APM FAE 2013

myshirt

What question do you recommend for each so, and I'll mark it.
I'm shattered after core.

Dmac_Aca12

Mixture for NPV Pitem for source of finance and Tyfanny for balanced scorecard. Global for transfer pricing.

myshirt

Cheers

kb6536

I had full intentions of having a read through the green book tonight and practising an NPV question... managed to glance at an NPV answer to remind myself, and tabbing an answer that had capital allowances brought forward. might read the green book quickly in the morning but for now it's good night folks... good luck tomorrow, hope everyone gets the indicators we want (fingers crossed)

pepp

How do we think is this marked? If there are 9 indicators do we have to get average C in all or is it per scenario any body know?

kb6536

pepp wrote: »

How do we think is this marked? If there are 9 indicators do we have to get average C in all or is it per scenario any body know?

Based on the sufficiency test - every C, RC etc gets a value and they draw a line, if you're above the line you pass. Least that's my understanding of it

Dmac_Aca12

Ya u need to get sufficiency zero to pass and generally in top 70% so like its really dependant on what other people get ...like prob 3/4 c s and rest rc will get u there

I'm having a mini melt down tonight feel like I know nothing !! barely done anything last few days ;(

kb6536

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Ya u need to get sufficiency zero to pass and generally in top 70% so like its really dependant on what other people get ...

I'm having a mini melt down tonight feel like I know nothing !! barely done anything last few days ;(

Don't worry, just have a clear head and go in thinking positive! You've done the work, I think you need a break before the exam to unwind

Dmac_Aca12

Usually such a last min studier so I think I feel I don't remember stuff I done weeks ago... This early night and a run through it all in the morning and hopefully I ll feel better then

Dmac_Aca12

Guys are people brings cases from
Core ??

kb6536

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Guys are people brings cases from
Core ??

I'm not, don't think they'd be of any real value in the actual exam. Bringing apm cases and green book, finance and mngt acc and strategy texts

Dee29

No. Didn't do core this year so would even remember what's in the cases. Does the strategy book do Porter and Ohame any better than the green book? Is it worth a trip into the attic at this stage...

kb6536

Dee29 wrote: »

No. Didn't do core this year so would even remember what's in the cases. Does the strategy book do Porter and Ohame any better than the green book? Is it worth a trip into the attic at this stage...

It is quite good for porter, goes into more detail than the green book. Also talks about modes of entry

Dmac_Aca12

I do think it goes in to more detail but I don't plan on using it as would waste too must time reading the detail I think. It's more just a comfort ..

Mark1916

Ill not be using it I have all the main topics on an A4 sheet of paper as to where they are in the book and ill be using that in my reading time to identify whatever models they are based on.

Roll on 5.30 because I am at my wits end with this studying craic

Dmac_Aca12

Good luck guys

kb6536

That'll be me back next year :'-(

Feel cheated by that exam, nearly in tears half way through

Dmac_Aca12

I'm actually sitting here crying my eyes out I put so so much work in and totally ****ed the thing up... I

kb6536

Wish I could say something comforting, near started cryin in the exam halfway through...that was horrible, I can't believe it. Over half those indicators were like nothing we had ever done before, I'm so gutted, I just can't get over it..

Dmac_Aca12

Apparently there having elective repeats In april

Mark1916

It's over go away out and enjoy yourself

Dee29

Doing tax next year

Dmac_Aca12

I totally f up on time and had 45 mins to do the 4 indicators in final case ;(

pepp

I didn't get it finished at all was just putting points down for the last question. I had a feeling there wouldn't be a npv question but was still surprised when it didn't show

Dmac_Aca12

Mark1916 wrote: »

It's over go away out and enjoy yourself

Your obviously a first timer ;(

kb6536

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Your obviously a first timer ;(

First timer and still gutted...I didnt expect that at all...didnt get 4 indicators on the last case just 3...wonderful. If the institute were open they'd be getting such a rant right now...so annoyed, it's not fair that you cover everything from the course and the papers nothing like it, barely even used the book cos it felt useless

pepp

End of the road for me can't justify the pressure in my family or the cost

kb6536

pepp wrote: »

End of the road for me can't justify the pressure in my family or the cost

It's having to face the family...never failed and that exam is definitely goin to ruin my record

What's the point in studying if you get something like that?

VolvicWater

Very tough exam, time again the biggest problem. If its a consolation for anyone thats

VolvicWater

VolvicWater wrote: »

Very tough exam, time again the biggest problem. If its a consolation for anyone thats

My 3rd time sitting apm and still cant say whether i passed or failed.