actually, he started it first... on the internet i think it is not a problem to use conversational english... he kept going around correcting my english... i was trying to make a point that he makes mistakes too... :-)

Hey guys, I'm planning to take ACCA this year. Well FiA actually. I'm 25. Kinda feel old but never too old to study I guess. I went to UITM expo yesterday and the first thing they asked me when they know I'm 25 is that can I get along with SPM leavers lol.

Since there is no more MSER, I have to take the first 7 papers in FiA - I planned to take CBE for all these 7 papers. Any thought on this? If possible I want to complete this by year end so that I will start F4 next year. Mode of study will be self study since I'm working and most of the time I have to work on weekend as well.

Now, my problem is about books or notes for these papers. Any school or college sell cheap books? Or do you guys know where I can get cheap books? I went to kinokuniya and I saw study text as well as revision kit will cost me RM150 together (this is only for FA1). I think if I can get it second hand definitely it's going to be much cheaper.

Also, anyone knows how much will CBE cost? I've called up FTMS earlier and the guy on the phone was saying that I can take the CBE anytime - just go there and say I want to take CBE and they will arrange a date for me - and it will only cost RM150 for any papers. The guy doesn't seems that confident about the info though.

Oh yeah, I planned to go to ACCA Malaysia sometime next week for registration because I read it might take up to 6 weeks for processing. This means the earliest I can take CBE for FA1 will be end of May or probably June. Just going to study for 1 paper and see how it goes.

Any input or word of advice is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to be studying ACCA soon.

Hi! jus wanna ask, anyone has experience working in Big 4 before?
i'm an accounting student (final year) , gonna graduate soon. wonder which path should i go to.
1)ACCA
2)Work first, then take ACCA partime.
3)don't take ACCA at all, straight go to work.

I've heard some of my frens said that Big 4 provides gud salaries etc but gotta work like hell. Has anyone got such experience? Advice is needed thanks =)

hi guys. I've completed the first 3 FIA papers, which is FFA, FMA, FAB. Originally it used to be, F3, F2 and F1 respectively. Im applying for a job soon. Just a thought, can i apply for an auditing role considering i've no working exprience. Furthermore i'm studying part time right now, which the subjects i'm taking are F4, F6 and F8. To all sifus, ur assistance is much appreciated..tq

hi guys, I want to ask smtg bout the relevance of my understanding of "related company" under s2 of Promotion of Investment Act(PIA)

"related company"means a company

a) operations of which are or can be controlled directly or indirectly by the first mentioned company

-   
      (A)----50%------>(B)
           

b) which controls or can control either directly or indirectly the operations of first mentioned company

-     
        (A)<----50%-------(B)
       

this means A is related company of B and vice versa right?
below is the part where I couldn't understand clearly what they're trying to express:

c) the operations of which are or can be controlled, either directly or indirectly, by a person or persons who
    control or can control, either directly or indirectly, the operations of the first mentioned company.

Provided that a company shall be deemed to be related company of another company if-

aa) at least 20% of its issued share capital is beneficially owned, either directly or indirectly, by that other   
      company;or   

bb) at least 20% of the issued share capital of that company is beneficially owned, either directly or indirectly by
      the first mentioned company
-   
      (B)<----50%-----C------50%--->(A)

            at the same time

            (B)-----20%---->C (aa)

                    or

            (A)----20%---->C (bb)

which means A , B and C are 3 related companies?

in c), the existence of 3 parties doesn't make life easier. The use of "another company, the other company and first mentioned company" is not clear to readers that which company is what. It's so hard to grasp

thank u! Didn't know that. Does that mean i have to pass F7, F8 and F9 in order? Or i have to attempt it all in one go? Another thing..how do i get this 'ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business'? How is it related to 'Foundations in Professionalism'?

Please be advised that the Professional Level Certificate will be issued at the end of March and dispatched thereafter.

Please note that ACCA no longer issue the affiliate certificates, however a letter confirming your affiliate status will be posted within 4-6 weeks.

finally someone replied   
any other solution for me...
it's left less than 2 month and i feel like i don't know everything.
is it possible for me to start learning now and pass in June exam   

I want to ask your opinion on answering essay question...

For example, if the question asked about "Customer Satisfaction". And all over the article/case study, they wrote instances of how Co. A handle it's customer...

When you write your answer, do you have to limit yourself in just those instances spelled out in the article?

Or is it possible to give more explanation beyond what was mentioned, which specifically in relation to Co. A..

Because, I am wondering if I can bring real life issues, like McDonalds way of handling with its customer in the answer sheet...
I hope you can understand what im asking.. heheheh~

No received untill now..how? please advice..

I took 3 papers at the first place because I wanted to save time but now it turned out I could not handle so much papers at the same time.
But anyway I'll try my best to pass them.   

No received untill now..how? please advice..

Please accept my apologies for a slight delay with dispatching the Professional Level Certificate and note that it will be posted next week. It should arrive within next 4-5 weeks. With regard to the letter confirming your affiliate status, please allow further 2 weeks for it to arrive.

so you mean study all?? partnership and agency all together??

But my lecturer said that he got it from the Chief Examiner... Zz
Whatever i think i just go through the past year questions...
Any advise on learning F6?? ==

another 5-6weeks...to be received around end of May...so lateeeee 

I'm from science stream as well..Don't worry about cat man..It's easy..Best time of my uni life is during cat..can go cyber cafe everyday without worries..haha

now is fully objective in FIA . if still can fail really donno wat to say.

Oh yea..forgot changed to objective already..Should be even easier now 

so question 4 in P2 so hard until no one pick before? 

Hi all,

Just a quick question, this is a bit of a confusion for me...
The "account balance" shown above the fees section in myACCA is actually the balance that to be paid or available fund for us to use in future?

cheers,

Nef