EXAMINER’S APPROACH: F 3, F FA Financial Accounting
WHERE THE PAPER FITS?
Diploma in Accounting and Business (3 papers below + FiP) (ACCA Fundamentals Knowledge module – 3 exam papers only ) F1 Accountant in Business (FAB) F2 Management Accounting (FMA) F3 Financial Accounting (FFA) Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (6 papers + Professional ethics module) (ACCA Fundamentals Skills Module – 6 exam papers only)
LINKS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE QUALIFICATION?
P2P2 F7F7 PER
OVERALL CONCEPT?
Principles and concepts Technical proficiency
BROAD THEMES?
Double entry bookkeeping Context and purpose of financial reporting Preparing basic financial statements Recording transactions Basic consolidations and interpretation
F 3 CONTENT
Section B Section A Section C
Section H Section D Sections E and F Section G
EXAM STRUCTURE?
2 hours
50 two mark All compulsory
Guessing? On demand? Time allocation? Choice?
EXAM TIPS
Key strategy Key areas
Tip 2 - Breadth! Tip 1 - Background! Tip 3 - Practice!
EXAM PITFALLS
Pitfall 2 - Rushing! Pitfall 1 - Unprepared! Pitfall 3 - Unanswered questions!
Examiners’ reports Common problems
TO CONCLUDE
Apply! Read! Move on!