QUOTE(`twinkles @ Jun 9 2009, 10:33 AM)
So I have decided to take three papers for my upcoming ACCA exam. Which paper should I take from F6-F9? Someone suggested me to take F6, F7 and F9 together because F8 and P1 is related and so I could take F8 and P1 together. Anymore suggestions?
f6- tax. it's relatively easywhen u take mys variant,but u also have to be knew core areas of theory(i remember i get a 60 ++ pass just bcos i dont have a good knowledge on some theories)
f7-u really have to be strong here-at least for p2 purpose
f8- really a lot of work-not just memorise also practices to make u really understand audit.for first.if you are first timer you better get a lecturer who can make you really understand the topic,especially if you never touch actual audit before.
maybe write a list of what qualities you want in your lecturer:eg simplified notes,talk about actual experience,good memorisation techniques,systematic etc
f9-it's 50 calc 50% theory-so there's some areas to memorise
but i suggest u look the syllabus at accaglobal.for f9 it's financial and f7 is reporting standards.u can look this through the internet or a library.
it really depends.get a good mix of heavy memorise and practice,a 50/50,calculation mix.
from a f8 second-timer and p1 -first timer perspective
( i take f8 & p1 together)
hmm...i remember i barely understand corporate governance while i take f8 for first time.it was just lucky that my exams does not came on that topic.then i take p1,and i start to know more about it,as f8 is quite summarised on corporate governance.
(provided that u really listen to that topic at class and you understand it.)
and p1 is more easier to understand compared to f8,especially if u have this two papers taught by the same lecturer(personally thinking

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cons: there are some areas u really need to answer in that paper format(eg f8 question-f8 format ie audit ).i remember a question about controls in which areas in a company-in p1 paper,and the answer required cannot in f8 format
as what they says above
This post has been edited by icyblue: Jun 10 2009, 08:52 AM