PM*** June 2022 ACCA PM exam – Instant Poll and comments ***

I also got linear programming and profit statement and revision based on divisional transfer pricing (section c). Does anyone else just feel like the section C practise questions available online and in the books end up being nothing like the ones you get in the exam? Wasted so much time trying to figure out how to start the linear programming one I ran out of time on the rest of the paper - very frustrating.

Yes. I totally understand what you are saying, the revision kits do not reflect the difficulty and type of questions that are cropping up.

What did you guys get for the T.A.R in section B? And the linear programming question was nuts

Honestly can't remember it's a blur, defo got a section b that involved tpar tho and operational and planning variances cropped up. Sounds like there were a couple of exam variations again.

The last question about the building blocks scenario was too long. No way you can answer it in 34 minutes.it is, not realistic!! Also, some questions in section B was difficult too.

my PM exam was a complete disaster. couldn't manage my time.... the section A didnt cover the whole syllabus.... section B was Throughput accounting which i hadnt practiced well. in sectioc C i got linear programming and Transfer pricing.. the linear programming crq was so confusing and transfer pricing crq as well. managed to attempt some parts of both crqs but i think I'll fail..

Same lol I literally guessed 95% of section B questions. The questions were so confusing and nothing was adding up so i just randomly selected.

There is no way a candidate could answer the Building Block model question in section C within 34 minutes, the case itself will take 34 minutes just to read ! Section A & B were comparatively hard. The pricing question from section B blew me off completely!

You guys have no idea how much relief I get from knowing other people agree with me about the ridiculous level of the questions set for this , exam was beginning to think it was just me that's is a bit dim. I have passed everything else first time but this exam I am seriously struggling with.if I don't pass this time (second sitting) I am giving it a break and looking at FM

How did you solve transfer pricing question. I mean I just couldn't figure out sales for buying division

Same.. i just assumed they sold 600 units but i didnt include the discounts etc from the market research in the original profit statement

Okay, that was difficult one!! Anyway how did you calculate that relevant cost for material?

Lol i think i just used the transfer price that division B wouldve bought the materials at + the cost of the external containers to complete a single unit. Honestly, i had no idea what the hell i was doing or how to do these questions (except the theory). I literally sat for like 10mins dumbfounded

I asked for the question which was in sec A relevant cost for material.

I honestly cant remember

I got Target Costing, Variance & Pricing decision in Section B !! Section A was a complete joke, didn't see these questions ever before. I completed the Kaplan Exam kit Twice, didn't help me to solve 10% of the exam !! Did past papers, nothing relevant came up, & Section C, when I thought I could write with proper analysis, the case they give is Way beyond reading, loads of Information, Pro forma Was given to compare 2 companies with building block model reference. 2 measure for 4 determinants, total of 8 measures & 16 calculations with discussion !! & 34 Minutes time to allocate as per normal mark average !! Is it a joke or not ??