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This status acknowledges the high standards of training and development which the World Bank provides for its employees, whether they are qualified accountants, who are already ACCA members, or as students or affiliates who are aiming to become qualified.The World Bank joins nearly 8,500 companies around the world who are Approved Employers, including ABN AMRO, BP, HSBC, KPMG, Canadian Imperial

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FTC Exam tips June 2007 Core PapersPaper 3.5Key Areas:A fundamental appreciation of the key activities associated with strategic analysis, choice and implementation will always be required in interpreting the scenario.The relevance of ethics and corporate governance to strategic decision makingIssues related to globalization and international business managementMarketing and how it may be

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Paper 3.1Q1 Risk appraisal, risk management and audit strategyQ2 Assurance services - reporting on narrative statements egg environmental reportsQ3 Matters and evidence when reviewing files before signing audit reportsQ4 Audit reporting - application of ISA 700Q5 Professional conduct and ethicsQ6 Current issuesPaper 3.2 – ADVANCED TAXATION PAPER1 - IHT including lifetime and death gifts and

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FTC Exam Tips June 2007 PArt 2 Papers (b)Paper 2.4 FMC• Investment Appraisal; to include NPV, IRR, tax, relevant costs, risk & sensitivity and lease or buy• Sources of Finance; to include gearing, ratios, rights issues and other methods of issue and the problems of SME’s• Working Capital Management; to include cash and/or stock• Budgeting; to include budgetary

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ACCA JUNE 2007 EXAM TIPS Paper 1.1 PFS (i) Company accounts (ii) Consolidated balance sheet (iii) Interpretation of accounts (iv) Cash flow statements (v) Accounting Standards and theory (vi) Incomplete records (vii) Partnership accounts Paper 1.2

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Ftc Exam tips Part 2 Papers (a)Paper 2.1 Managing Information Systems* Accounting for IS/IT costs* Staff roles and responsibilities* Flat project based structure* Project management and control* Centralisation/decentralisationDesigning Information Systems* Methodologies* Modelling* Invitation to tender* Quality software

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Growth in student (14%)and membership (5%) numbers was impressive, with new totals of 296,056 and 115,345 respectively. Globally, the fastest member growth area for 2006 was in South East Asia and Africa, while Central and Eastern Europe saw particularly high student increases. Member retention was at a high of 97%.Long-term working partnerships were also forged with leading global organisations

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An international panel of distinguished speakers from ACCA, Government and business shared their views and expertise on a wide range of subjects, including: the impact of Basel II and global regulation on the banking sector; the adoption of XBRL and related standards development; narrative reporting; money laundering; and sustainability reporting.In his key note address, Dennis Yeates, ACCA

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Audit and Assurance ServicesPaper 3.1 – Hot Topics for June 2007 examsFor 3.1, the hot topics for this coming June 2007 exams include: a) Business risk identification (see past exam papers from June 2003 to Dec 2005). Prepare for identification of business risks and how the company should manage the risks or what internal controls will help to reduce those risks. See June 2003 Q2 and Dec 2004

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Paper 2.6 – Hot Topics for June 2007 examsProfessional ethics including conflict of interests (see June 2003 Q3a) and confidentiality (See Dec 2003 Q6). Factors to consider before accepting an engagement (a fairly standard question that every student must prepare) plus appointment clearance procedures and engagement letter (content, must we send it every year?) – See new Pilot Paper F8 Q2,

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Helle Bank Jørgensen, chair of ESRA and Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers explained: “The launch is very timely as more and more companies disclose how they comply with the growing demand from stakeholders to take responsibility and operate transparently, by issuing sustainability reports outlining their social and environmental policies and performance.”The aim of this new, exciting ESRA

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The diploma provides extensive knowledge about the concepts, principles and applications of international accounting standards in the marketplace. Starting April, the staff will be trained by specialist finance and management tuition providers from GTG.ACCA is the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body and has 296,000 students and 115,000 members in 170

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There is a consensus across the recruitment market that accountants need to develop additional skills to attract the highest possible salaries. Recent research from the UK's Association of Graduate Recruiters concluded that many job vacancies remain unfilled because employers look for stronger 'soft skills' from candidates, particularly in communications abilities.Ian Graves, managing director

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Ms Nonaka, one of the most senior businesswomen in Japan and dubbed the country's answer to Carly Fiorina, was appointed chief executive and chairwoman in 2005 in a surprise move.A former TV news anchor, Ms Nonaka had no hands-on experience in the electronics business or in corporate management.Sanyo said last night she had resigned for "personal reasons" not directly related to internal

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good news for big business as small firms suffer Chas Roy-Chowdhury, Head of Taxation at ACCA, said: “This is a very surprising Budget from a Chancellor who claims to be a friend of enterprise. It seems to be a case of robbing small business Peter to pay big business Paul.”ACCA’s comments on specific measures outlined in the Budget Speech include:Cutting the corporation tax rate, dropping from

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Any reform should not restrict the rights of shareholder bodies and other legitimate plaintiffs to bring proceedings against a negligent auditor,” added Davies. “It should, rather, aim to ensure that the auditor is not seen as the guarantor of shareholders’ losses, as has effectively been the case in the past. Any EU-wide reform should also be broadly-based and ensure a level playing field for

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ACCA is now the international market leader by size in 47 markets and, based on independent surveys in 15 markets, it has increased its reputation among employers of accountants over the last five years. ACCA achieved its growth targets in 2006, with a 13.8% increase in total student numbers and 5.3% increase in total members. All these achievements make ACCA the world’s largest and

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When making your annual CPD return, you are required to complete a declaration stating ‘I have maintained and, where appropriate, developed my competence in relation to professional ethics’. A commitment to an ethical approach is not just a requirement of ACCA Realise. Good conduct is good for business too –making the right decision can be beneficial to you, your clients and colleagues, and your

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ACCA members will be able to enjoy both local and IIA Global benefits including a discount on their first year's membership fee if they reside in the following areas: UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Caribbean and Malaysia. Members residing outside these locations may be eligible to join IIA Affiliates locally orjoin IIA Global if there is not an IIA Affiliate in their region.In addition, ACCA members

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London is set to overtake New York, because of the US vulnerability to litigation and heavy regulation, according to Bloomberg – backed by New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and Senator Charles Schumer.The report concludes that today's trends, unchecked, would lead to the loss of between $15bn and $30bn in financial services revenues a year by 2011, with related losses of between 30,000 and 60,000

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Roger Adams, Executive Director - Technical, said: "ACCA has consistently made the case for reform of the liability laws to prevent audit firms being potentially wiped out due to a catastrophic claim, which under the concept of joint and several liability they might have to pay the whole amount of, even if others were mostly to blame for a company collapse."We disagree strongly with those who say

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While Sir Nicholas Stern's report shows "what counts" for the global economy, accountants must rise to the challenge of "who counts" the ongoing costs of environmental degradation.Blewitt commented: 'The contribution of the accountancy profession to date has been significant, but more must be done. Despite the government's unfortunate rejection of the Operating & Financial Review, a reasonably

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Student Engage - your opportunity to ask questions about the new ACCA Qualification.January 2007 marked the introduction of the new ACCA Qualification. Clare Minchington, managing director - education, learning and development and Stephen Heathcote, director of learning and development, will be available to answer your questions about the qualification in a live broadcast via ACCA 's website on

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New postgraduate qualification in Public Financial Management is now available.The agreement is part of ACCA’s strategy to link with internationally-respected universities and provide ACCA members with opportunities to undertake relevant postgraduate training as part of ACCA's commitment to CPD. The link with SOAS adds to ACCA’s existing links with Exeter University, Oxford Brookes University,

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A new financial English exam is set to test the readiness of accountants for working on the global stage.University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and ACCA have combined their areas of expertise to develop the International Certificate in Financial English (Cambridge ICFE).Michael Milanovic, chief executive of Cambridge ESOL said: ‘People working in an

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