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Overview
Introduction
GoingthroughtheMockExamination
StudyandExaminationGuidance
Somecoverageofparticulartopics
Introduction: Timetable
Day 1
Day 2
Introduction
Session 1: Consolidation Q1
Session 2: Hicks Q2
Long break
Session 4: Essays Q5
Regulation
Deprival Value
Goodwill
Investment Property
Long break
Calculations (Supplementary Q)
Session expectations
Value added
Provide hints what is coming out (or not) for actual exam
Work through other past year (or other) questions with you
Cover entire syllabus (your local lecturer will help you here)
Day 1 (4 sessions)
Session 1: Consolidation Q1
Consolidation concepts
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Short Break
Worked solutions
Discussions
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Long Break
Discussionson(deferred)taxation
Fullprovisionmethodisthecurrentstandard
Longtermcontracts
Conservatismversusfuturerevenuerecognition
Artificialityofreportingtimeframes(annual)comparedwithlongerterm
revenuerealisationandrecognition
Rethinkingtherelevanceversusreliabilitydebate
Longtermcontracts
Conservatismversusfuturerevenuerecognition
Artificialityofreportingtimeframes(annual)comparedwithlongerterm
revenuerealisationandrecognition
Rethinkingtherelevanceversusreliabilitydebate
Treatmentofcontingentliabilities
Probabilitiesofoccurrence
Recognise
Disclose(butnotrecognise)
Donotdisclose
Calculationofexpectedoutcomes
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Short break
Session 4: Essay Q5
GUIDEFORESSAYQUESTIONS(someofthisrelevanttoany
writtenparttoaquestion)
Whereyouareunclearastothemeaningofthequestion,clarify
yourinterpretationupfront
Thinkcarefullyaboutstructure;perhapswriteoutastructureon
aseparatepage,orderingthekeypointsyouwanttomake
(referringbacktothiscouldkeeptheanswerfocused)
Session 4: Essay Q5
Gobeyondalisttoproduceatextthatlogicallyflows;check
consistencyandcoherenceofthearguments,supportedas
appropriatebyreference,reasoningandevidence.
Howtoreviseforessays?Remember,youmustansweratleast
one.
Day 2 (4 sessions)
Workthroughsolutionsanddiscussions
Concept:
CPPdealsonlywithgeneralpricechanges
CVAdealsonlywithspecificpricechanges
Notedifferences
CVA(replacementcost)physicalversus
P&L:excludesallholdinggainsandlosses
B/S:includecapitalmaintenancereserve
CVAfinancialcapitalmaintenance
P&L:includesunrealisedandrealisedholdinggains
B/S:nocapitalmaintenancereserve
1.
2.
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Short break
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Session 6: Essay: Goodwill
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Long Break
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Short break
Learningfromthemockexamination
Needatleastone essayquestion
Usetechnicalknowledgeaspartofthecontenttoessays
e.g.,toillustratecontradictionsinaccountingprinciples
Practicaladviceforthemainexamination
TimeManagement
Attemptingallpartsofquestions
Needforasoundbasis
Practice
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q6
Q7
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q4
Q6
Q7
Q4
Q5
Q5
Q6
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Coverage
Acquisition v mergers