PM*** F5 December 2013 Exam was.. Post your comments ***

RSQ for Pillowcases is 104,500 is correct?

it was not so bad considering the topics which the exam was prepared...I can only hope for a pass

Yeah. You couldn't really see anything. I guess that's why the follow up question was on missing stuff. God, I hope at least that part gets me some points..

I think I did quite well in this paper. yes I messed up with throughput question but the rest i think i did best and hope will pass. I hope for others will also pass

any 1 have answerz.........

hi,, i have done everything but i m confused with my maths which will be correct or not>>>> if maths r wrong will i get marks for them >>?? thank u!!!

I messed up TOTALY with the variance number and wasted alot of time, only number am sure of is TPAR

(c) Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of involving senior staff at Mic Co in the budget setting process, rather than the managing director simply imposing the budgets on them. HERE ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES WILL BE OF TOP DOWN OR BOTTOM UP ?

INSTEAD I HAD TPAR 1.6 and 1.19

i pray to GOD to grand me PASS, I BELIEVE IN HIM that all things are POSSIBLE. F5 and F7 ,i am praying for success AND EVERY BODY WILL MAKE IT,CHRIST IS COMING THIS XMAS SEASON WITH SUCCESS AND BREAKTHROUGH IN OUR LIVES AND OUR EXAM , AMEN

(c) Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of involving senior staff at Mic Co in the budget setting process, rather than the managing director simply imposing the budgets on them. HERE ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES WILL BE OF TOP DOWN OR BOTTOM UP ? ya points likhey thay mai nay... ADVANTAGE .. 1. budget will be more linked with objectives since senior manage get involved. 2. more skilled budget will be created. 3. less conflicts between junior/operating management. DISADVANTAGE.. 1. senior management may not be aware of local knowledge. 2. demotivation among junior management. 3. more stress on senior management since they have to b focus on both stratigic & tactical issues. " NOW TELL ME CAN THESE POINTS WORK IN THIS PART TO GET ME MARKS OUT OF 7 ? "

Hey John Moffat When do you intend to post the answers and put us out of our misery? Thanks Fabulous site btw - and your lectures are excellent. Many Thanks.

all planing variations are adverse and all operational variance ar fav..

Whats the best planning for June 2014 exam? Any advice appreciated.

ya i did the same First 2 Product further process

The paper was ok. Unfortunately, time-management was the issue. They relocated us to a different place to take the exam, this room was much smaller and i could not see the clock from where i was sitting, so i had to leave out parts of some questions in order to attempt all 5. I wish i had done question 5 last instead of first. Not sure if i passed.

guys..the first question--further processing decision..the question says 5% normal loss..how did u guyz do with that..u took 1200/95*100 as the units used.... how much was the 2nd question(learning curve) calculn alone was for

To account for the loss I did 0.95 x the kg ouput figure given at the top

@ lwitiko, personally I find open tuition lectures straightforward and easy to comprehend. What I do is listen to the lectures, read the notes and solve as much past questions and examples I can lay my hand on (from other text materials as well). So far, its worked for me.....best wishes in 2014

He said he'll upload the answers in 2014 late Jan. so you'll have to wait till then

It asks for the Bottom-up budgetting style. (didn't you read the last sentence? it means right now the managing director IMPOSE the budget, there is no participation from the senior managers (sales director and production director). So the questions ask to discuss if we involves these senior deirector in budgeting process, rather than the managing director impose the budget up on them. => The question ask for BOTTOM-UP style. The way you answer is TOP-DOWN style.

Guys... This is my first paper base exam. I attempted 5 questions. But I only mark on number 5 on the front paper (Because I thought Tick on the NUMBER OF QUESTIONS you attempted. And I attempted 5, so I tick only on number 5. But they say I have to tick on 1, 2, ,3, 4, 5. So will my question 1, 2, 3, 4 be marked?:(( I'm very worried now. Help!

Ruby, this option is for papers which involve choice. In F5 you must attempt all questions.

Hi Ruby. It was my first paper and I also forgot to tick the question attempted. However I did check with the invigilator. They said is fine. More importantly is you shade the question attempted on top of the answer sheets. I

I don't remember if I shade all the questions attempted on the top of the answer sheet :( I did shade some but at the end I didn't have enough time so I don't know if I shade all. Will it be a problem? :(

Might be. Depends on examinators mood. In general it is not very good. The examinator may decide not to check the whole answer.

good question...:)

When you post the suggested answer?

I'm wondering the same thing!

yeah. there was improvement selling after further processing I hope in terms of profits