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ACCA APPROVED https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/CONTENT PROVIDER ACCA Approved Interactive Text FIA FAB / ACCA Paper F1 Accountant in Business For exams from September 2015 to 31 August 2016 https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ FAB PAPER F1 I N T E R A C T I V E ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS BPP Learning Media is an ACCA Approved Content Provider for the FIA qualification This means we work closely with ACCA to ensure this Interactive Text contains the information you need to pass your exam In this Interactive Text, which has been reviewed by the ACCA examination team, we:  Highlight the most important elements in the syllabus and the key skills you need  Signpost how each chapter links to the syllabus and the study guide  Provide lots of exam focus points demonstrating what the examiner will want you to  Emphasise key points in regular fast forward summaries  Test your knowledge in quick quizzes  Examine your understanding in our practice question bank  Reference all the important topics in our full index BPP’s Practice & Revision Kit and i-Pass products also support this paper FOR EXAMS FROM SEPTEMBER 2015 TO 31 AUGUST 2016 https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ T E X T https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS First edition March 2011 Fourth edition 2015 ISBN 9781 4727 3524 Previous ISBN 9781 4453 7026 eISBN 9781 4727 2853 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library A note about copyright Dear Customer What does the little © mean and why does it matter? 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BPP Learning Media strives to make our materials available at prices students can afford by local printing arrangements, pricing policies and partnerships which are clearly listed on our website A tiny minority ignore this and indulge in criminal activity by illegally photocopying our material or supporting organisations that If they act illegally and unethically in one area, can you really trust them? © BPP Learning Media Ltd 2015 https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ ii https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ CONTENTS Contents Page Introduction Helping you to pass v Chapter features vi Studying FAB/F1 vii The Computer-Based Examination xxi Tackling Multiple Choice Questions .xxii Part A The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment Business organisations and their stakeholders The business environment 19 The macroeconomic environment 57 Microeconomic factors 85 Part B Business organisation structure, functions and governance Business organisation, structure and strategy 123 Organisational culture and committees 145 Corporate governance and social responsibility 177 Part C Accounting and reporting systems, controls and compliance 10 The role of accounting 201 Control, security and audit 237 Identifying and preventing fraud 265 Part D Leading and managing individuals and teams 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Leading and managing people 293 Recruitment and selection 319 Diversity and equal opportunities 345 Individuals, groups and teams 357 Motivating individuals and groups 379 Training and development 399 Performance appraisal 421 Part E Personal effectiveness and communication in business 18 Personal effectiveness and communication 437 Part F Professional ethics in accounting and business 19 Ethical considerations 477 Practice question bank 517 Practice answer bank 537 Index 549 Review form https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ iii https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ iv https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ INTRODUCTION Helping you to pass BPP Learning Media – Approved Content Provider As an ACCA Approved Content Provider, BPP Learning Media gives you the opportunity to use study materials reviewed by the ACCA examination team By incorporating the examination team's comments and suggestions regarding the depth and breadth of syllabus coverage, the BPP Learning Media Interactive Text provides excellent, ACCA-approved support for your studies The PER alert! To become a Certified Accounting Technician or qualify as an ACCA member, you not only have to pass all your exams but also fulfil a practical experience requirement (PER) To help you to recognise areas of the syllabus that you might be able to apply in the workplace to achieve different performance objectives, we have introduced the 'PER alert' feature You will find this feature throughout the Interactive Text to remind you that what you are learning in order to pass your FIA and ACCA exams is equally useful to the fulfilment of the PER requirement Tackling studying Studying can be a daunting prospect, particularly when you have lots of other commitments The different features of the Text, the purposes of which are explained fully on the Chapter features page, will help you while studying and improve your chances of exam success Developing exam awareness Our Texts are completely focused on helping you pass your exam Our advice on Studying FAB/F1 outlines the content of the paper, the recommended approach to studying and any brought forward knowledge you are expected to have Exam focus points are included within the chapters to highlight when and how specific topics might be examined Using the Syllabus and Study Guide You can find the Syllabus and Study Guide on page ix of this Interactive Text Testing what you can Testing yourself helps you develop the skills you need to pass the exam and also confirms that you can recall what you have learnt We include Questions – lots of them – both within chapters and in the Exam Question Bank, as well as Quick Quizzes at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge of the chapter content https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ v https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS Chapter features Each chapter contains a number of helpful features to guide you through each topic Tells you what you will be studying in this chapter and the relevant section numbers, together with the ACCA syllabus references Puts the chapter content in the context of the syllabus as a whole Links the chapter content with ACCA guidance Summarises the content of main chapter headings, allowing you to preview and review each section easily EXAMPLE Demonstrates how to apply key knowledge and techniques Definitions of important concepts that can often earn you easy marks in exams Tells you how specific topics may be examined Formulae which have to be learnt This feature gives you a useful indication of syllabus areas that closely relate to performance objectives in your Practical Experience Requirement (PER) Gives you essential practice of techniques covered in the chapter 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 Interactive Text with more examstyle chapter questions Cross-referenced for easy navigation https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ vi https://www.facebook.com/chiasetailieuACCA/ INTRODUCTION Studying FAB/F1 How to Use this Interactive Text Aim of this Interactive Text To provide the knowledge and practice to help you succeed in the examination for Paper FAB/F1 Accountant in Business To pass the examination you need a thorough understanding in all areas covered by the syllabus and teaching guide Recommended approach (a) To pass you need to be able to answer questions on everything specified by the syllabus and teaching guide Read the Text very carefully and not skip any of it (b) Learning is an active process Do all the questions as you work through the Text so you can be sure you really understand what you have read (c) After you have covered the material in the Interactive Text, work through the Exam Question Bank, checking your answers carefully against the Exam Answer Bank (d) Before you take the exam, check that you still remember the material using the following quick revision plan (i) Read through the chapter topic list at the beginning of each chapter Are there any gaps in your knowledge? 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