haha..me also wondering...but pass got..
but what to do,they din publish it,we can't do much also...

Yes, you can do MBA after you have completed ACCA. Before that, you must have 3 years working experience.

http://www.accaglobal.com/oxiif/home

got any tip on paper 5 CAT?
Managing people and system.

pls, i'm weak at this paper.

Paper 7 also very hard.

Here there are..these are FTC CAT Tips...
all the best to ur exam...

Paper 5 - Managing People and Systems

Lecturers - Mr Khyron Goh/Mr Victor Tan

. Organisational structure & PEST
. Stakeholders
. Cash control system
. Sales control system
. Fraud & implications
. Motivation theories
. Leadership theories
. Learning & training & development
. Communication
. Health & safety@work issues

Paper 6 - Drafting Financial Statements

Lecturer - Ms Yvonne Goh

Q1 Company's accounts - FRS 1
Q2 Cashflow Statements - FRS 7 (includes theory)
Q3 Partnership
Q4 Ratio Analysis (includes theory)

Paper 7 - Planning, Control & Performance Management

Lecturer - Ms Lee Pei Yee

. Marginal and absorption costing compared
. Explain life cycle costing and target costing
. Budgets preparation, including flexing the budget
. Forecasting (with inflation)
. Variances
. Key performance indicators
. Breakeven analysis
. Relevant costs

how about p8?

Paper 10 - Managing Finances

Lecturer - Ms Lee Pei Yee

. Prepare cash budget and budgeted income statement
. Discuss ways to reduce the need for overdraft
. Explain and calculate operating cycle, working capital
. Using a factor
. EOQ model
. Calculate cost of forfeiting discount from suppliers
. Raising finance - debt vs equity
. SMEs funding gap

since P9 is taxation,so it is malaysia variant,so the tips are not available...

seriously will come out aa?

aiya....how come don't have p8 tips
can u post up or give me the link of the tips,thanks

tips are just guessing...so no guarantee..pls use that as reference,not too rely on it....

i thought i did post it above,but no hor...ok,here there is..

Paper 8 - Implementing Audit Procedure

Lecturer - Mr Nicholas Woo
1. audit planning
2. application of audit procedures in auditing Payroll
3. what is meant by analytical procedures, when should they be used and how can auditors benefit from it
4. auditor's ethics, independence and requirements for a bank confirmation letter
5. identification of audit risks in the context of a new audit assignment
6. internal controls in the context of a trade debtors and sales system, its control objectives, control measures and the audit objectives
7. audit reports and circumstances for the issuance of qualified audit reports.

How accurate are these tips usually? Like in the past,how has the tips vs real stuff been?

Paper 9 :
Tips by : I dream about it last night

1) Tax Computation For Individuals
2) Tax Computation For Business + Capital Allowances
3) RPGT
4) Tax Admin + Residence Status

q1,2,3 confirm come out

don't rely on exam tips...if u've been studying all the while,u dun need tips..

erm...normally the tips they spot quite generally,so actually it is bit difficult to say how accurate is it...
so just use it for reference...this is my advice...

Wow shi~ Ur like some modern day prophet

I thought only q1 and 3 confirm,q2 can be anythin rite?

Yea I know,it's just a reference

Yea,reference.Was just wondering how accurate it was in the past,even if it was general

This coming June 2006 ACCA Exams good luck to all participants !!

I feel ashame that till to date I haven't prepapred myself to finish my final 3 papers... Works are overloaded and no time to sit....

last 2 years resigned from audit firm and thinking to sit these 3 papers but till now, pun boleh habis... sighh....

may be need to stay in KL and baru can study properly.... damn

May i know what is FTC stand for and who are Mr Khyron Goh/Mr Victor Tan??

BTW, going to go for part3 now... Any1 can give me some suggestion for what paper to take?? Really no idea.. Anyone know the passing rates for these 4 optional paper? Appreciate a lot.. thanks..

FTC stands for Financial Training Company,and the lecturers are i think from FTC Singapore.

Many students will face some difficulties when choosing for the optional paper,in my opinion,just pick the one that u are interested in it,i choose 3.1 and 3.2 which i think are the most practical and useful...and i think 3.2 really can let u learn a lot..
some students might want to choose 3.3 and 3.4 as they think this combination are easier to pass and also a little bit related to the core papers.
however,do bear in mind that 3.4 is going to be withdrawn from Dec 2007 onwards under the new syllabus...
the passing rate for the 4 optional papers in Dec 05 are as follows:

3.1 30%

3.2 40% (i guess this is UK,malaysia one i not sure)

3.3 42%

3.4 46%

Saw these in the latest student accountant,maybe those who will take the relevant papers in this coming sitting or next sitting should take some time and loom at it...


Problem areas in group accounts
relevant to Professional Scheme Papers 2.5 and 3.6

http://content.ll-0.com/accastudent/sa_jun...y2006_scott.pdf

Economic value added and its alternatives
relevant to Professional Scheme Paper 3.7

http://content.ll-0.com/accastudent/sa_jun...2006_weaver.pdf

auditing manual and computerised systems
relevant to Professional Scheme Paper 2.6

http://content.ll-0.com/accastudent/sa_jun...y2006_lewin.pdf

Share with you all....

'If you haven't experienced success in your mind, you're unlikely to experience it in reality.'

'Going out with your friends is more appealing than opening your textbooks, but it will ultimately lead to long-term pain, as you won't pass your exams.'

'Understanding your motives and learning to overcome study barriers adds impetus to your efforts. And, says George, none of these techniques are difficult to master.'

'People think there's only so much information their brain can hold - but in reality, we only use about 1% of our brain power,' says George. 'Our brains can take as much information as we feed in. When you feel negative, exaggerate the effects of study failure in your mind. Imagine that if you fail your exams, you'll lose your job, then lose your home, then end up on in all sorts of trouble and finally end up in prison. Of course, that's extreme - but our minds can be stimulated to respond to imagined experiences as they do to reality. It's worth trying.'

'You have to recognise that there will always be work-related factors that can influence your mindset if you let them - such as issues with clients or colleagues, and having to cope with pressure and deadlines. You'll achieve nothing if you believe these things are important enough to stop you from studying. You can't allow a hard day at work to become an excuse not to study.

Forget failure
Most students have experienced a crisis of confidence from failure, or fear of failure. Yet George says everyone can pass: 'Use past papers to spot where easy marks can be gained. Then focus on those marks. Remember, you don't need 100% to pass.

'If you think you can't pass, you're probably right. But if you think you can, you're also right. It's a mindset change that's required.' George says too many students don't use past papers properly: 'Skipping through them, telling yourself you would have got this answer or that, isn't productive. Neither is reading them intermittently on the train or at home. You have to place yourself in an environment that closely mirrors exam conditions - another good reason for using the library.'

'If you find that you keep on using the same tired, old, ineffective techniques, remember - if you're capable of changing, you're capable of passing.'

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