EXAMINER’S APPROACH:
F1,FAB Accountant in Business
WHERE THE PAPER FITS?
Diploma in Accounting and Business (3 papers below + FiP)
(ACCA Fundamentals Knowledge module – 3 exam papers only)
F1 Accountant in Business (FAB)F2 Management Accounting (FMA)
F3 Financial Accounting (FFA)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (6 papers + Professional ethics module)
(ACCA Fundamentals Skills Module – 6 exam papers only)
LINKS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE
QUALIFICATION?
Other papersPractical experience
“The accountant sees the wood AND the trees”
Adapted from the well known saying
Business purposeEthics
Business structure
Accounting functions
Leadership andmanagement
Section ASection B
Sections D and E
Section C
Section F
2 hours Objective testing
50 two mark questions
Number of Questions?Guessing?
On demand?
Time allocation?
Choice?
Strategy Key areas
Tip 2 - Breadth!
Tip 1 - Top down!
Tip 3 - Practice!
Pitfall 2 - Rushing!
Pitfall 1 - Unprepared!
Pitfall 3 - Unanswered questions!
Illustration and context
Global paper
Broad principles
Examiners’ reports
Common problems
Apply!
Read!
Move on!