FAE September 2014

TheDoctor

Mock 2013 I think as well

I think Paul has been lining it up two years in a row

autumnbelle

Mayflower I think has it really need to start doing way more cases

NBA1998

Can someone send me the AAE-' Risks associated with different sectors and audit procedures required' booklet please?

womandriver

NBA1998 wrote: »

Can someone send me the AAE-' Risks associated with different sectors and audit procedures required' booklet please?

Can someone attach this please, have never heard of it.

Thanks a mill.

The Little Fella

Edelly

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone had an up to date mind map document for tax? I've last years one alright but just wondering if anyone had an up to date one for the exam this year? Thanks.

deejer

Philip1988 wrote: »

Does anybody know what cases deal with consolidation apart from the Mock 2014?

Thanks

Lucky Star and Sham Rock i think also

Debs23

What are people bringing into the exam in relation to disclosures?

Dellboy2007

Debs23 wrote: »

What are people bringing into the exam in relation to disclosures?

Probably bring in the whole album. I think "latch" is a bit overplayed now but "help me lose my mind" would definitely be relevant to the exam. If it all goes completely tits up I'll be putting on "running" and bombing it out of the rds.

faedub24

Hi

Has anyone done the Alpha Case - spent all day on it - and still no notion.

Has anyone done the cross marking together - if anyone is interested in doing a case a day and sending them to each other for read and return please be in touch

might be motivation and assurance we one right track!!!

Cheers

Accountant81

faedub24 wrote: »

Hi

Has anyone done the Alpha Case - spent all day on it - and still no notion.

Has anyone done the cross marking together - if anyone is interested in doing a case a day and sending them to each other for read and return please be in touch

might be motivation and assurance we one right track!!!

Cheers

Where is the alpha one? I would be interested in cross marking!

faedub24

its the alpha metals case - basically my worst nightmare

I'm new to this so if you wanna send me a private message - we sort something?

Accountant81

faedub24 wrote: »

its the alpha metals case - basically my worst nightmare

I'm new to this so if you wanna send me a private message - we sort something?

I don't think I've seen that case, is it a past paper/mock etc? As I can tell its not a case study day one or in the self study pack. Will pm you re cross marking now.

Dellboy2007

Hope you're ok Hun.

Mail xxx

T1990

Quick q folks, am looking for the previous years mocks & solutions, specially 2010 and 2013! may sound like a stupid q but is there a way of searching for em on this that I'm missing? remember Paul saying something about them being on boards..?

Reddzer2002

Full metal jacket........ouch!

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Anyone else just exhausted by it all at this stage!

littlemiss123

Little Pea wrote: »

Anyone else just exhausted by it all at this stage!

Yup, so sick of it! Feel like I'm working my ass off but getting no where.

Tricky1979

Reddzer2002 wrote: »

Full metal jacket........ouch!

hear hear!! did it today - took me at a minimum 6 hours - Rainman might have done it quicker!!

sometimes i do wonder what we are being tested on - assimilation of information or accountancy

acastudent

Tricky1979 wrote: »

hear hear!! did it today - took me at a minimum 6 hours - Rainman might have done it quicker!!

sometimes i do wonder what we are being tested on - assimilation of information or accountancy

6 hours? Jesus, I was going to attempt it tomorrow but not so sure anymore is it even worth spending time on it ?

qwabercd

acastudent wrote: »

6 hours? Jesus, I was going to attempt it tomorrow but not so sure anymore is it even worth spending time on it ?

I spend about an hour at a case. Normally quite quick to admit defeat. Probably not the right way to approach it!

PhilipLuke

Anyone else feel that Paul Monahans cases are more of a mind puzzle than accountancy related cases

faedub24

Yes

I have so many issues even with the mocks - its impossible for him to expect us to write two letters and one memo in one exam - plus the context reads - keep it simple - one memo

plus the standard of competent and highly competent are far too advanced

the tax answer in sim two - thats elective standard or standard for someone who has an hour plus per indicator

Debs23

Help! I feel like I have given up.

Has anyone got some motivating words to give me a push??

GR3YFOXXX

Is the full metal jacket case supposed to be a full 4h core paper?

acastudent

Debs23 wrote: »

Help! I feel like I have given up.

Has anyone got some motivating words to give me a push??

same , sitting here and can't force myself to do anything .

TheDoctor

What dark, evil corner of hell did that full metal jacket case escape from, crazy stuff.

Says it all when doing the actual past papers are the light relief cases

Dellboy2007

Debs23 wrote: »

Help! I feel like I have given up.

Has anyone got some motivating words to give me a push??

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." Oscar Pistorius.

"YOLO". Gay Byrne

Accountant81

TheDoctor wrote: »

What dark, evil corner of hell did that full metal jacket case escape from, crazy stuff.

Says it all when doing the actual past papers are the light relief cases

Makes you wonder what kind of mind Paul has. It's horrific. I'm never looking at it again!

littlemiss123

qwabercd wrote: »

I spend about an hour at a case. Normally quite quick to admit defeat. Probably not the right way to approach it!

This is exactly what I do! Read it, pick out the indicators, jot down 2-3 points per indictator, realise I haven't a clue then check the solution!

TheDoctor

Pauls answers are generally one above the actual FAE

Paul RC = FAE C etc

Accountant81

TheDoctor wrote: »

Pauls answers are generally one above the actual FAE

Paul RC = FAE C etc

I agree. I've just finished the self study cases and looking at what it takes to get an RC on some of the audit and tax issues... Much easier to get to RC on them than it is with the steps cases.

R0N BURGUNDY

I've resorted to having a wee lie down after each indicator. Wonder will they mind if I bring in a pillow on exam day..

Alternatively - since we are trying the impossible: http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html

Philip1988

Hi would anybody have any good summary notes for Transfer Pricing?

George Huxley 1983

ww.foddy.net/Athletics.html

9metres -> in your face FAE

cian twomey

anyone know if the answers to the questions in the tax book are available anywhere, states they are available for your lecturer in the text

mark_m360

cian twomey wrote: »

anyone know if the answers to the questions in the tax book are available anywhere, states they are available for your lecturer in the text

Yeah they are in the student centre under tax. Solutions to challenging questions is what it is called I think.

Ekels

Had a go off Lucky Star- wasn't the worst. Then I did Sham Rock and got to the FR indicator and just left it. I'm thinking of not bothering with the Steps cases. I mean, there's plenty other cases to choose from i.e. the case days, integrated cases, past papers. Might be a better strategy to just do those and go through Derry Cotter's book from front to back?

JoanH

So I fractured a bone in my right thumb last week. I'm righthanded and I'm basically f'd for writing in any legible way for the exams. Anybody know if there's any concessions the institute offers in situations like this?

womandriver

JoanH wrote: »

So I fractured a bone in my right thumb last week. I'm righthanded and I'm basically f'd for writing in any legible way for the exams. Anybody know if there's any concessions the institute offers in situations like this?

Might supply a laptop for you to type solutions instead of writing them. Have heard of this being facilitated.

JoanH

That could work. Thanks Womandriver. I need to get in touch with the Institute asap then.

TooLate

Wonder how the boss will take it if i hand in my notice tomorrow after been off for the past 4 weeks ...just been offered a new job starting the 8th (Not in accountancy but what i always wanted to do)!!suppose they'l be looking for the fees back

Aidodub87

TooLate wrote: »

Wonder how the boss will take it if i hand in my notice tomorrow after been off for the past 4 weeks ...just been offered a new job starting the 8th (Not in accountancy but what i always wanted to do)!!suppose they'l be looking for the fees back

Jealous

TheDoctor

Why would you ever want to leave accou......

Yeah

laser08

TooLate wrote: »

Wonder how the boss will take it if i hand in my notice tomorrow after been off for the past 4 weeks ...just been offered a new job starting the 8th (Not in accountancy but what i always wanted to do)!!suppose they'l be looking for the fees back

You lucky f#%k. Take that and run. Even if u get these exams you are basically qualified to work In one of the most boring jobs on this planet.

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What is Paul Monahan on when he is writing these cases up ?

Lucky star - and Shamrock today ... mental !!!

Think I'm finished with cases now - getting noting out of them

Accountant81

Little Pea wrote: »

What is Paul Monahan on when he is writing these cases up ?

Lucky star - and Shamrock today ... mental !!!

Think I'm finished with cases now - getting noting out of them

Yeah I've been wondering the same thing! I feel like I should maybe just go back to doing technical work cos I've done so many cases now and don't feel like I've got much benefit from them come the end of the day.

Are you just going to start revising the ISAs, IFRS', tax, mgt accing etc again? Kind of lost now as to the best way to approach the last few weeks.

Debs23

Little Pea wrote: »

What is Paul Monahan on when he is writing these cases up ?

Lucky star - and Shamrock today ... mental !!!

Think I'm finished with cases now - getting noting out of them

Are the past papers useful?

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Debs23 wrote: »

Are the past papers useful?

dunno :-)

Nermal

Ekels wrote: »

Had a go off Lucky Star- wasn't the worst. Then I did Sham Rock and got to the FR indicator and just left it. I'm thinking of not bothering with the Steps cases. I mean, there's plenty other cases to choose from i.e. the case days, integrated cases, past papers. Might be a better strategy to just do those and go through Derry Cotter's book from front to back?

Nah, with the Steps ones you get to listen to Paul telling you how great this case is and about all the other great cases he's written. Could listen to that all day.

Not even joking, his voice is soothing me into a dangerous state of complacency.