[ashwinacca]

Hi Everyone,

No matter what topic you choose please demonstrate your spreadsheet skills as this is compulsory. Some of the topics can be theoretical in nature, even if this is the case OBU new rules require that spreadsheet should be attached as an appendix. Please refer new info pack section 7.d.viii) Information Technology.

[ashwinacca]

Thanks Trephena:) Your inputs have been so valuable to me:) Hats off for taking up this initiative and responding to our issues in spite of your regular work:) I will follow topic 17 forum.

[ashwinacca]

Hi Trephena,

I am resubmitting the project on topic 17 and as you may remember, i was failed in the project due to lack of spreadsheet demonstration. In the latest info pack as you correctly guessed and the topic as changed from

” An assessment of the quality of the corporate governance within an organisation and the impact on an organisation’s key stakeholders”

to

“Select an organisation that has been identified as having weak corporate
governance structures within the past 5 years. Critically evaluate their
corporate governance practices including an assessment of the origins of the
corporate governance issue(s) and the organisation’s response.”

DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE TO CHANGE MY COMPANY NOW?

Thankyou

[ashwinacca]

Thankyou Trephena:) Your answers are so valuable.

[ashwinacca]

Yes sir/madam. I broke down when i saw my result in spite of working so hard on the project for 2nd submission.

Could you please provide your suggestion on my understanding.

I am under the impression that i should resubmit the below documents:-

1) RAP project previously done (Attaching spreadsheet workings).
2) Appendix.
3) Referencing report
4) Resubmission statement.

From the discussion that I had with some of my friends they mentioned that there is no need of presentation this time or meeting with my mentor as I am going to resubmit the same RAP reports with the spreadsheet this time.

Thankyou so much for your time on responding to my question. Really appreciate everyone in this forum. You all have been very kind and helpful.

[ashwinacca]

Thankyou Trephena for your time. I really appreciate it. So from my understanding I should resubmit the below documents:-

1) RAP project previously done (Attaching spreadsheet workings).
2) Appendix.
3) Referencing report
4) Resubmission statement.

From the discussion that I had with some of my friends they mentioned that there is no need of presentation this time or meeting with my mentor as I am going to resubmit the same RAP reports with the spreadsheet this time.

Sorry for asking you so many questions, just nervous and frustrated as this is my last attempt. Thankyou so much once again Trephena for your valuable inputs and time.

[ashwinacca]

Hi trephena. Ok thankyou. You have been great taking up this initiative.

[ashwinacca]

Hi Trephena. Could you kindly provide your response for my query on June 28, 2017.

Looking Fw to your hearing from you.

Thanks
Ashwin

[ashwinacca]

Thanks for your response Trephena. So suppose the rumours are right then will i need to rework on the whole project? I have worked on my second submission very hard and took a lot of effort and time to complete the project. If spreadsheet is the only reason why i failed then i may resubmit the same project and add spreadsheet workings on the coming submission. Please advise if i can do this? Could you please let me know if its ok to submit these documents for the current submission (RAP, Appendix, Reference report, spreadsheet and resubmission statement). I will be resubmitting the RAP with no changes as this was already cleared by the marker.

Please find below my grade report.

1. Understanding of accountancy/business models Pass
2. Application of accountancy/business models Pass
3. Evaluation of information, analysis and conclusions Pass
4. Presentation of project findings Pass
Overall Technical and Professional Skills Pass
Graduate Skills
5. Communication Pass
6. Information gathering and Referencing Pass
7. Information Technology Fail
Reasons for fail and advice for improvement:
The assessment criteria requires evidence that information technology has been used to develop the RAP this includes the use of a Spreadsheet. The charts and graphs that have been presented in your RAP are pictures derived from a variety of sources and hence your RAP does not satisfy this criteria. Please see Page 69 of the OBU Information Pack which states that the submission should ‘show reasonable evidence of having accessed online information and having used a spreadsheet and other software in preparing the project.’ Also on Page 51of the Information pack it states that:- ‘Oxford Brookes University also needs evidence of the use of a spreadsheet used to process data. For example, this could be done by using a spreadsheet to prepare financial ratios / performance indicators’, You will need to further demonstrate your IT skills by using a spreadsheet to analyse the financial and other performance data generated by BP in their Annual Report, this should clearly show the data that is being used and the formulae used to manipulate the data.
Overall Graduate Skills Fail
Reasons for fail and advice for improvement:
This report contains some good analysis so it is unfortunate that you have missed the requirement to demonstrate the use of a Spreadsheet. Please note that the degree regulations only allow for a maximum of 3 submissions where a project has failed. Please see RAP Information Pack where Section 5 on Assessment states that ‘If you do not pass the RAP after a third submission, unfortunately you will no longer be eligible to complete the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting degree’ It is therefore very important that you carefully address the issues that have been raised in the feedback.
Overall
Research Report Assessment F
Skills & Learning Statement
Graduate Skills
8. Self Reflection Pass
9. Communication Skills (inc Presentation) Pass
Skills and Learning Statement assessment Pass
Overall
Overall RAP Result F

[ashwinacca]

Hi there. I am resubmitting for topic 17. I am not able to find period 35 info pack. Any idea how the change in topic will affect me in resubmission? And are are sure topic 17 would change?

[ashwinacca]

Dear Trephena,

I am planning re submission for the 3rd time. In my second attempt i have only failed in information technology and passed in all the other areas. The reason why i failed in the IT skills is due to the fact that i did not show spreadsheet skills. I did topic 17 and i felt as it is more qualitative in nature there was no need for spreadsheet workings. Could you please let me what are the items that i need to submit this time for my project?

Thankyou. Looking fw to hearing from you.

[ashwinacca]

How long does it take for the ACO to respond with his/her queries? Given that this is my 2nd attempt and i have paid for mentor and acca re submission again. Its so depressing with all the efforts and time off from work to complete the project is all going in vain. I tried changing the topic this time as i felt i would do better on a different topic. I would rather do a degree from other universities where i know my hard work and effort will pay off if i fail:(

[ashwinacca]

Hi all,

This was my second submission at first i failed the project (Topic 8) and due to various reasons such as poof referencing and incomplete financial analysis.

After so much effort i have worked on topic number 17 and i dont even know why they have deferred my results. Internet is the only resource that we can use for obtaining information required for the project. As far as i know i have done my best and i have taken so much effort and spent money for re submission fees aswell.

Has anyone else been though this hurdle?

[ashwinacca]

@trephena and @ Gene is there anyone else offering mentor ship at a cheaper rate. Mine is just resubmission. I checked for Anna and its GBP 450 which is very expense also. considering that i have to pay for resubmission too. My project is already done, if someone can just review and help me with the points or areas to be fixed suggested by the marker. It would be enough.

[ashwinacca]

@gene. Thanks a lot. Will try this out, do you suggegst anyone else if not her? LL is way too expensive for me.

[ashwinacca]

Hello. Could someone help me connect with Anna Lishman. Everyone seems to be talking about her. I did not clear my 1st attempt. I have received by review comments from the examiner.

Please help me by sharing her details.

Thanks
Ashwin

[ashwinacca]

NOW AFFILIATE..:)

[ashwinacca]

Passed 53 thanks god..but i am not excited..There is much more in life..

[ashwinacca]

Good luck Osru. More than answering which question you wana answer first confidence is more important…Hope we do well.

[ashwinacca]

I dont think its in the syllabus..

[ashwinacca]

Always start with question one because its very long compared to rest of the question u will be very tensed to do it the last minute. Make sure you make use of the reading and planning time for q1 the most. Think about what the question asks clearly and identify the ways of tackling them. i,e,If they ask you about balanced Score Card think about the 4 Items that are there in a balanced Scorecard and take 2 minutes to think how you can use them in the scenario. This should help,:)Good luck with your exam.

[ashwinacca]

EVA involves a lot of assumptions so always use your best judgement to identify what figure would suit in the given question. This time i think EVA will have year on year i.e. They may give us a simple income statement for two years and you have to calculate the EVA be careful that you always use the opening balance of the capital employed. This is the trick read the article published for this. Its very very Important. Good luck all with your exams…:)

[ashwinacca]

Thanks for the tips so the common topic that most of them are predicting are “EVA, Transfer pricing and Bench marking “…:)..Good luck all with your exams…

[ashwinacca]

One of the adjusting events that i think would be make you understand in a complicated situation,e.g.Development cost capitalized. I hope you know that if certain conditions are met development costs cn be capitalized and shown under assets in the balance sheet. If u get any evidence after the year end that the development cost incurred for the product will no longer be feasible(the product can no more be sold dude to breach of regulation) then the development cost capitalized must be reversed. One of the main things is going concern problems that comes under adjusting events. An i right Mr.MikeLittle??

[ashwinacca]

go through the past exam papers like 10 questions and try to analyse each answer.read examiners “report” after you do each paper..I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE TECHNICAL ARTICLE BUT THE EXAMINERS REPORT FOR EACH PAPER YOU SIT.

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