CIMA F3


Book Description

The Financial Strategy Practice & Revision Kit allows you to apply your knowledge by putting theory in to practice. It contains three complete mock exams and many past exam questions on every area of the syllabus. The questions are supported by detailed solutions and tips on how to approach questions and earn easy marks. Through practice, you are equipped with the best techniques to face the exam and earn the maximum number of marks.




CIMA T4


Book Description

Suitable for: exams in 2012 and 2013The TOPCIMA Study Text is an excellent place to begin preparing for the TOPCIMA Case Study exam. This workbook contains exercises and analysis from previous exam papers, questions put to examiners, CIMA's assessment methodology and previous case study examples to help you understand how to approach the exam questions.The key to passing the exam is preparation and practise. Work through the questions in the Study Text to begin preparing before CIMA issues the pre-seen data and then practice detailed questions based on the pre-seen data in the TOPCIMA Express Kit.




CIMA F1


Book Description

F1 builds on knowledge from paper C2 and introduces tax at a very basic level; it is not based on any tax regime. Financial reporting is a major part of the syllabus, both single company and group accounts are examined in the two '25-mark' questions in section C. New financial reporting topics introduced at this level are: group accounts; construction contracts; financial instruments; and leases.It has four main sections: The principles of business taxation The principles of regulation of financial reporting Preparation of financial statements which conform with IFRS Consolidated financial statementsThe study text concentrates on the key areas of the syllabus, taking into account the way in which topics are examined. The text has a step-by-step approach to producing financial statements and lots of exercises in which you can practice the workings. We guide you through the more problematic topics which can be brought into the preparation of single company and group financial statements, and give you plenty of examples.




CIMA Exam Practice Kit Financial Accounting and Tax Principles


Book Description

CIMA Exam Practice Kits consolidate learning by providing an extensive bank of practice questions. Each solution provides an in depth analysis of the correct answer and highlights why the alternatives are incorrect. CIMA Exam Practice Kits are ideal for students studying independently or attending a tutored revision course. It supplements the Official CIMA Learning Systems and CIMA Revision Cards with a wealth of additional questions and material focused purely on applying what has been learnt to passing the exam. CIMA Exam Practice Kits help students prepare with confidence for exam day, and to pass first time. * Helps CIMA students to prepare and pass the new syllabus first time * The only Exam Practice material recommended by CIMA* Provides worked answers to fully explain the correct answer, and analysis of incorrect answers - helping CIMA students avoid common pitfalls




CIMA F2


Book Description

CIMA offers a business qualification with a finance focus, aiming to produce members with accounting prowess who are skilled in strategic decision-making. 98% of its members work in business, the highest proportion of any worldwide accountancy body. Paper F2 Financial Management replaces Paper P8 Financial Analysis. The syllabus is very similar to old Paper P8, but students will now meet elementary groups at Paper F1 level prior to studying F2. The syllabus specifically includes share-based payments and the emphasis of ratios has now changed from calculation to interpretation.The main syllabus areas have been changed to: * Group financial statements * Issues in recognition and measurement * Analysis and interpretation of financial accounts * Developments in external reportingThe Study Text focuses on the exam. It provides clear and detailed coverage of the syllabus. Exercises within each chapter cover both basic principles and more detailed issues. In the area of consolidation, these include both complex groups and changes in group structure during the year. Accounting standards are explained and their practical implementation illustrated and tested through appropriate questions.




CIMA P3


Book Description

CIMA offers a business qualification with a finance focus, aiming to produce members with accounting prowess who are skilled in strategic decision-making. 98% of its members work in business, the highest proportion of any worldwide accountancy body. The P3 Performance Strategy exam covers how organisations respond to risks through systems and controls. The syllabus emphasises the wide-ranging risks organisations face, and particularly financial and information risks, because of the severe consequences these can have.It includes the methods organisations use to reduce risks, including: * Management and accounting systems * Corporate governance * Control environment and procedures * Internal auditKey skills are: * Recognising risks * Recommending appropriate actions to counter those risks.The syllabus also requires appreciation of how risks and control systems link with the strategies the organisation pursues. The Study Text provides all you need to know for P3. It gives many examples of the strategic and operational risks organisations face when they try to fulfil their objecitves.It explains the frameworks organisations use for controlling risks. It demonstrates the importance of key elements of control systems including corporate governance, ethics support, control procedures and internal audit.




CIMA P1


Book Description

CIMA offers a business qualification with a finance focus, aiming to produce members with accounting prowess who are skilled in strategic decision-making. 98% of its members work in business, the highest proportion of any worldwide accountancy body. Paper P1 looks at how information is obtained, evaluated and used to control and predict business performance.The syllabus is split into the following five areas: * Cost accounting systems * Forecasting and budgeting techniques * Project appraisal * Dealing with uncertainty in analysis * Managing short-term financeP1 requires a good understanding of the underlying concepts and techniques in all five areas.P1 also needs you to be able to apply these concepts to practical situations, evaluate them critically and interpret the results. The P1 Study Text contains all you need to know for P1, featuring step-by-step guides to techniques such as investment decision making and budget preparation. There are also reminder sections of knowledge brought forward from earlier studies such as costing terminology. Key terms are identified throughout the Text to help you to get to grips with the new material.




CIMA E1


Book Description

CIMA offers a business qualification with a finance focus, aiming to produce members with accounting prowess who are skilled in strategic decision-making. 98% of its members work in business, the highest proportion of any worldwide accountancy body. The CIMA E1 exam covers a variety of topics that are unrelated but are all essential to the running of a successful business. There is a strong theoretical basis to this subject and it is important that students understand how to apply these theories in the 'real world'.The key E1 subject areas are: * The global business environment * Information systems * Marketing * Managing human capital.The E1 Study Text comprehensively covers all the E1 syllabus areas. It breaks down each topic into manageable chunks and clearly describes all relevant theories. The questions in the question bank demonstrate how these theories should be applied in an exam situation.




CIMA P2


Book Description

CIMA offers a business qualification with a finance focus, aiming to produce members with accounting prowess who are skilled in strategic decision-making. 98% of its members work in business, the highest proportion of any worldwide accountancy body. Paper P2 - Performance Management is the second paper in the Performance pillar. It builds on Paper P1 knowledge as well as introducing such new topics as transfer pricing. The paper focuses on the ability to discuss and evaluate results as well as use techniques to calculate the numbers.The syllabus is concerned with * Analysis and discussion of pricing and product decisions * Evaluation of techniques used to in cost planning and analysis for competitive advantage * Evaluation of performance using budgets and discussion of issues in using budgets for this purpose * Discussion of how to measure performance of responsibility centres and evaluation of the usefulness of these techniquesP1 requires a good understanding of the underlying concepts and techniques in all five areas.P1 also needs you to be able to apply these concepts to practical situations, evaluate them critically and interpret the results. The P2 study text provides comprehensive coverage of the complete P2 syllabus. It features step-by-step guides to such topics as limiting factor analysis, multi-product breakeven analysis and budgeting. Each chapter includes numerous simple and comprehensive examples of how to apply various techniques. Areas that students traditionally find difficult - such as linear programming and transfer pricing - are dealt with in dedicated chapters that break these topics down into manageable sections and give students plenty of opportunities to practise techniques.




EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013


Book Description

Taking a decision about your future is not very simple, it requires intensive research and some strong decision making skills. Am I choosing the right course, will I get a job after I graduate, should I do what I love doing, will I be able to manage my budgets? These questions are always relevant to students who are planning to pursue their higher education and easyuni's guidebook is an attempt to answer a few of these questions. This guidebook is another step forward to improve the entire experience of university selection and application. The guidebook is an attempt to answer questions of millions of students who are eligible for enrollment in higher education institutes in 2013-2014. The guidebook consists of 80 pages of educational content, including articles on studying abroad, choosing and applying for universities, what to study, and scholarships & loans among others. The articles also focus heavily on the seven most popular subjects, namely Engineering, Medicine, Information Technology, Science, Arts and Creative Design, and Business and Accounting.