Pass Your SBR ACCA Exams with Tom Clendon

Changes are afoot as to the way group accounts will be tested at SBR. These changes will apply from September 2023 onwards. 

In this episode I explain what those changes are - and how you can prepare for them. 

In this episode I am joined by Lucy Moore from ACCA. We talk about the importance of doing mock exams !  

In this episode I am joined by James Wright as we chew the fat over which optional exams are the best for you. Two heads are better than one. It is best to make an informed choice. And listening to this podcast will help!

If you have the choice as to whether to sit your exams in the comfort of your own home - or at an exam centre - then it should be an informed choice that works for you. It is important to make an informed choice. So I am joined by my colleague Ben Wilson to discuss this. We reveal our personal preferences and the results  of a LinkedIn poll of nearly 1,000 students.  

I caught up with my student Ollie and chatted with him about his study tips. In addition he talks about about the topic he found the most difficult and how useful he found whats app support.  

Goodwill. It is gets examined a lot. Why does it arise? How do you calculate and account for it? All these questions are answered and more! This episode is a useful recap of the basics. Suitable for both FR and SBR - and in fact anyone wanting to understand the accounting for goodwill. I hope you enjoy listening to it. A ten minute technical blast.

If you are planning on sitting the ACCA optional exam ATAX then this edition is aimed at you. Aileen Edgar is an expert online lecturer. I asked her about the difference between TX at skills and ATAX at strategic professional stage -as well as the introduction of 20 professional marks at ATAX, and so much more.  You might be surprised by her some of her answers !

At SBR standards are often examined in an integrated way, in a way that is applied to a particular situation where more than one accounting standard comes into play. Often students learn their standards in isolation but they are treated like ingredients when cooking up an SBR answer! In this episode I discuss how when a subsidiary is acquired the fair value exercise impacts on the measurement and recognition and liabilities. So fair values, deferred tax, provisions and intangibles are get a shout out. A good episode for revision and for understanding how SBR differs from FR. Enjoy. 

Results are out! What next...Maybe you have passed SBR, or need to resit it, or are coming to SBR for the first time!

Let me share some advice and thoughts on your situation. Of course by all means reach out to me for a 1-2-1 consultation by sending me a whats app on 07725 350793 (+44 7725 350793)

Accounting for provisions are discussed! As indeed is how they are similar to being pregnant! I am joined in this episode by my friend and colleague Sarah Ardiles - someone who shares my passion for all things IFRS! No prior knowledge is assumed, but I reckon there is stuff to be learnt from ear wigging on our 10 minute chat.