In my batch, around 450 students are accepted into AFA because there are 15 groups with each group having only 30 students. I think this is because they have reached an agreement with ACCA or something like that. Or maybe they just don't want to bear high risk of having more students to spoil their Platinum status, I don't know. Considering that DAC has about 700-900 students, only half of the DAC will be accepted in. But then, maybe next year things will change, who knows?

This is just my opinion, not backed up by any facts

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Oct 29 2009, 11:04 AM

I am sorry, I am still just a student in ACCA Part 2 with no working experience, I don't think I am in the right position to make any comments about your choice. Anyway, since you ask, I would just give some of my opinions which may be false because I strictly have very limited knowledge on the qualifications. So please look for more information before relying on my statements.

ACCA is something to take if you are thinking of practising accountancy and if I am not mistaken, people often said that you can work in many sectors with this qualification since accountancy does not only focus on accountancy, but rather an all-rounder subject kind of thing. There is a more supreme accountancy qualification, ICAEW which you may consider as well.

CFA is a professional qualification on finance which is a supreme qualification. Once a CFA graduate told me that once you are an CFA graduate you would be highly sought by banks.

As for MBA I have no idea really. I have always thought you need a degree in finance before you can take a Masters. Anyway, Masters is something good too obviously though I am not sure where it stands between these three choices. Sorry for not being much a help though!

CFA is more about finance and ACCA is more about accountancy, so why not think from this perspective on which field do you like better?

Help for Paper F6:

For cost of food provided to employee's spouse, is this a 50% or 100% NOT allowable entertainment expenses?

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Nov 5 2009, 03:09 PM

Did any lecturers give any advice on which question to start first for F7 question? They always say don't start with Question 1 and 2 first. I just hope to get some guidance before the real exam because it has always been my style to start with the first question and follow with the other questions in the ascending order.

By the way, do we keep the ACCA exam docket after exam or we have to pass it to the invigilators?

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Dec 11 2009, 05:41 PM

Going to take F9, P1 and P2 next term I need some opinion here.

F9
-Ian Lim: Two of my friends attended his F5 class and said he is good. But then, I didn't see much feedback here online about him.
-Daniel Ho: I don't think he is teaching next batch Want to go his class badly.
-Andrew Pang: Some says he's good, some says he teaches too fast. I may not like his way of teaching though from what I heard from my friends because from the information I have the way he teaches isn't really my style of learning.
-Stephy Lim: Not sure about her.

P1
-Philip Woo: Great feedback, although I hate his timetable lol
-Low Chin Ann: Attended his F8, like everyone said, he is good in explaining complicated stuffs, I can understand what he teaches and he is easily approached when we have questions since he is available for consultation all the time. Helpful lecturer. But I don't like that he writes while he teaches. I could not concentrate on listening when I write. And he has night classes when it is nearing the end of the term which I hate as well since I have major transportation problem at night. A full time student here by the way.
-Marcus Ong: Searched some feedback online and saw that he seems okay.

P2
-Definitely Haneef. Best lecturer on earth I have ever met.

I prefer lecturer who teaches like Haneef and has notes like Haneef's, simple yet comprehensive. Comments are appreciated

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Dec 16 2009, 06:11 PM

I need some comments here

F9:
Andrew Pang
Stephy Lim
Ian Lim

P1:
Philip Woo
Marcus Ong

Thanks

Can I know when is the early bird discount for KSA and OIC ends? Thanks in advance.

Hmm...I don't know really, from my friend's description, it seems like Andrew Pang's method will be too fast for me to absorb. Slow learner here. And although you say Philip is one of the best P1 lecturers, I still prefer lecturers with good notes. How to choose? Good lecturers or good notes? Argh

I have attended Chin Ann's F8. Even though I think his notes are okay and he can make complicated things simple, the thing that I don't like about him is that he talks when he teaches. I cannot concentrate writing and listening at the same time. Cannot attend Sheila's because she only offers part time classes, I prefer morning or afternoon classes though. Thanks for the detailed info by the way

Seems like the best is still Philip...I am not sure whether I am those students who can prepare own notes though, never really have the talent doing it because I tend to copy everything instead of extracting the important part. I am a perfectionist yea

I was his full time student, not very crowded, but if you want a good seat(front and in the middle, most strategic place), better reach there like 20 minutes earlier. Not sure about his part time class though, but heard from my friend that his part time class has lots of students as well.

I am still thinking about it

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Dec 21 2009, 10:20 PM

Is Chow Kim Tai good for F9? Heard good stuffs about him as well

Oh yea, just realise the fact. Gee, not much choice for F9 this round. Andrew maybe. I don't want night classes.

How about Parmider for P1?

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This post has been edited by `twinkles: Dec 22 2009, 03:26 PM

Any more comments for Parmindar for P1? I seriously think his timetable suits my time better, well, I don't like weekend classes so I am trying to find alternatives for Philip Woo's class(though Sunday is still tolerable when compared to Saturday's night classes).

Parmindar's P1 students, please help!

There are boxes to tick at the ACCA application form for exemption, the form which you fill up when you are applying to take ACCA exam. Give the form to ACCA Malaysia. That's what I do anyway.

I like Haneef though, but I think full time students would appreciate his teaching style more since full time students aren't so tired since they are not working.

Anyway, I do agree with your point above. Although having good lecturers to teach is a plus point, finally, it all boils down to our own effort and commitment.

He is the most recommended lecturer for P3 in KL. You can search for his feedback in this thread

Parmindar Singh.

I was an TARC student, so I can provide you with some information regarding TARC ACCA. Basically, your daughter will be able to catch up with TARC syllabus if she didn't have any accounting knowledge at all. Many students without accounting knowledge went and study accountancy. But then she will be able to determine the accounts entries better if she had studied accounting in secondary(that's what I got from my observation).

TARC doesn't offer CAT but the students will have to start with diploma. When she has completed her diploma, she will be able to get exemption for 5 papers. If she proceeded to advanced diploma, she will be able to gain exemption for all the fundamental papers. TARC fees are really cheap, around RMRM700++ to 1k++ per semester and if your daughter is smart with at least 9A's she'll get 100% scholarship. 8A's would get her 75% scholarship. Besides there are also Star and other scholarships. If she graduated from diploma with at least CGPA 3.85 she'll continue getting the 100% scholarship. The advantage of studying in TARC is that the fees are really cheap but the downside is not all the lecturers are good since we cannot choose who to follow. KL colleges have way better lecturers.

You can apply for PTPTN loan for TARC ACCA course. There are many other loans you can apply also.

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Jan 21 2010, 10:00 PM

It took four years to complete ACCA in TARC. I saw the Star offers scholarship for CAT and ACCA for selected colleges such as KDU and PTPL if I am not mistaken.

For TARC, the Star scholarship is full scholarship for tuition fees with relatively low requirement I would consider. For other colleges, I am not too sure since their fees are much more higher.

I don't think you can continue ACCA at TARC after degree. You have to be their existing students in order to pursue the P papers at TARC Advanced Diploma Year 2 if I am not mistaken. They are not like KL colleges where you can come and go as you like. Furthermore, you have a degree which is higher than an Advanced Diploma offered by TARC.

This post has been edited by `twinkles: Jan 24 2010, 01:37 PM

Can I know where do we have photostating services near Mc Orange? I skipped my class last Saturday night and need to photostat my friend's notes. Can I photostat the notes at the counter or is there any shops nearby?

Do Kasturi provide exam kit for P1? If not I would buy from McOrange