English vs Global variant

Number 1, welcome to the OpenTuition family – we look forward to being able to help you through your studies right the way through to your qualification as ACCA

Number 2, there’s no need for the final sentence / plea! If you post on this Ask ACCA Tutor forum, you shall get a response from a tutor. Which tutor depends entirely on the paper with which you are having a problem

Number 3, now the answers to your questions!

“I cant seem to understand the difference between English and Global variants in F4 paper.”

English law variant is, as the name suggests, aimed at the English market. The essential difference is that there is a greater emphasis on contract law and almost no attention paid to international law

The Global variant has hardly any (comparatively) contract law but there’s a lot in the syllabus relating to international trade, international trade disputes, international trade documentation

The two syllabuses are identical when it comes to Agency law, Partnership law and the law relating to corporations (companies)

The real determinant so far as you are concerned is whether you have any aspirations to work / practice as an auditor / accountant in the UK. If that lies anywhere within your plans for the future, then you must opt for the English variant in order that you will qualify to be given a practising certificate

“Should i select one out of the two variants? Or should i prepare for both variants?”

Just the one variant … certainly not both!

“Also, is the contract law mentioned in the syllabus same as the Indian Contract Act, 1872 ? ”

My knowledge of the Indian Contract Act of 1872 extends no further that an ability to spell the title! However, given that India in the 19th century was heavily influenced by Great Britain I imagine that the Indian contract law is most likely very similar to the English contract law

Does that help?