank Plc: 0014213873 .

Eligibility Conditions

The Management Committee evolved the conditions listed below for grants to members in need:

The applicant or person on whom the dependant(s) is/are making the application must be a professionally qualified member of the Institute
He/She must have paid up the annual subscription of the Institute at least up to the immediate preceding year before incapacitation.
The mishap for which the Fund is meant to grant succor to the member must not be due to his/her carelessness, negligence, or recklessness e.g. the fund will not be disbursed towards cases like arson, murder, man slaughter, accident resulting from use of hard drugs etc
The funds will not be disbursed to meet any judgment debt or to compensate for the member’s criminal act(s)
It must be proved beyond all reasonable doubts that the member cannot afford (as a result of his/her present circumstances) his immediate needs.

For further information please contact

i. Ibironke Mojisola Osiyemi (Mrs) – Chairman
ii. Dr. Musibau Lanre Olasunkanmi – Registrar Chief Executive
iii. Chinyere Azike (Mrs) – Secretary
iv. Funke Julius (Mrs) – Minutes Secretary

Tel: 01 -7740627, email:corporateservices@ican.org.ng

ATS EXEMPTION FEES
S/N	QUALIFICATION	LEVEL OF EXEMPTION	CURRENT RATE(₦)
1	OND Accounting (Accredited Institution)	Part I & II (All Subjects)	28,300.00
2	NCE Accounting (Accredited Institution)	Part I & II (All Subjects)	28,300.00
3	OND Fin. Studies/Banking & Fin.	Part I & PPFA in Part II	23,200.00
4	OND Bus. Studies/Bus. Admin.	Part I (All Subjects except Law)	11,950.00
5	AAT U.K	Parts I, II & III (Except Bus Law [I] Govt. Acctg [II] & PTCR [III])	40,000.00
6	OND Statistics	Q/A	9,800.00
7	OND Computer Science	I.T	9,800.00
8	OND Insurance	Q/A	9,800.00
9	OND Marketing	Economics	9,800.00
10	Diploma in Accounting (Uni. Ben.)	Parts I & II (Except Govt. Acctg)	26,550.00
11	Diploma in Public Accounting (Kad. Poly)	Parts I & II (All Subjects)	28,300.00
12	Diploma in Public Accounting (Kwara Poly)	Parts I & II (All Subjects)	28,300.00
13	Diploma in Accounting (Uni. P/H)	Part I & PPFA in Part II	23,200.00
14	OND Accounting (NASFA)	Parts I & II (All Subjects)	28,300.00
15	OND (Petroleum Marketing & Bus. Studies)	Business Law	9,800.00
16	Diploma in Accounting (Olabisi Onabanjo Uni.)	Parts I & II (All Subjects)	28,300.00
17	OND Accounting (Non Accredited Institution)	Part 1 Only	13,400.00
18	OND Accounting & ATS1	Part11 only	14,850.00

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