Pass ACCA exams

ATC International's Mike Ashworth offers some advice on passing paper F9 and P4.

Each of the two compulsory case studies in paper P4 is likely to contain relatively easy requirements (for relatively high marks), for example cost of capital estimates, and at least one very demanding requirement (for relatively low marks), eg estimating the required return on a new bond issue to maintain shareholder wealth. Bank the easier marks and atleast make a sensible attempt at complex requirements, wrinting your assumptions and clearly explaining your approach.

As there is choice of two form three questions in section B the examiner can test anything he wants - after all, 'emerging issues in financial and financial management' is a key area of the syllabus. Although this may appear rather scary, one question will be wholly discursive and , to a large degree, may be attempted using a combination of common sense (discussing ethical issues, for example) and existing knowdlege.

Keep an eye on http://professorbobryan.blogspot.com/ to see what interest the examiner in his post "what is the value of limited liability?" professor Rayn gives his explation for the appetite for risk inthe banking sector.

Also real widely - check out The Economist and Financial Times websites regularly.

Source: PQ Magazine

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Study ACCA in London

What is ACCA ?

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a British chartered accountancy body with a global presence that offers the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification worldwide.

Why ACCA ?

Join ACCA and you are accessing an unrivalled global network of offices, learning providers, examination centres and employers.

• Students and members in 170 countries
• Office and centres in nearly 80 countries
• Partners worldwide

Every eight minutes, somewhere in the world, someone registers as an ACCA student. So will you still stand out from the crowd? Absolutely We have been around for over 100 years and in that time we have built a reputation of excellence in qualifications and training that is recognized around the world, especially by employers of accountants. Study ACCA in London is a great opportunity for ACCA student

What is the ACCA syllabus ?

Total three part. Part1 is Fundamental (Knowledge) with 3 subjects. Part 2 is Skill with six subject and Part3 is Professional level with 7 papers (should have to complete 5 paper) . You have to pass total 14 subjects to become a ACCA affiliated.

• Fundamentals (Knowledge)
  
  
  • F1 Accountant in Business (AB)
  • F2 Management Accounting (MA)
  • F3 Financial Accounting (FA)
  
  
• Fundamentals (Skills)
  
  
  • F4 Corporate and Business Law (Russian) (CL)
  • F5 Performance Management (PM)
  • F6 Taxation Russia(TX)
  • F7 Financial Reporting (FR)
  • F8 Audit and Assurance (AA)
  • F9 Financial Management (FM)
  
  
• Professional
  
  
  • P1 Professional Accountant (PA)
  • P2 Corporate Reporting (CR)
  • P3 Business Analysis (BA)
  • P4 Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
  • P5 Advanced Performance Management (APM)
  • P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)

Where you'll study ACCA ?

* London School of Business and Finance
* London College of Accountancy
* Kaplan Financial | Study ACCA, CIMA
* London SAM
* West End College London

Further information visit ACCA official website.

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