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Suggestion on discursive questions

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by zhangcc.
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  • August 6, 2018 at 1:53 pm #466423
    zhangcc
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    Dear Sir,

    Could you give some advice to approach Part B, E, F’s questions in syllabus?
    Like Part B where require to evaluate the appropriateness of financial reporting framework and critically discuss change in accounting regulation
    I don’t have much knowledge on the pros and cons on the framework and what have change in accounting regulation as there are so many information up there in IASB, IFRS website and I find it a bit exhausted to read them all about the change of each regulation. Therefore, do you have any advice on how to effectively filter key information which help answer the question while look up those websites and what I should focus for this part of questions in the revision.

    Thank you

    August 7, 2018 at 7:36 pm #466645
    P2-D2
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    Hi,

    I’d read the technical articles on the ACCA website for SBR and then I’d look at the CPD articles for CR on the ACCA website too.

    You can also look at the IASBs workplan to see what they’re up to with regards to the latest set of accounting rules.

    Thanks

    August 16, 2018 at 3:09 pm #468123
    zhangcc
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    Thank Sir

    I am now doing the practice question with BPP revision kit and found that some of the sample question in Part C where to provide accounting treatments toward the scenario will include some definition and reference to the standards. For example, a question was required to advice accounting treatment on a contract related with transaction price under IFRS15. The sample answer will provide definition on some terms like transaction price and full terms on requirements that qualify a variable considerations.
    I found it hard to answer the questions like that as I cannot really repeat the terms or the full criteria toward some issues.
    What would be the alternative way to illustrate the scenario rather than refer to definition and detailed terms in the standard

    Thank You!

    August 17, 2018 at 3:45 pm #468245
    P2-D2
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    Hi,

    I’d try to steer clear of just writing out definitions as it won’t score you the marks. I’d focus on answering the question specifically and telling the examiner how to treat the item in the financial statements using the rules to support your answer.

    Thanks

    August 21, 2018 at 3:17 pm #468742
    zhangcc
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    Thank you, Sir!

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