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Help choosing optional paper

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  • This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by neilsolaris.
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  • November 14, 2016 at 1:18 pm #348908
    neilsolaris
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    Hi,

    I’ve passed the advanced tax paper already, and I need to choose which other one to take now. Could you help me choose please?!

    In the fundamental level, I scored most highly in the tax and financial management papers. They are also the ones I enjoyed the most.

    I’m not very good at working out complicated mathematical sums under pressure, therefore is performance management unsuitable then? Is advanced financial management particularly hard? Should I consider advanced audit and assurance?

    I’m leaning towards financial management, but I’d be grateful for any advice.

    Many thanks.

    November 21, 2016 at 9:35 pm #350460
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    I am in the same position as you: F6 and F9 are the two papers that I enjoyed the most and where, incidentally, I scored the highest marks.

    As a result I chose P4 and P6 as my optional papers.

    I hated F8 (boring….) and didn’t care for F5 (I have never had any exposure to management accounting).

    I think you should go for P4.
    A solid knowledge of F9 will help you greatly and you will know from the start that you are going to enjoy your journey, even though it is a challenging paper.

    Good luck!

    November 30, 2016 at 11:50 pm #352726
    neilsolaris
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    Thanks Palmy!

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