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  • September 10, 2016 at 2:01 pm #339675
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    I am the same..just started ! I work full time and it is challenging

    May 1, 2015 at 6:51 am #243463
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    Dear All

    I cannot find a reliable source I can use to find the average benchmark for pharmaceuticals company. I have looked but unable to find it. Can anyone guide me ?

    Many thanks

    Barbara

    March 23, 2015 at 10:13 am #233765
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    Dear All

    Can you please confirm whether tables are for the appendix only ( excel) and graphs need to appear on the RAP?

    Thank you

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    February 23, 2015 at 11:23 am #229793
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    I can’t find an answer unfortunately.

    February 23, 2015 at 8:51 am #229757
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    Hi , Looking at the extract below,

    OPERATING PROFIT 850

    Finance income 50
    Finance expense (100)
    Profit on disposal of interest in associates and joint ventures – 100
    – Share of after tax profits of associates and joint ventures 20
    PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 920

    Is the PBIT for ROCE 920 +100?
    Many thanks
    Barbara

    February 21, 2015 at 10:46 am #229474
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    Thank you

    February 21, 2015 at 9:41 am #229469
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    I thought it was a form of interest that should be added to the PBT on the ROCE formula.

    Clearly I am still confused. What sort of interest should be added to the profit before tax?

    Thanks

    B

    February 21, 2015 at 8:50 am #229464
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    Thank you

    Can you clarify one important point:
    For example
    Operating profit £100
    Finance income £5
    Profit on disposal of interest in associates £ 2
    share of after tax profits of associate £3
    PBT £90

    Am I correct to use 90+2 only as a PBIT for the roce?
    Many thanks
    B

    February 16, 2015 at 6:04 pm #228689
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    Thank you , so it is not the same as operating profit?
    but Operating profit + interest?

    Many thanks?

    February 13, 2015 at 3:17 pm #228275
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    Accounts Assistant are not even graduate . I used to be an accounts assistant many years ago with a diploma in accounting.I wouls assume that if an AAT person can work as an accountant , the person with a degree in accounting can too.

    February 13, 2015 at 6:59 am #228206
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    Hi

    What sort of essay Am I expected to produce?
    Also another question is this( differnt subject)
    What title can i use at work for example after i get my degree? ( considering I am acca part qualified)
    Many thanks
    Barbara

    January 23, 2015 at 3:44 pm #223552
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    Dear All

    I hope you can assist me.

    I am struggling in finding the ethical issues as per my guide rap that I should encounter during my gathering of information.

    FS are open to human interpretation , and error by their nature so I don’t think its an ethical issue ? What are the issues that I can indicates? Could you give me some guidance?

    Many thanks
    Barbara

    January 3, 2015 at 5:02 pm #221926
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    Dear All

    Can you please tell me what would be best to choose in order not to have problems with my rap?
    I need to avoid complex organisations.
    Could you tell me if GKS or Novartis are complex?

    Many thanks

    B

    December 12, 2014 at 12:04 pm #220323
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    me too!

    December 8, 2014 at 4:11 pm #219437
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    Many thanks for the clarification.

    I will start now, I am assuming the most logical source for the start will be Wikipedia and or the company website?

    Also, sorry for the stupid question, do I have to write the rap in words?

    Many thanks

    Barbara

    December 8, 2014 at 11:13 am #219348
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    Thank you

    Can I start to write my rap now on Microsoft word even if i don’t know the result of my last exam Fundamental papers which i sat in December 2014?

    December 5, 2014 at 10:05 am #217856
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    Hi Anna

    I cannot open the link

    Thanks
    Barbara

    December 5, 2014 at 9:52 am #217852
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    Hi

    Can I start to write and complete the research by myself ? If so what would be and where could i find the best guidance and sources to do this.?

    For example my research is Topic 8 , financial position of 3 years of a big pharmaceuticals company .

    How can I start ? Where do I start? Wikipedia?

    Many thanks

    Barbara

    December 2, 2014 at 7:02 am #215700
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    Is this examinable?

    November 26, 2014 at 4:41 pm #213503
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    Many thanks

    November 26, 2014 at 1:55 pm #213439
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    Is the above examinable? as i have not seen anywhere ..
    many thanks

    November 26, 2014 at 1:47 pm #213436
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    Thank you

    Is a letter of representation or written representation written by directors but obtained from management to be given to auditors as an evidence that they have valued the inventory at the lower of cost and NRV.

    Is a weak form of evidence because is an internal source only?

    Many thanks
    B

    November 26, 2014 at 1:42 pm #213435
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    Thank you

    November 22, 2014 at 6:03 pm #212256
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    Deprecation is an expense to profit and loss

    November 22, 2014 at 5:32 pm #212248
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    Thank you for your reply. The below is a question from BPP exam kit
    ACCA Recommends that working papers shoudl be retained for a minimum perod of 5 years
    a true
    b false

    I have chosen option A, but the answer according to BPP is B
    ACCA recommends a minimum retention period of 7 years

    very confused

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