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Section C formatting question

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Section C formatting question

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by LMR1006.
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  • September 1, 2023 at 10:24 am #691107
    davidvdo
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    Dear OpenTuition team,

    I have a question regarding section C of the FM exam.

    Do we have to show workings to a calculation separately or is it okay to keep the workings all contained in the cell of the calculation?

    For example:

    Show this:

    Order size in litres 40,000 (calculation shown in cell: ((2*400*5000000)/2.5)^0.5)

    Or this:

    Order size in litres (working 1): 40,000

    Working 1:
    EOQ= ((2*400*5000000)/2.5)^0.5 = 40,000

    Which way is preferred by the examiner, or are both correct. Seems to me that option one saves more time.

    Thanks.

    September 1, 2023 at 12:48 pm #691119
    LMR1006
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    In answer to your question the markers for the examiner can look at what is in the cell.
    It will show what you have done – what you have typed in the cell to get an answer.

    But my advice would be to show as much as you can about your workings. If time permits!

    September 1, 2023 at 2:17 pm #691125
    davidvdo
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    Thanks for your quick reply!

    September 1, 2023 at 10:55 pm #691157
    LMR1006
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    Your welcome

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