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The top team at iCount go over the May 2010 exams paper-by-paper for PQ magazine readersThe top team at iCount go over the May 2010 exams paper-by-paper for PQ magazine readers

CIMA UK May 2010 results are out now

The May 2010 CIMA results are out, a week earlier than normal with ‘some excellent student performances’, according to CIMA’s Graham Eaton.

It’s all gone P2 wrong!

• Part qualifieds slam exam as unfair and a ‘pig of a paper’ • Facebook campaign mooted

CIMA E3

Like the fabled pirates’ code referred to in the headline, the emphasis on ethics in E3 is on learning fundamental principles rather than an exhaustive list of do’s and don’ts

CIMA Exam Review Board

So what was the first sitting of the new syllabus like? We asked our experts and here is what they had to say

A matter of substance

It’s vital that you understand the concept of lease accounting. Here Martin Jones explains a topic you are very likely to be tested on

More CIMA Tips

HEALTH WARNING Theses tips should not be used in conjunction with proper study and revision. They are not a substitute for in-depth revision. We cannot guarantee that everything we mention will be on the paper. Theses tips are a rough guide only

That cheating heart

How well behaved are accountancy students in the exam hall? We asked the bodies

Accounting for Leases and Hire Purchase Contracts

In this article we take a look at the accounting treatment for leases and Hire Purchase contracts from the perspective of both the lessee and the lessor.

CIMA EXAM TIPS MAY 2010

BPP, First Intution, iCount and Kaplan, provide you with what you really really want – exam tips for the first sitting of the new CIMA syllabus

The Future of UK GAAP

ASB’s top man Ian Mackintosh talks to PQ magazine.

CIMA Exams May 2010

For many students finishing the last of their CIMA managerial level papers, the euphoria of passing the exams and having a whole level neatly boxed off can quickly ebb away as the worry of strategic level approaches.

A global perspective - Sir David Tweedie

PQ magazine last interviewed Sir David Tweedie, head of the IASB, seven years ago for our launch issue – in January 2003. So we thought it was about time we caught up with accountancy’s main man to find out what has changed in the intervening years

CIMA new syllabus: Pillars of strength

We take a look at the Financial pillar. What is new and what is just the same?

CIMA new syllabus: the Performance Pillar

So how new are CIMA new exams? We take a look at the Performance pillar.

The CIMA pre-seen: retail therapy

The CIMA T4 pre-seen has hit the streets, and at 18 pages long there is a lot to digest. iCount’s Andy Booth said that ‘CeeCee’ should appeal to most students as it’s all about the retail industry – something we all know about!

Measuring Goodwill

Following the revisions to IFRS3 Business Combinations and IAS27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements in January 2008 there is now a new way of measuring the goodwill that arises on the acquisition of a subsidiary.

CIMA Future – some frequently asked questions

CIMA’s Paul Weymouth answers some of your FAQs about the new syllabus

CIMA EXAMINERS – marks out of 10 for the November 2010 exams

With the help of experts at BPP we turn the tables on the examiners – how fair were the November exams?

CIMA exam tips for November 2009

It is the last sitting of the old syllabus this November – here’s our top tips for the exams. Watch this space for more ‘guidance’.

Little Miss IFRS

IASB has published an IFRS for SMEs, so is this the beginning of the end for UK GAAP? And do acronyms rule?

The world according to CIMA PQs

What were the main findings of CIMAs first-ever global salary survey of its PQs?

PASSING CIMA P9 – JUST STICK TO THE BASICS

This November will see the last sitting of CIMA P9 in its current format. I think it is fair to say that most Strategic Level students find that this paper generally causes them the greatest concern and worry.

CIMA EXAM TIPS for May 2009

May we help you out with our tips? The examiners don't like it but we know you want them! So here are our top tips for the May exam from BPP.