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ACCA Exam Tips by Kaplan for December 2010


NOTE:

These should only be used in conjunction with proper studying.
We cannot guarantee that these topics will appear in the actual exam as we have not seen the exam papers.

Examiners are not predictable so it is vital that all core syllabus areas are revised fully.

The tips are based on Kaplan’s experience and understanding of the ACCA exams and will help focus your last minute revision.

Please also read all the Examiner’s Articles – available on the ACCA website or in the Student Accountant magazine.

F4 – Corporate & Business Law December 2010 Exam Tips

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Delegated Legislation • Remedies for Breach • Economic Loss • Supreme Court • Promoters and Pre-Incorporation • Insider Dealing

F5 – Performance Management December 2010 Exam Tips

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• Performance Evaluation of a public organisation • Activity Based Costing • Mix and Yield variances • ROI / RI • Environmental Management Accounting

F6 - Taxation December 2010 ACCA Exam Tips

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• Income tax - Employment Income - benefits • Corporation tax - Capital allowances including IBA • VAT - Cash accounting scheme • Capital gains tax - Principal private residence relief • Personal Pension Contributions

F7 INT December 2010 Exam Tips

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Q1 - Mixed consolidated income statement and statement of financial position – possible adjustments to include PURP. Q2 - Redraft of financial statements (also to include SOCIE) – possible adjustments could include revenue recognition, investment property, depreciation. Q3 - Calculation of an element of a statement of cash flow and a report to include calculation of ratios and interpretation of the accounts using the statement of cash flow and ratio results. Q4 & 5 - IFRS 5: discontinued operations, Government grants, Investment property

F8 INT – Audit & Assurance December 2010 ACCA Exam Tips

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• Regulation of audit, governance; • Small/not for profit organisations; • Systems: purchases, sales, payroll • Specific standards, e.g. ISA 210, ISA 260, ISA 530 • Completion and auditor’s reports.

F9 – Financial Management December 2010 ACCA Exam Tips

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• Investment appraisal - risk and uncertainty • Working Capital Management - models for inventory and cash management • Valuations - Asset and cash flow based values • Business Finance - Gearing/capital structure calculations and commentary • Risk Management - interest rate risk

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P1 – Professional Accountant December 2010 ACCA Exam Tips

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• Normative / instrumental stakeholder views • Ethical behaviour • CSR / corporate citizenship • Audit committee • Risk mapping/TARA • Environmental auditing

P2 – Corporate Reporting December 2010 Exam Tips

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Section A – group statement of cash flow which could include mistreatment and/or misclassification of items to be included within the statement. Section B Non-current assets Held for sale and discontinued activities Impairments Employee benefits Intangibles Reporting financial performance

P3 – Business Analysis December 2010 ACCA Exam Tips

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Section A • Strategy evaluation • Financial and strategic analysis • Managing change or culture Section B • Quality • Project management • Strategy and people

P4 – Advanced Financial Management December 2010 ACCA Exam Tips

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• Acquisitions and business valuation • Net Present Value • Black Scholes model • WACC / financing • Interest rate hedging – options, futures and FRAs

P5 – Advanced Performance Management December 2010 Exam Tips


• Calculation and discussion of ratios and other KPIs
• Divisional performance appraisal
• PMS design relevant to scenario with behavioural impact
• Corporate failure
• Environmental management accounting (EMA)
• Incorporating risk into performance management including probabilities and value at risk

P6 – Advanced Taxation December 2010 Exam Tips

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Corporation tax - Takeovers: pre acquisition trading and capital losses Capital gains - Overseas aspects Inheritance tax - Transfer of nil band between spouses Income tax - Benefits: car, loan Personal financial planning - EIS/VCTs VAT - Partial exemption

P7 – Advanced Audit & Assurance December 2010 Exam Tips

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• Engagement planning and risk assessment • Ethics and professional issues • Auditing in a Computer Based Environment • Discontinued operations • Due diligence • Forensic audit

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haseebcool

Thanx.Nice work

turcalo85

is it possible to apply for f1 f2 f3 in june..or i have to pass f1 first to enter other two?

oanatoropoc

thanks for tips

masaru

thanks for posts

adnanbahrian

nice work.........................

adnanbahrian

Dear can one arrange ACCA Exam Tips by Kaplan for JUNE 2011 ??

adnanbahrian

pls also arrange for june 2011.

speak101

Be patient tips for june 11 will be posted most probably before
2 weeks of exam
turcalo85:- It depends on route through which you have entered
acca . IF you enter through MSER(mature route level) that is your age
is 21+ and you are not graduate than you have to appear in f1 first
followed by f2 . There is no problem as you will have to have a gap of
atleast 48 hrs from the first and second exam
If you came after minimum completion of A levels or CAT/FIA it is totally upon
you of which paper you want to give . IN THIS CASE YOU CAN APPEAR FOR
ALL 3 PAPERS EVEN IN A SINGLE DAY.
BEST OF LUCK :-)

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