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  • 1.  additional topics p1

    Posted 08-09-2014 07:53 AM
    Hi...

    may i know additional topics to be covered in p1 january feb exams and which source to refer for additional materials

    thank you

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    Mariam Adnan
    Accountant
    Manama
    Bahrain
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  • 2.  RE: additional topics p1

    Posted 08-09-2014 10:35 AM
    You should read below links:
    Announcement to change
    What will change?
    Revised content specification outline (CSO)
    Revised learning outcome statements (LOS)

    Content changes overview:

    Important: Below table show changes on a broader level and is indicative only. Please refer CSO/LOS links (given above) to prepare for exam(s) in 2015. You should obtain latest study material for 2015 (or contact your course providers for an update).


    New Topic
    Deleted Topic
    No Change
    Part 1



    External financial reporting decisions
    X


    Planning, budgeting and forecasting

    X
    Performance management

    X
    Cost management


    X
    Internal controls


    X
    Professional ethics (moved to P-II)

    X




    Part 2



    Financial statement analysis


    X
    Corporate finance


    X
    Decision analysis (increased weightage)
    X


    Risk management (increased weightage) X


    Investment decisions


    X
    Professional ethics (moved from P-I) X



    In part I, external financial reporting and decisions has been added and professional ethics is moved to part 2 whereas in part 2, decision analysis and risk management used to be a combined topic which has now been broken into two separate topics increasing exam weightage from 25% to 30% (both combined).


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    Mohammad Taimur Sheikh CPA, CISA
    Director/Manager
    Mada Carpets Company
    Yanbu Al Sinaiyah
    Saudi Arabia
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  • 3.  RE:additional topics p1

    Posted 08-09-2014 05:38 PM
    Thank you.....i have gleim book for p1 with me. I dont want to spend additional money for just few topics which can be covered from other books too....

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    Mariam Adnan
    Accountant
    Manama
    Bahrain
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  • 4.  RE: additional topics p1

    Posted 08-11-2014 08:57 AM
    You should refer to product updates by Gleim. it may help, see: https://www.gleim.com/support/updates/

    If you recently purchased your Gleim books, try contacting their support.

    Good luck!

    SMT