[Yulim]

Hi,
I found some line in resubmission guide for period 33.

“From period 33 onwards, anonymous marking is being introduced to the
programme therefore please identify yourself in any documentation using
ONLY YOUR ACCA NUMBER and NOT YOUR NAME.”

Does this mean that I should remove my name from the RAP cover page and document name?

[Yulim]

@ehsanshah said:
Hey, if you have taken information from various parts of annual report, then you should mention that page number in excel. You don’t need Harvard style referencing as it is impossible in Excel. Just write in words… and state the page number.

Yes, stating your formula is correct.

Regards

sorry! I missed some. What I mentioned about advertising cost is included in RAP, not in excel.
I referenced it like “According to McDonald’s annual report, the advertising costs………(McDonald’s Corporation, 2014 p.31).” Is this correct?

and how can I reference annual report in reference list?

McDonald’s, (2015). 2014 Annual Report. [online] Available at: https://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/content/mcd/investors/financial-information/annual-report.html [Accessed 19 Apr. 2016].

Is this right?

Regards

[Yulim]

@ehsanshah said:
Chill baby Chill on Appendices (Source, Threpena, 2014)

1) Yes, correct

2) No.

3) In excel no references are required normally, just state that all the details are obtained from Annual Reports. Make sure that your graphs are derived from the workings or figures that are in another sheet. (Though, I didn’t quite get what your question was)

4) If you have calculated any financial ratios, like Operating Profit, state the formula you used in deriving it, like EBIT/Sales*100, as there are many varieties of each ratios, especially for gearing ones.

Regards,

Thank you, Ehsan.
I have further question about Q3 and Q4.

3. If all my graphs and tables are derived from the annual report which is already copied in another excel file, I don’t need any reference. Am I getting correctly?

What if I use some information which is from the annual report? (it was an information about annual advertising costs which are not shown in the financial statement) In this case, do I need a reference in the reference list as well as in-text?

4. I just mentioned formulae like ‘Operating profit margin (PBIT/Sales*100)’ in some of the table where the ratios are used. Is this correct?

Regards,
Yulim.

[Yulim]

*My topic is T18

Thank you 😀

[Yulim]

Dear Trephena,
I always thank you for your help and advice.
I have some queries about referencing to be clarified.

My topic is T18.

Here are my questions

I made two excel files, Appendix A (which includes some copies of the Annual report that I used for my graphs and tables), and Appendix B (includes graphs and tables).

1. I copy and paste graphs and tables from Appendix B to my RAP, and then I made a reference like ‘Figure 1.___________, Source: Appendix B’. Is this correct way?

2. Do I still need to reference original source of annual report separately in the reference list?

3. Should I make reference Appendix A for the graphs in Appendix B itself? If so, what is the best way of referencing in Excel?

4. What is the exact meaning of ‘show formula and calculation in the spreadsheet’?
The creation of graphs and tables is sufficient for this to be satisfied?

[Yulim]

Dear OBU mentors,
I failed in my first attempt in P32 and I’m updating my RAP for resubmission on P33.
I have some questions to be clarified. Please give advice to me.

I choose T18, and here is my failed criteria and the marker’s feedback.

<Information gathering and referencing> -fail
Please include extracts of the financial statements in your appendices

<Information Technology> -fail
You fail in this section as you have not included a spreadsheet as required by the RAP guidelines. I would suggest that you take the financial information convert it into a spreadsheet and show the results and formulae used to calculate them.

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It seems that I failed because I didn’t upload any excel spreadsheet and annual reports as appendices. So I’m trying to edit RAP based on marker’s feedback.

My question is:

1. Most of my RAP includes much more marketing related explanation rather than calculations and numbers. The only part that I used calculation is the increase/decrease of company’s financial performance during certain period of time. So I made tables and graphs in excel by extracting financial information from published annual reports. I calculated the results by using excel function so that the formulae can be appear like [@2015-@2013]/@2013. Am I correct in following the marker’s feedback which is given in IT part?

2. Can I rename the file of company’s annual reports like ‘my name_appendix 2,3,4..’ and upload as appendices?

3. How can I reference annual report for the tables and graphs made in excel? Can I just write ‘ Source: Appendix 2’ in one of any cells under the relevant table and graph?

4. In order to make my report up-to-date, I used additional annual report which is published in Feb 2016. Is it acceptable according to OBU’s 90 days rule?

5. I’m going to upload 2 annual reports (pdf files) which were downloaded from company’s website and each report has many pages around 60. Should I upload these in full and state relevant page number when I reference? Also, do I still need to reference annual report in reference list?

[Yulim]

Sorry for leaving comment in wrong topic! I was seeking advice for this issue. but It seems that I was misguided by my mentor because I realised that the uploading excel spreadsheet is compulsory for all the topics….OMG
Those are the only marker’s feedback that I’ve got now. Can I prepare the excel spreadsheet only and upload same rap with no change? I passed all the elements except those two criteria. (i passed sls&ppt also)

-Hi, I failed my first attempt :(…….I have passed all 4 criteria of techinical and professional skills as well as 1 of the graduate skills which is ‘communication’.

I failed in IT skills and information gathering&reference criteria in graduation skills. The marker commented that “Please include extract of the financial statement in your appendices” as a feedback for info gathering&reference and also commented “You have not included a spreadsheet as required by the RAP guidelines. I would suggest that you take the financial information convert it into a spreadsheet and show the results and formulae used to calculate them” as the reason of failure in IT skills.

However I chose topic 18 which is marketing related and also I was guided by mentor that no appendices will be required to this kind of topic. Besides, I also provided sufficient tables and graphs in my analysis itself with full reference…..

Is it possible to appeal? If it is possible how can I appeal to obu? I’m seeking your kind advice. Thank you.

[Yulim]

Hi, I failed my first attempt :(…….I have passed all 4 criteria of techinical and professional skills as well as 1 of the graduate skills which is ‘communication’.

I failed in IT skills and information gathering&reference criteria in graduation skills. The marker commented that “Please include extract of the financial statement in your appendices” as a feedback for info gathering&reference and also commented “You have not included a spreadsheet as required by the RAP guidelines. I would suggest that you take the financial information convert it into a spreadsheet and show the results and formulae used to calculate them” as the reason of failure in IT skills.

However I chose topic 18 which is marketing related and also I was guided by mentor that no appendices will be required to this kind of topic. Besides, I also provided sufficient tables and graphs in my analysis itself with full reference…..

Is it possible to appeal? If it is possible how can I appeal to obu? I’m seeking your kind advice. Thank you.

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