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theories and techniques Chapter Roundup A full list of the Fast Forwards included in the chapter, providing an easy source of review Quick Quiz A quick test of your knowledge of the main topics in the chapter Practice Question Bank Found at the back of the Study Text with more comprehensive chapter questions Cross referenced for easy navigation Studying F9 This paper examines a wide range of financial management topics, many of which will be completely new to you You will need to be competent at a range of quite tricky calculations as well as being able to explain and discuss financial management techniques and issues The F9 examiner The examiner expects you to be able to perform and comment on calculations, exercise critical abilities, clearly demonstrate understanding of the syllabus and use question information Syllabus update The F9 syllabus has been updated for the December 2014 sitting onwards The syllabus changes are summarised below Summary of changes to F9 There are no changes to the syllabus except rearrangement of syllabus sections The section on cost of capital is now part of the business finance section The format of the F9 exam has changed Introduction vii What F9 is about The aim of this syllabus is to develop the knowledge and skills expected of a finance manager, in relation to investment, financing and dividend policy decisions F9 is a middle level paper in the ACCA qualification structure There are some links to material you have covered in F2, particularly short-term decision making techniques The paper with a direct link following F9 is P4 which thinks strategically and considers wider environmental factors F9 requires you to be able to apply techniques and think about their impact on the organisation What skills are required? You are expected to have a core of management accounting knowledge from Paper F2 You will be required to carry out calculations, with clear workings and a logical structure You will be required to interpret data You will be required to explain management accounting techniques and discuss whether they are appropriate for a particular organisation You must be able to apply your skills in a practical context How to improve your chances of passing There is no choice in this paper, all questions have to be answered You must therefore study the entire syllabus, there are no short-cuts The first section of the paper consists of 20 multiple choice questions, worth two marks each These will inevitably cover a wide range of the syllabus Practising questions under timed conditions is essential BPP's Practice and Revision Kit contains mark, 10 mark and 15 mark questions to help you practise this Questions will be based on simple scenarios and answers to Section B questions must be focused and specific to the organisation Answer plans in Section B will help you to focus on the requirements of the question and enable you to manage your time effectively Answer all parts of the questions in Section B Even if you cannot all of the calculation elements, you will still be able to gain marks in the discussion parts Make sure your answers focus on practical applications of management accounting, common sense is essential! Keep an eye out for articles as the examination team will use Student Accountant to communicate with students Read journals etc to pick up on ways in which real organisations apply management accounting and think about your own organisation if that is relevant Brought forward knowledge You will need to have a good working knowledge of certain management accounting techniques from F2 In particular, you will need to be familiar with the capital budgeting process, and be able to apply the concepts of interest and discounting This includes being able to calculate annuities and perpetuities, and to use the discount and annuity tables to calculate net present values This Study Text revises these topics and brought forward knowledge is identified If you struggle with the examples and questions used, you must go back and revisit your previous work The examiner will assume you know this material and it may form part of an exam question viii Introduction The exam paper and exam formulae Format of the paper From December 2014, the exam is a three-hour paper divided into two sections Section A consists of 20 multiple choice questions of two marks each These questions can be on any part of the syllabus Section B consists of three questions of 10 marks each and two questions of 15 marks each The 10-mark questions can be on any part of the syllabus The 15-mark questions will cover Parts C, D and E of the syllabus All questions are compulsory In Section B, answers to the questions will require a mixture of calculations and discussion You also have 15 minutes for reading and planning The exam will cover as much of the syllabus as possible Exam formulae Set out below are the formulae you will be given in the exam If you are not sure what the symbols mean, or how the formulae are used, you should refer to the appropriate chapter in this Study Text Chapter in Study Text Economic order quantity = 2C0D Ch Miller-Orr Model Return point = Lower limit + ( spread) 3 3 transaction cos t variance of cash flows Spread = int erest rate The Capital Asset Pricing Model 15 E(ri) = Rf + ßi(E (rm) – Rf) The asset beta formula 16 Vd (1 T) Ve ßa = d e + (Ve Vd (1 T)) (Ve Vd (1 T)) The Growth Model P0 = 15 D0 (1 g) (re g) Gordon's growth approximation 15 g = bre Introduction ix Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Review Form – Paper F9 Financial Management (6/14) Please help us to ensure that the ACCA learning materials we produce remain as accurate and user-friendly as possible We cannot promise to answer every submission we receive, but we promise that it will be read and taken into account when we update this Study Text Name: Address: During the past six months you recall seeing/receiving any of the following? 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