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Dec 2016 Exam

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • December 9, 2016 at 6:27 pm #362796
    junaidusama
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    Hello Sir,

    I have just did my first attempt of paper P3 and i felt that it was a moderate paper.

    My query is that in Q1 a company’s portfolio was given with three subsidaries and asked to analyze it.

    I have analysed and advised that what to do with what subsidary but i didn’t use any model.

    So will it be acceptable because it wasn’t specified that we have to use a model for answering that and i have give a detailed reasoning for the choices i have made.

    Please do reply me cause i am very much nervous.

    Thank you.

    December 9, 2016 at 8:19 pm #362837
    Ken Garrett
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    Using a model might have given your advice more weight and would probably attract more marks. However, good advice and marks can be given without using a specific model.

    December 10, 2016 at 12:35 pm #363058
    junaidusama
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    Okay thanks for that, it relieved the stress i was facing for the past two days.

    I have heard that people saying models are compulsory to apply.

    But thinking as a business analyst i don’t find that appropriate.

    Will examiner consider my approach and if he would have mentioned to use relevant model and still i haven’t used any then it would be a problem or not?

    December 10, 2016 at 4:18 pm #363133
    Ken Garrett
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    If the examiner asked you to use a model and you didn’t then of course there will be a problem.

    December 14, 2016 at 2:46 pm #363668
    haddon
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    If you have seen the December 2016 P3 exam, would you be able to confirm the NPV amount? Thanks

    December 14, 2016 at 5:49 pm #363712
    Ken Garrett
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    I don’t think the question you refer to has been published.

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