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- March 2, 2021 at 9:54 am #612576March 2, 2021 at 5:16 pm #612739
relatively straightforward
March 2, 2021 at 5:20 pm #612741I thought question 3 was the hardest part by miles. Q1 was good to look at the receivable day payables profit per employee etc. Q2 just compare the different model which thought was fine.
My exam crashed the last 15 mins anybody have that issue?
March 2, 2021 at 5:21 pm #612742arm2250 wrote:I thought question 3 was the hardest part by miles. Q1 was good to look at the receivable day payables profit per employee etc. Q2 just compare the different model which thought was fine.
Q3 the risk management one?
Didnt like that questionMarch 2, 2021 at 5:23 pm #612745My exam froze in the last 15 mins too, the 15 min pop came in and that was it, I couldn’t close it to continue.
March 2, 2021 at 5:31 pm #612748What did you all say regarding best sales and marketing approach?
March 2, 2021 at 5:32 pm #612749Dont worry guys, im sure you 3 have dine well and will pass!
Ive not sat it remotely, but think might give it a try next time
If you dont mind could you tell me how it works
Did you start at 10am UK time exact and end 4 hours later? How do they invidulate you?
And does anyone remember all the questions in todays exam?
At least you can relax till the results come out 🙂 when do they release this?
March 2, 2021 at 5:32 pm #612751In that case, how did you manage that?
March 2, 2021 at 5:38 pm #612755My exam froze with 15 minutes to go too! Very frustrating.
Also, the invigilator asked me why I was looking down when I was just working a sum on my calculator. I was very annoyed he’d ask such a thing. Did anyone else get asked anything like this?
March 2, 2021 at 6:02 pm #612762Mine also froze when the 15min warning came up – nothing worked to close it but luckily I pressed the escape button and it finally closed
I was also asked not to use a scientific calculator… didn’t realise that was a thing? Have used the same calculator for every ACCA exam to date plus I’m due to sit the AFM paper on Friday, which I’ll definitely need a scientific calculator for :’)
In terms of the exam, I have a feeling like it was a good exam to sit. Although Q3 coming up with suggestions to improve efficiency of a production process I found difficult, coming from a job in practice… struggled for any ideas!
March 2, 2021 at 6:04 pm #612764I could not tell you if I passed or failed, I managed to attempt all the questions I just feel for the first two questions I spent too much time trying to get those 30 marks lets hope I get at least 20.
Good luck to you all.
March 2, 2021 at 6:08 pm #612765I could not tell you if I passed or failed, I managed to attempt all the questions I just feel for the first two questions I spent too much time trying to get those 30 marks lets hope I get at least 20.
Good luck to you all.
March 2, 2021 at 6:15 pm #612769Exactly what happened to me I’ve already applied for migrating circumstances
March 2, 2021 at 6:23 pm #612773Fair paper but i just struggled with ideas and feel my points were too general. At least i attempted all questions so hoping to scrape a pass but you never know with ACCA..
March 2, 2021 at 6:50 pm #612789I think exam was fair enough. Found it difficult to write about sales and marketing strategy so just wrote about knowing your customers, performing market segmentation, doing targeted marketing, using e-marketing and social media, creating brand image around environmentally sustainable products.
Question about explaining why trainee accountant was allowed to post without approval and provision caught me off guard, all common sense answers.
Organisational structure i think i messed up, suggested flat without even knowing what it is 🙂
Thank god there was no <IR> or ICO or Cyber Security…
fingers crossed!March 2, 2021 at 7:02 pm #612790Exam itself was not too hard, however I ran out of time. Agree that Q3 was the hardest so left till the end, but didn’t have time to answer it! 🙂
March 2, 2021 at 7:07 pm #612792You have to test your system before you start the exam. Check the spec of your computer to make sure it works! You can check this on the My ACCA/ ACCA homepage. Make sure all other applications have been shut down. The invigilator can see you on the webcam. It starts promptly as the time you choose. There are different variants. You take 4 pictures of the room.
March 2, 2021 at 7:13 pm #612794harryks89 wrote:My exam froze with 15 minutes to go too! Very frustrating.
Examiner told me to stop leaning on my hand as he could not see my mouth!
March 2, 2021 at 7:18 pm #612795Does anyone remember the questions for the morning paper? I am now pretty sure I missed one completely!
March 2, 2021 at 7:20 pm #612796cherine wrote:My exam froze in the last 15 mins too, the 15 min pop came in and that was it, I couldn’t close it to continue.
I had this message as well and it crashed as I could not close so I asked for help as I could not close window. The exam invigilator said to press ESC and it then worked for me! At least you all know what to do if it happens again :). They should tell students this though!
March 2, 2021 at 7:21 pm #612797I had review the performance via 1) financial statements, 1a) analyse the market penetration/diversification, 2) Risk register, 3)manufacturing process improvements, 3b)internal controls for that process, 4)outsourcing slides and finally 5) press release
March 2, 2021 at 7:32 pm #612802MAB123 wrote:I had review the performance via 1) financial statements, 1a) analyse the market penetration/diversification, 2) Risk register, 3)manufacturing process improvements, 3b)internal controls for that process, 4)outsourcing slides and finally 5) press release
I think I had the same questions. However I think Q3 was the risk management question not Q2
March 2, 2021 at 7:32 pm #612803Outsourcing and press release? I am sure I had neither of these today??
March 2, 2021 at 7:33 pm #612806Think there were 2 variants
March 2, 2021 at 7:33 pm #612807MAB123 wrote:I had review the performance via 1) financial statements, 1a) analyse the market penetration/diversification, 2) Risk register, 3)manufacturing process improvements, 3b)internal controls for that process, 4)outsourcing slides and finally 5) press release
I had this.
What did you write for the risk register question ? - AuthorPosts
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