you must have an exam kit/revision kit and past years with you if you plan on doing self-study

However, I'm not saying that its better than attending classes, just saying that it is doable

F8.. well... all F papers have a pattern that you can anticipate.. realize that and you will have that advantage how to anticipate? DO A LOT OF QUESTIONS!

you don't even really have to write it down, just read and read and read(strictly for F8 only!)

as for me, I attended classes anyways just to get an idea on what college life is all about

This post has been edited by noonies_naruto: Aug 10 2012, 07:10 PM

can use, but maybe limited to ethics/Corp Gov and Int Control.

however, the substantive tests and TOC never change AFAIK. its pretty much the same for most of the things in F8 (receivables, payables, payroll etc).. still using Completeness, Rights, Existence, Valuation etc (CREV+) as what you want to assert with the same sub-tests(trace,vouch,calculate, anal procedure etc) and TOC (Observation, Inquiry, etc)

Plus, F8 not much on standards, which kinda revised every year,

So I think you're safe.

But if i were you, I'd be safer forking out less than rm40 for photostat book latest version

who knows? syllabus might change here n there .

I have concerns for your plan dude.. you must really be able to measure yourself first..

i know you must be thinking that you'd do better for 4 papers, but even to the best of ACCA students, 4 papers is really

I know people like you, always taking 4 papers after failing, end up failing all 4. not one, but quite a number of them..

in fact, my advise to people who have been constantly failing is, rather than take 4, take just ONE at a time, max is two, also if taking 2 then they should find large gaps between exam dates

but seriously, if u have a killer intensive revision plan, and on top of that, to study yourself,

then by all means do it. we are young. young is the time to try out new things

hi there good to know that you're on the right track with just a few papers left.
the most common practice people do is, join an audit firm, preferably big4 but if you're going to further studies, it has always been Masters.

If I could suggest, you should take MBA, just to diversify your background. Although , even if you plan to join audit, everybody, regardless masters, degree, ACCA/CIMA, or a combination of any of those,

will start with the same salary probably if you are ambitious, maybe you should straight away get into the industry?


hi. Congratz for being left with just 5 more papers however, i must ask, you want to complete another 5 papers in THREE years time? does this mean you will be taking ONE paper each seating?

If possible, always take the option to complete them all first. Firstly because of your starting salary. You will most probably be forced to do the same amount of labor which even ACCA affiliates do but still be paid peanuts just because you haven't completed yet.

besides, you have just completed your F papers only, i dont think theres much to offer to employers, unless if you're an ACCA finalist or at least have already sat for a few P papers. You also will have to consider the study leave, if ever, your employer decides to give you.. some give just 3 days some DON'T.

don't worry at what age you complete ACCA, just be worried if you will complete it at all. 25 is quite okay though, well.. if u wanna talk about age, theres a lot of people still doing ACCA in their 40s.

I'd rather suggest for you to cleverly arrange your papers and take 2 each but if you have all the time u can have, then by all means take your time. Chances of passing are higher if u have single papers seriously

Fresh grad with no experience, depends on who is your employer. Big4 on average pay you 2800++, other Small medium firms pay around 2500++?

This post has been edited by noonies_naruto: Aug 13 2012, 07:06 PM

oh sorry for launching into the wrong details

even so, I'd still suggest you to finish your ACCA first, but definitely not in a 3 year time-span.

best is, a 3-2(1 year) or 2-2-1(1.5 years)

You already have a degree, im pretty sure 2-2-1 is not a problem at all for you

I am also 22, but without degree, just so you know

i cud see that you're always concerned with no working experience,

dont worry too much la. starting minimum now is 2850 la.. earlier this year was 2700..

if at big 4, even if working exp, it also depends on relevance. if irrelevant to, lets say, an audit line,

then you will still start with that much pay.

This post has been edited by noonies_naruto: Aug 13 2012, 08:12 PM

yes. but thats becoz i took a different path.

i start from CAT for 1 year when i was 18, and from 19 was 3 years ACCA.

no intention to brag about it, just to share with you.

and ive also signed with PwC, thats why i know about the salary.

This post has been edited by noonies_naruto: Aug 13 2012, 08:25 PM

hi guys. i cud see so many people here complaining and criticizing a lot of lecturers

face it, a good lecturer to another might not be the same for you.

the only thing worth concerning, is yourself and your commitment, drive, motivation, passion etc. simply put, ALL lecturers could be teaching like shit as far as you're concerned if you're the type who lets lecturers do all the spoon-feeding for you, which happens when you pay quite a wholesome fee, you expect a lot more.

I do not intend to offend anyone but, sometimes people need a kind of divine revelation every once in a while.

ok, time to go back to sleep.. zzzzz

P2 is compulsory before u take optional papers. u can always take P2 WITH optional papers.

lol hello junior

if u want really comprehensive and compact notes and diagrams for a good F8 understanding, do visit Puan Siti Maznahs room.

ask for those sub-test + TOC diagrams for payables/receivables/payroll/NCA/etc.. from her. really helped me a lot during F8 times~ really easy to understand

its either her or theres another ma'am.. i really forgot her name already but shes quite petite, malay wear tudung one last time she taught with pn maznah as double lecturer for single class, at least for my class they combine.

why is an affiliate cert such a big deal?

just show all you results saying all pass already laa..

a knowledgeable employer would understand what it means.

ya lorh nice feeling

nature of P7 paper is significantly a lot more predictable than P5

I'd say change. P5 questions are so random it hurts!

the more you know about sections, the better. at least, show the effort of showing that you DO know some of the sections especially popular ones like company act etc.

i can't say its sufficient, you must have something to offer when it comes to the sections themselves.

don't fret, put some effort into it thats how everybody does it

that should be PACC college. I once sat for my CBE exams there. U just have to take the stop at LRT Masjid Jamek.

Although, if its recent, I dunno how recent but the only tuition center famous enough in that area shud be PACC, its in the same building as sum kinda craft association.

Even if lecturers do spend the time to explain about theory, to me its just like putting a battery under textbook and let it talk to you.

these are things that you can do yourself.

plus, teaching about theory can be as boring as learning about it

waaahh.. i so long already never venture into this tered

guys, juz wanna ask on the final date to settle subscription payment..

i haven't paid yet la.. gaji x cukup

103 GBP o_O crazy..

my advice, finish it first.

but if you still wanna do it, then just do 1 paper per semester.

our life not meant to be worrying about too many things (work AND exam)