Timothy Here,
After the result was released in December 2024, Majority of students who passed from one level to another find it difficult to know the paper to write. Most of them know that their current job will not give them the chance to study effectively and efficiently.
But that is not all; family engagement is among the factors too. I know of a woman who should have qualified since 2016 but due to events beyond her control and her inability to know the exact courses to write, she had to postpone the exams for 3 years. Although she is now an ACA.
Frankly, students, especially those who are very busy always ask which paper combination should they write and pass once without going through any stress, I always recommend to them and it had worked wonders. I have decided to share this vital information with you.
There are 2 types of papers.
1.Calculations
2.Theoretical/Explanation
In studying for both Calculations and Theoretical, generally split your studying concentration percentage to 60%-40% (in favour of the calculations paper) but no more than this. The key to the Theoretical papers is generally past paper / question technique – this takes time
So, to get the best, go through the following:
-Write Financial Reporting (FR), CSME, before Audit and Assurance (or together)
-Write CSME before Audit and Assurance (or together)
-Write FR, CSME and Public Sector Accounting and Finance
-Write CSME as soon as possible after Audit and Assurance.
There is a lot of common ground regarding internal audit and corporate governance which will help you.
Furthermore, you can also do Performance Management with either Public Sector Accounting and Finance or Performance Management alone.
Furthermore, SFM and Corporate Reporting have very large syllabi – be aware when choosing these with other papers
Write Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA), Case Study, Corporate Reporting (CR) together
This is really, really helpful as the basic principles of CR standards (not calculations though) are all vital in AAA.
SFM can either be written alone or with Advanced Taxation together or with AAA. Although they are not directly related but your chances of passing the is very high when compared to SFM and CR
The examiner expectations are a far greater range of points and thus knowledge than any of the other papers – so its a proper combination of lots of knowledge work and application skills
Whatever you choose I hope this has helped your thinking a little – they’re not meant to be rules, but rather just things for you to consider when choosing.
If you don’t mind you can also tell me what you think so that we can all benefit from one another.
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