ACCA Students.

[maisatomai]

self study not easy.

no such thing spending 4 hours everyday confirm will pass acca examination.

Actually I mean many of study hours to pass. For example, every level of CFA is about 400 hours confirm pass.

As for the materials?

 

[jasonhd4870]

Actually I mean many of study hours to pass. For example, every level of CFA is about 400 hours confirm pass.

As for the materials?

revison kit and textbook can buy from ftc kaplan or saa or ftms.

haha no such things how many hours of study to pass, eg C student study 400 hours fail D student study 100 hours pass.

 

[bluebluemorita]

personal experience (not a lot) tells me that if you clocked 4 hrs of reading the texts, i am not of the opinion you are going to pass

On the other hand, if you push yourself to complete every qtns in the tys at least twice and manage to do them in the given time as determine by the marks...

trying to give my 2cents worth, =)

On the other hand, can someone tell me what is P3 all about? attended 2 lessons of dominic and still no motivation to study =X And i cant get his train of thoughts , all his yes/no answer i all answer wrongly, tikam also wrong, can someone enlighten me too?

 

[70niner]

personal experience (not a lot) tells me that if you clocked 4 hrs of reading the texts, i am not of the opinion you are going to pass

On the other hand, if you push yourself to complete every qtns in the tys at least twice and manage to do them in the given time as determine by the marks...

trying to give my 2cents worth, =)

On the other hand, can someone tell me what is P3 all about? attended 2 lessons of dominic and still no motivation to study =X And i cant get his train of thoughts , all his yes/no answer i all answer wrongly, tikam also wrong, can someone enlighten me too?

I also took dominic's p3 class many moons back. I think he knows his stuff too well that he tends to think too fast and assumes the class can keep up.

On a broad perspective p3 is about corporate strategy, making ur company better so as to survive. Perhaps u can think of it as follows:

- where the company is now (current analysis, SWOT)
- where u want the company to be (scenario planning), planning for extreme events, leverage on current advantages over competitors etc...
- what to do to make the future happen for the company (change management)

 

[maisatomai]

Can I use last year text to sit for this year exam? For example, use Dec 09 to sit for Dec 10 exam?

 

[P1AYER]

i think you can use the text but for f4 and f6 (law and tax) you shld check out the changes between that period.

im sure tax issues are different =)

 

[goodcareer]

Hi fellow ACCA(or soon-to-be) candidates.
Does anyone of you took tutorial classes @ SAA before?
How is it like? Do you do past years questions, or tutor will just answer queries shoot by the students?

Also, anyone attended Goh Sher Wee's lectures/tutorials before?
How's his teaching style? Good? Or comparable to any other lecturers who are more well known in this field?

Will sincerely appreciate if anyone could give me your comment/feedback, as I'm planning to take up tutorial with SAA.

Been studying with Kaplan for 2 years, and 1 revision course with SAA, City Campus.
Seems like no one talk much about FTMS. No comments for them?

i suggest you better stay at Kaplan and avoid SAA-ACCA classes. i will not say any bad about them here to avoid being offensive but it is for your good.

 

[goodcareer]

Actually I mean many of study hours to pass. For example, every level of CFA is about 400 hours confirm pass.

As for the materials?

that means if those students anyhow study just to clock few hundred hours can pass, then this qualification is not worth taking it. correct?

 

[maisatomai]

that means if those students anyhow study just to clock few hundred hours can pass, then this qualification is not worth taking it. correct?

If you can sit there for 400 hours study, I dun see any reason why you will fail L1 and L2. I personally pass this 2 levels and cannot comment on the third level. How you "anyhow study"

 

[goodcareer]

If you can sit there for 400 hours study, I dun see any reason why you will fail L1 and L2. I personally pass this 2 levels and cannot comment on the third level. How you "anyhow study"

i passed these 2 levels by studying less than 400hours due to work committment. that is why not need to study for 400hrs or more.

 

[belgarathc]

Anybody knows when will the results be out?

 

[Petrelli_83]

WTB:ACCA F6 and P1

looking for text and workbook for latest edition only. (June 2010 exam). Pls sms at 91399457. Thanks.

 

[syncsam]

Anybody knows when will the results be out?

If you have registered your email, then you will get the results on 22 Feb.

 

[summersky1986]

Hi, taking F1 to F3 this sem.

Anyone knows when the June exam registration will open? And could tell me how to apply? I was late for class last week and missed that whole section on exams and all (due to work).

Deeply appreciate it, thanks!

 

[pikablue88]

From what I know, you may also apply for CBE (computer based exams) at a few centres even if you miss the deadline to apply for the paper exams. For me, that is how I cleared my F1 to F3. The June registration should be opened on 22 Feb and you have to pay and register online for the fees at ACCA website.

 

[summersky1986]

Thanks for the reply, pikeblue.

Am I right to say that paper exams = register on the ACCA site? CBE apply at the "few centres"?

I'm curious if you guys come from accounting background? I'm taking 3 subjects as a part-time student at kaplan, and holding a full-time job - it's really tiring and my financial accounting is really lagging behind. Would love to hear some opinion/tips on tackling the FA subj (can't even do debit/credit now)

 

[pikablue88]

Yup.

I also do not have any accounting background. I went for ACCA during my NS days and it was very tough but I managed through. Currently, I am at professional stage, waiting for exam results next year and this semester maybe my last semester. HOPEFULLY!

ACCA is more about self motivation. I realised that even though lecturers and tutors may have helped or aided you in the right direction, the ultimate effort lies with you. You have to be disciplined enough to study. That way, I think you will be okie.

 

[Konnichiwa]

Thanks for the reply, pikeblue.

Am I right to say that paper exams = register on the ACCA site? CBE apply at the "few centres"?

I'm curious if you guys come from accounting background? I'm taking 3 subjects as a part-time student at kaplan, and holding a full-time job - it's really tiring and my financial accounting is really lagging behind. Would love to hear some opinion/tips on tackling the FA subj (can't even do debit/credit now)

Welcome to hell.. haha

Same situation I am in last time.. sometimes dun even can leave workplace to attend lesson. So I half understand what is taught in class. Failed even Level 1..

CBE are conducted by SAA and FTMS. U need to call them to know the dates of exams and the number of vacancies left and the price of exam.. last time I paid 175 for CBE at SAA and 200 for CBE at FTMS. I took F2 and F1 thru CBE.

I think CBE is better as you know your results immediately. So u rebook your exam immediately, say u fail in April, you can retake in May or April if there are spaces.

If you take Paper based which is in June only, you only know your results 2 months later. But some still prefer Paperbased because ppl say it is easier.. but i dun know how true is it.

For FA, just keep practising the question, by practising, it will help u understand. Practice the exam kit to help u pass. The question are very likely to repeat itself.

For double entry, erm... this is how i remember last time...

Eg. For example for Bank Account.
If you take money out of your Bank, it is CR BANK $100.
If you take money out of your Bank, you need to pay someone right? Or you use the Bank money to buy something right? So you must DR something?

If you purchase a stationaries, therefore the double entry is:
DR PURCHASE $100 (means you buy something)
CR BANK $100 (CR Bank means you take money out from Bank)

My double entries is also very weak. Anything more challenging--> u must ask other forumer or ur lecturer already.

 

[goodcareer]

i have tried to download past year ACCA exam papers but no respnse to the website. is the accaglobal.com website not working properly or is my adobe reader version 9 software not compatible? can anyone help me with that?

 

[goodcareer]

Welcome to hell.. haha

Same situation I am in last time.. sometimes dun even can leave workplace to attend lesson. So I half understand what is taught in class. Failed even Level 1..

CBE are conducted by SAA and FTMS. U need to call them to know the dates of exams and the number of vacancies left and the price of exam.. last time I paid 175 for CBE at SAA and 200 for CBE at FTMS. I took F2 and F1 thru CBE.

I think CBE is better as you know your results immediately. So u rebook your exam immediately, say u fail in April, you can retake in May or April if there are spaces.

If you take Paper based which is in June only, you only know your results 2 months later. But some still prefer Paperbased because ppl say it is easier.. but i dun know how true is it.

For FA, just keep practising the question, by practising, it will help u understand. Practice the exam kit to help u pass. The question are very likely to repeat itself.

For double entry, erm... this is how i remember last time...

Eg. For example for Bank Account.
If you take money out of your Bank, it is CR BANK $100.
If you take money out of your Bank, you need to pay someone right? Or you use the Bank money to buy something right? So you must DR something?

If you purchase a stationaries, therefore the double entry is:
DR PURCHASE $100 (means you buy something)
CR BANK $100 (CR Bank means you take money out from Bank)

My double entries is also very weak. Anything more challenging--> u must ask other forumer or ur lecturer already.

just simply remember these to do your double entries:

1) you must identify which items are in Assets, expenses, liabilities, capital(income)
2) Assets and expenses items are always Dr in nature, capital, income, liabilities are always Cr in nature

example: you buy stocks, Dr purchases, Cr Creditors or Cash/Bank ------ if you pay your creditors then will be opposite : Dr Creditors (less), Cr Bank (less)
you sell stocks, Dr Debtors or Cash/Bank, Cr Sales ------ if you recieve payment from Debtors then will be opposite : Dr Bank (add), Cr Debtors (less)
you buy stationery, Dr expenses, Cr Cash/Bank
so on...

understand?