Hmm, not much time left..It depends on how much you don't know for F7..If its just one part you can't do or a lot? Also how many other papers you taking and how good you are with the other papers.

This post has been edited by nick67: May 21 2012, 05:49 PM

lets all give up. it's easier this way

I felt the same way when i tried to do F6 pyp... like knowing nothing... felt panic...
if u really want drop it.. drop it now... don't waste too much time on it if you really know you can't do it.
F4 is relatively easier i guess... just understand the past year papers and try your best to memorize them.
Still got about 4 weeks for F4, i guess should be enough gua...
Still on the way memorizing and forgeting and memorizing again F4... Zzz

Giving up one rather than fail 2 mah~~

Hmm..i thought that i could do both papers..but now i think i might have to drop F7 for good, the exam date is coming so fast, actually quite worried coz the adjustments for F7 is extensive and rather complicated. Scared i can't catch up studying for both papers.

I think i better put full concentration on passing F4 instead.

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Added on May 22, 2012, 12:29 amHey there, have u gone through all your revision class for F4 yet? Do u want to compare notes and see whether our lecturers tips have similarities or completely different?

This post has been edited by SereneAshley: May 22 2012, 12:29 AM

I'm sorry to say this, but I find your condescending, know it all attitude very annoying. I'd appreciate if you could understand a particular post properly first before making a hasty comment. At no point did she imply that we all should quit if things get difficult. She merely said that considering the amount of time left before the exams and her preparation level, it'd probably be best for her to sacrifice one subject to concentrate all of her efforts in the other. This makes perfect sense as if she does not do this, she'd be diluting her efforts and could end up failing both subjects, in which case this entire term would be wasted. Since you couldn't possibly know anything about her preparation level, your remark was unjustified. If you don't understand what people are saying, then pls refrain from commenting.

Anyone here taking P6 advanced taxation ?
So, will double taxation be coming out ? Let the speculation begin.

To be honest, I find it amusing how you missed out Tzxsean's sarcasm.

There's 3 more weeks to exam, if you give up so easily, then sad to say, it will take a very long time for the person to even pass ACCA with such attitude.

When you are taking such tough examination papers, if you prepare for it but in the end fail, at least you showed effort to try, rather than excuses to just drop 1 paper due to insecurity. You already paid for the paper, might as well just try it out.

I find it funny that this thread is actually so full of pessimistic people that even resorting to dropping papers or quitting ACCA when things get tough..

This post has been edited by chiahau: May 22 2012, 10:10 AM

Can i just say, you were spot on with how condescending he was. I have been wondering from day 1 why anyone has tolerated his comments.

You find it amusing ? I find it shocking ! That there are so many judgmental people around in this thread. How is it that you're able to deduce that she has "given up easily" ? You couldn't possibly know anything about her preparation. Your mind has totally failed to consider the fact that she could've had extenuating circumstances which led her to be ill-prepared for the exams. She could've been ill. Someone in her family could've been ill. She might be working full time and could've been overloaded with work. Instead of giving her the benefit of the doubt, you jump to conclusions, attack her attitude and label her insecure. 

Mind you she never said that she was not going to sit for the exam. She just said that she probably felt it was better to focus her efforts hereon on one subject. She might very well sit for the other paper as well based on what she has studied thus far. How do you know ? 

One more thing, sarcasm is all fine and dandy for as long as the other person is in a receptive state. It's obvious from her comments that's she pretty agitated about the impending exams. At this stage, a statement like that is considered mocking and insulting.  

If you're referring me at least reply directly to me ok? Don't resort to your passive aggressive manner of not replying directly to me, its cowardly. Its like wanting to insult someone but not wanting to take responsibility for your own words. Sometimes your posts are just plain disrespectful.

I don't get you at all, you do behave like such a jerk on this thread. Do you have the ability to stop for one second and rephrase your words so that you are not misunderstood as a jerk, or you just are. I remember the first time i posted on this acca thread being really upset after failing and then you responded with a smiley face claiming how you were a ''lucky'' acca student, rubbing salt into my wound.

I think this thread is for acca students to give advice, discuss, share each others frustrations, give support etc. No one needs your high and mighty judgement here. Frankly, i don't find your comments helpful, you only want to criticize with your cynical and sarcastic remarks. So from now on, although anyone can post, i am telling you are NOT WELCOME to reply/respond to any of my posts. Please and thank you

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Added on May 22, 2012, 12:15 pmnope chiahau, i didn't miss that.

I have to tell you something, what do you even know about me? You're just some guy who jumped to your own conclusions at my predicament, not knowing what actually happened to me or such. Dropping papers due to insecurity? there you go with jumping into your own conclusions.

And yes, i want to drop one paper, big deal, plenty of people do it you know, nobody needs your mean spirited judgement here. If you even have one ounce of good intentions you didn't show it, ok, with your insulting words that you chose.

This post has been edited by SereneAshley: May 22 2012, 12:15 PM

Hi all,

This sem i'm taking p2 and p3. Any tips on it? getting kinda worry nowadays. Its there any useful tips beside http://opentuition.com/? I assumes that opentuition is kinda useful site. Hope to have more tutorial site as stated. Sigh, due to personal issues, im unable to attend elite jaya micheal class for p3. Its there any way to obtain the notes from him?

Thanks in advanced

ACCA TIPS FOR JUNE
18 May 2012

TOP TIPS FROM LSBF

F5
Costing methods – ABC.
Decision making – decision.
Budgeting – forecasting models.
Variance analysis – planning and operational variances.
Performance measurement – non-financial indicators.

F7
Q1 - CIS and/or CSFP.
Q2 - redrafting or published accounts.
Q3 - interpretation and cash flow.
Q4 - standards eg leasing, non-current assets, impairment, EPS, contracts, etc.
Q5 - conceptual framework & standards eg substance, discontinued operations, deferred tax
*The secret to passing F7 is to know something about all the examinable standards.

F9
Investment appraisal – tax and/or inflation with working capital, possibly roce and payback.
Cost of capital – WACC calculation with a bit of capital structure and project specific discount rates.
Valuation – DGM and PE ration method.
Risk – FMH and MMH.
Business finance – analysis of performance.
WCM – overtrading or cash budget.

P2
Group income statement.
Deferred tax.
Financial instrument.
Joint arrangements.
Fair value.
SME.

P3
Strategic Analysis - particularly what the external environment has been in the past (including effect on financial performance) and will be in the future.
Strategic Choice - particularly using suitability, feasibility, acceptability (including management accounting techniques).
Strategic Implementation - particularly using IT improvement of business processes (including how to choose an IT package)

good luck

Same here

Hi guys! Cool ok? I guess everyone is under great stress as the exam is getting closer.

I believe tzxsean did not mean it negatively.

He contributes to this forum regularly and he has given many valuable advices in the past. Please don't judge him by just this latest post. He might be facing great stress too!

Do stay positive and spend time practising PYQ and exam kits. And let's encourage each other and not arguing...

Let's spend our next few days constructively and do a few questions a day and keep the failing away!

Keep our spirit up! : )

Thanks alot dude

Thanks for sharing the tips..may I ask any1 got f4 tips here?

you will feel his/her pain when exam is 3 weeks away and your preparation is only at beginning level. taking 3 or 4 papers each semester is not easy, you really need to put in a lot of effort to ensure yourself can pass all of them at one go. or else, you just need to give up on certain paper/s instead of resitting all of them

there is no specific website will have F4 MYS tips since it is Malaysia Variant. there may be some local lecturers will provide tips before exam. anyway, you can analyse the trend of F4, nothing much to spot

Do past years..If lazy do at least read it..

Ops, wrongly quoted but wth.. Let it be. This reply is towards those who actually feel that they are the person mentioned.

Being nice to you does not mean I have good intentions, and being crude with my choice of words does not mean I want to see you fail. As a fellow peer taking this paper, I would like to see another peer passes the paper too.

Well, why no prepare early? As you said, you are a full time student taking 2 F level papers. If you are a part time student or a working class student taking 3 P level papers, then yea, I might be able to understand your suffering. Come on, we all are adults here. If you don't prepare well, then its your own fault to begin with.

If you are not prepared due to your inability to study beforehand, don't complain so much. Enough said.

I don't have to know you to judge you and same goes with the examiner when they are marking your paper.

Can i just say, you were spot on with how condescending he( Tzxsean) was. I have been wondering from day 1 why anyone has tolerated his comments.

Finally -

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the pit well is to shake it off and take a step up. We can get out of the deepest pits by not stopping and never giving up. Just shake it off and take a step up.
Try it, it works!

For those who are preparing for exam remember not to give up when things get tough. The tough gets going. Good luck

This post has been edited by chiahau: May 22 2012, 07:08 PM

Oh ok..any1 here from pushpa f4 class?