Nature of the ACCA F9 paper
ACCA F9 Paper – Financial Management – is concerned with managing the finances of a business. Some topics were introduced in Paper F2, particularly discounted cash flow and inventory control. These, and other new topics, are examined at a higher level.
Structure of the ACCA F9 paper
There are 4 questions of 25 marks each – all of which are compulsory. There are 3 hours for the exam, plus 15 minutes of reading time.
Each question is split into separate parts – often as many as five smaller parts – and overall approximately 50% of the exam involves calculations and approximately 50% is writing.
Emphasis of the ACCA F9 exam
Although most of the arithmetic involved is not difficult in itself, the calculation parts of questions are designed to check that you understand the techniques, and can decide what information is relevant, rather than checking that you have just learned rules.
For the written parts of questions there are several financial management theories that can be examined, but many of them are again checking that you understand the techniques and their assumptions and limitations.
How to pass ACCA F9 exam
Use the OpenTuition ACCA F9 lectures along with the F9 Course Notes. Make sure that you are happy with the arithmetic, but also listen carefully to the lectures and check that you really do understand the techniques and the theories
When you are confident of a topic then practise as many past exam questions as you can. See also F9 revision lectures based on past exams
See also:
F9 Forum Support - post your questions to get help from other students
I read the notes provided here. there are some examples and exercises. where can I find the answers? thx
At the back of the Course Notes! See the contents page.
I just discovered your website. looks good and promising. I am going to sit for F9 for the first time in June 2013.Personally I like F9 subject. my favorite topics.finance. Thanks for this website.
doing it this june,wish me luck
gud luck
best of luck dear i m also taking it for june
best of luck iv
This is really nice.keep up the good work…
Very good advice as always OT. This will be my first attempt and hopefully the only one for F9. The resources provided are excellent and I am very grateful for it. Thanks OT team!
F9 is a great concern. This is going to be my 5 attempt on the Paper. Please Advice me. The problem is my writing
this is my 3rd sitting in f9.i have facing problem in writing theory plz give me suggestion about writing theory
@raja777, Most of the written sections in Paper F9 are not in fact theory but are questions testing your general business knowledge and understanding.
The best way to learn for them is to study the examiners answers to the written parts of past exam questions. They are longer that we he expects from students in the exam, but they are shorter than reading text books (and his answers obviously cover the points he wants!).
In terms of style, make sure that you are answers are easy for the marker – they are marking thousands of exams, and however hard they try there is a limit to how much time they will spend trying to understand your answers.
Make sure your writing is easy to read – try giving one of your answers to a friend and see if they can read your writing!
Don’t make several points in one long sentence. Make a point, then leave a blank line, and then make your next point. (If you make several points in one sentence then there is a danger that the marker will miss some of them)
Underline key words in your points to make sure that the marker does not miss them.
Unless the question actually states how many points are wanted, assume 1 mark for each point. So if there are 5 marks for the section then try to make 5 points. It is difficult always to think of enough points, but remember that you are aiming for at least 50% in each part of a question, so if you can only think of 3 points then at least you will be passing on a 5 mark section.
Consider answering the written parts of a question before the arithmetic parts. You might not be able to think of much to write and when you run out of ideas, leave the rest of the page blank and try the calculation parts on the next page. Often, while you are doing the arithmetic you will think of other points to make and you can go back and add them.
tips on how to pass F8, i last attempted it in 2010 & come June 2013, i will attempt it once again, how do i attain success?
@nagutta, I suggest that you ask this in the F8 forum – not F9
how do i pass F9 on this 4th sitting?
@nagutta, you must! we believe in you!
@anton, Thank u for the encouragement & i believe in ma self too, ma deepest prayer is to pass F9 dis sitting. Stay well
@nagutta,
How to pass ACCA F9 exam – like it says on this page:
Use the OpenTuition ACCA F9 lectures along with the F9 Course Notes. Make sure that you are happy with the arithmetic, but also listen carefully to the lectures and check that you really do understand the techniques and the theories
When you are confident of a topic then practise as many past exam questions as you can. See also F9 revision lectures based on past exams
@admin, so grateful to you & i pray ma efforts along with yo guidelines yield fruit. Best of luck in all. Chao!
Hi Admin,
Open tuition provides a very good sources and support for ACCA students, grateful to you all up there.
Where can I find the answers to the questions in the revision notes? You reply very much appreciated.
we are planning to post updated f9 revision notes with the answers in 1 or 2 weeks
at the moment, some answers are available in the revision lectures