Dear Tutor MJ Thank you for starting these Q&As. You put hesitant students like me at ease. A little bit of background about myself...I am a former CIMA student under the old 2010 syllabus. I had managed to finish F1 and F2 then, but had to pause my studies due to personal reasons. I am now ready to … Continue reading Studying CIMA Whilst on a Job Hunt
Tag: Case Study Preparation
IFRS, Can I Get Your Number?
Dear MJ I'm ashamed to admit this. I'm an accountant by profession and I'm supposed to be good with numbers, but I can't for the life of me remember which IFRS and IAS go with which standards and notes. I get them all mixed up! And with the time constraints, I go blank. If I … Continue reading IFRS, Can I Get Your Number?
Train the Brain
So when I am not teaching a masterclass, I am a taxi mom on the weekends. On this particular Saturday, I had taken my kid to her swim class. It was a 30-minute instruction on swim laps, strokes, and a few diving in the end. Through the one-way mirror glass, I watched my child swim laps around the … Continue reading Train the Brain
4 Weeks to Go…Will I Make It?
Dear MJ, I need some advice regarding my forthcoming MCS exam. I only have 4 weeks to cram and I fear I'm not prepared enough to sit for the exam. I assume I haven't got enough time for revisions either. Could it be possible to obtain some guidance or is it possible for you to point me … Continue reading 4 Weeks to Go…Will I Make It?
To Be or Not to Be a Fast Typist?
Typing skill level required for the CIMA case study exam.
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