writing some shorthand to save time in exam

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November 27, 2012 at 4:07 pm #55836
topoftherock
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Hi Mike,

as the exam is under tight time contraints is it acceptable to write some shorthand to save time e.g for therefore, or abbreviations of dividends (DIVI’S), shareholders (S/H’s) etc.

thank you.
November 28, 2012 at 11:28 am #108919
MikeLittle
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Depends on the question. If it’s part a) of question 1, then I would say “For sure” but if you’re writing a report, then no.

The “Various IAS” type question – I think I would err on the cautious side and write the word in full with the abbreviation in brackets after it and then use the abbreviation from then on eg dividends ( divs )
November 28, 2012 at 4:09 pm #108920
Anonymous
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Thanks Mike but just to clarify can I write FV of NCA at acq’n when calculating the goodwill?

Thanks again
November 28, 2012 at 4:52 pm #108921
MikeLittle
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I cannot for the life of me think why you wouldn’t ….. except I would write FV of SNA @ DOA

Until I read something from Graham Holt or from someone on the P2 marking team saying differently, I will continue to recommend the liberal use of abbreviations

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