F8 EXAM- JUNE 3RD 2009

[ptty_noel]

Exam is fast appraoching. We basically have approximately three months left before exams. I think we should work together to help each other pass this. I was thinking that we can set a time for each of us to meet to start a study group.

Reading and review:
The GTG text for F8 has seven section. We can try to finish reading our entire text by the 31st March 2009. This includes weekends. I know it sounds hard but with teem effort we can make it.

The timetable:
28th Feb 09: Read Section A- Discussion on Audit Framework and Regulation.

5th March 09: Read Section B- Discussion on Internal Audit

12th March 09: Read Section C- Discussion on Planning and Risk Assesment

18th March 09: Read Section D- Discussion on Internal Controls

24th March 09: Read Section E- Discussion on Audit Evidence

28th March 09: Read Section F- Discussion on Review

31st March 09: Read Section G- Discussion on Reporting

During the discussion we can have exam type questions relating to each particular topic. We can also have real live siuations about a paticular topic.
I intend for our discussion to be fun and informative. Best of all I intend for all of us to have a part of this so we can be able to sit our exam on 3rd June 2009 and pass with high marks.

Please post me you opinions. I'm hoping we can start on 28th Feb 09. What time will be appropriate to have this discussion and what other thing can be added to make our discussion more beneficial? I welcome your opinions.:wink:

[dragoon_alex]

I will join you

[Sravanthi Y C]

HI

I am very happy with your approach towards F8. Keep it up.
Share and enhance the knowledge.

We (GTG) are always here to guide you.

[ptty_noel]

Thank for your support. Where are you from and what time do you think will be good for us to have our discussion?

[Zbianca]

This sounds very good.I really wanna pass this paper so I'm up for it.

[Kelly]

Sounds very interesting, I for one will be joining in....

I've been wanting to take this paper for about a year now, but circumstances prevailed - so now determined to sit F8 in June and PASS!!:yes:

Kelly

[ptty_noel]

Thanks for joining. We need to confirm a time. Anybody have and suggestions about what time we can have our study group?

[ptty_noel]

Thanks for joining. We need to confirm a time. Anybody have and suggestions about what time we can have our study group?

Also we need to cover Section A- Audit Framework and Regulation of the GTG text book before the 28th Feb 09 so that we can all be able to participate fully. So we need to start reading from now.

If you dont have the GTG text dont worry. You are still welcome to join. You can use what ever study material you have once it pertains to the topic Audit Framework and Regulation on the 28th Feb 09. We will be taking it one step at a time so no one will be confused or lost.

Our goal is to pass F8 so together we shall acheive that goal!!:yes:

[siddharth]

Hey pal, good work I will also join in. confirm the timing,

[gimvie]

i am also intrested in this nice work but can anyone tell me how we will study togeter , which link of website i have to go and how i can participate in it please

[ptty_noel]

i am also intrested in this nice work but can anyone tell me how we will study togeter , which link of website i have to go and how i can participate in it please

That's a really good question.
This is how it will work:
In this tread i have placed our discussion time table. Soon i will also put in on the calenda. If you look at it you will notice that our first discussion will be on 28th Feb 09. This is to allow other members to join. But that does not mean that we will be resting while we wait. We need to read about Audit Framework and Regulation before the 28th so we can participate fully.

I will open a new thread before the 28th for us to have our disscussion. So look out for it.

I need to confirm a time that will be good for everyone though due to the time zones.

[ManOo]

I am in as well .
Am from Pakistan.. so tell me at what time on 28 feb?

[ptty_noel]

I am in as well .
Am from Pakistan.. so tell me at what time on 28 feb?

Good to have you on the teem. The time however needs to be confirmed. I will tell you by tommorrow. Due to the time zones I want to choose a time that will benefit everyone. If you have any suggestions that will be grately appreciated. Remember also that there are persons who work fulltime.

[KayPee]

Exam is fast appraoching. We basically have approximately three months left before exams. I think we should work together to help each other pass this. I was thinking that we can set a time for each of us to meet to start a study group.

Reading and review:
The GTG text for F8 has seven section. We can try to finish reading our entire text by the 31st March 2009. This includes weekends. I know it sounds hard but with teem effort we can make it.

The timetable:
28th Feb 09: Read Section A- Discussion on Audit Framework and Regulation.

5th March 09: Read Section B- Discussion on Internal Audit

12th March 09: Read Section C- Discussion on Planning and Risk Assesment

18th March 09: Read Section D- Discussion on Internal Controls

24th March 09: Read Section E- Discussion on Audit Evidence

28th March 09: Read Section F- Discussion on Review

31st March 09: Read Section G- Discussion on Reporting

During the discussion we can have exam type questions relating to each particular topic. We can also have real live siuations about a paticular topic.
I intend for our discussion to be fun and informative. Best of all I intend for all of us to have a part of this so we can be able to sit our exam on 3rd June 2009 and pass with high marks.

Please post me you opinions. I'm hoping we can start on 28th Feb 09. What time will be appropriate to have this discussion and what other thing can be added to make our discussion more beneficial? I welcome your opinions.:wink:


Brilliant Idea and I'm in on this too.

Time: I wanna suggest:19Hrs GMT....Online...but where? this same forum? Is there a way of communicating real time by chatting(typing)?

[KayPee]

Can we use the Chat box?

[ptty_noel]

Can we use the Chat box?

I will open a new thread for us to have our discussions before our 1st disussion date which is the 28th Feb 09.

[KayPee]

Great I suggest 19:00 Hrs GMT

[esoluyemo]

I am joining this discussion group and I am interested in contributing tremendously. It will be a value added. I wish every one of us best of luck as we start the preparation.

I will however, advise that we start the discussion with prayer for God's Guidance and direction. This prayer should be in our various form of religion. I belief that once we put God first, He will surely see us through and success shall be ours. Cheers!

[Jola]

Hi, I'm also thinking about this exam. Are you taking F8 international or UK version.
Which material is the best? Kaplan, Bpp or GTG?
I heard that after reading Kaplan text book students are not able to answer questions from the Kit book.
Please advise me! I need to order some study material

Jola

[ptty_noel]

Hi, I'm also thinking about this exam. Are you taking F8 international or UK version.
Which material is the best? Kaplan, Bpp or GTG?
I heard that after reading Kaplan text book students are not able to answer questions from the Kit book.
Please advise me! I need to order some study material

Jola

International varient. Also I use GTG test. In this discussion you can use any text once you are comfortable with it and it contains information that will pertain to the perticular topic that will be discussed on the perticular days.

[ptty_noel]

To facilitate persons that are working fulltime and the time zone differences I hereby announce that our study discussions will now be on weekends.

Revised Timetabe:
Reading and review:
The GTG text for F8 has seven section. We can try to finish reading our entire text by the 5th April 2009. I know it sounds hard but with teem effort we can make it.

The timetable:
28th Feb 09: Read Section A- Discussion on Audit Framework and Regulation.

7th March 09: Read Section B- Discussion on Internal Audit

14th March 09: Read Section C- Discussion on Planning and Risk Assesment

21st March 09: Read Section D- Discussion on Internal Controls

28th March 09: Read Section E- Discussion on Audit Evidence

4th April 09: Read Section F- Discussion on Review

5th April 09: Read Section G- Discussion on Reporting

During the discussion we can have exam type questions relating to each particular topic. We can also have real live siuations about a paticular topic.
I intend for our discussion to be fun and informative. Best of all I intend for all of us to have a part of this so we can be able to sit our exam on 3rd June 2009 and pass with high marks.

Please post me your opinions. I'm hoping we can start on 28th Feb 09 at 5:00 pm UK time.

[Zbianca]

To facilitate persons that are working fulltime and the time zone differences I hereby announce that our study discussions will now be on weekends.

Revised Timetabe:
Reading and review:
The GTG text for F8 has seven section. We can try to finish reading our entire text by the 5th April 2009. I know it sounds hard but with teem effort we can make it.

The timetable:
28th Feb 09: Read Section A- Discussion on Audit Framework and Regulation.

7th March 09: Read Section B- Discussion on Internal Audit

14th March 09: Read Section C- Discussion on Planning and Risk Assesment

21st March 09: Read Section D- Discussion on Internal Controls

28th March 09: Read Section E- Discussion on Audit Evidence

4th April 09: Read Section F- Discussion on Review

5th April 09: Read Section G- Discussion on Reporting

During the discussion we can have exam type questions relating to each particular topic. We can also have real live siuations about a paticular topic.
I intend for our discussion to be fun and informative. Best of all I intend for all of us to have a part of this so we can be able to sit our exam on 3rd June 2009 and pass with high marks.

Please post me your opinions. I'm hoping we can start on 28th Feb 09 at 5:00 pm UK time.

That's around 11.30pm my time.I don't think I will be able to make it.Could you please change the timing?

[RAGGS]

hi noel

fabulous idea to make study interesting i will also join advice how to go about it and timing.

[KayPee]

Hi Noel

These dates are clashing with the Saturdays that i set for the F6 Sessions

Can we fashion out the time such that we don't have sessions clashing.

We can go ahead with the first Session alright but subsequent ones might clash unless we change the timing to say F8 in the morning and F6 at say noon.

Can we do something about that?

Thanks

[ptty_noel]

I do not want to inconvience anybody so then what time do you think we should have our discussions? This needs to be confirmed by tomorrow.

Our first day is however on the 28th February 2009. Please continue your reading so we can participate.

[micmarton]

this is an excellent idea. Count me in. I will try to achieve this schedule from today.

[ptty_noel]

this is an excellent idea. Count me in. I will try to achieve this schedule from today.

We had a study discussion at 5pm UK time. You can look at the thread that was opend to host it to see what was discussed.

However there will be another study discussion today at 9pm UK time.

[saxon]

I'm happy to join in either. Confirm the timing and place ASAP pls~!!!

[ptty_noel]

I'm happy to join in either. Confirm the timing and place ASAP pls~!!!

Great you will join us.
I'll open a new thread the day before the discussion. Thats where we will be able to have our discussions.

The discussion dates are also posted on the calendar.

[RAGGS]

Good idea to enhance our knowledge.But pal tell us how to join in the discussion and timing.

Raggs

[ROMARIKAILA]

I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ALSO. I HAVE A KAPLAN BOOK BUT THAT IS NOT GOOD FOR AUDITING.

[GEORGE]

Hi Ladies and Gaints

Sorry my name is George, just discovered this group and will like to be part of it if you don't mind.

Can you tell me the time and days you have your dicussions.

I am a resident of UK and am not sure the time difference in where all the group leaves.

[Kelly]

Hi George,
Welcome,

The F8 live sessions are normally around 5.00pm GMT, any one can join in. Its usually Qn, answer and discussion sessions.
I missed last week so I'm unable to tell you what the topic is this week.
I have found the people on this forum very helpful and friendly.

If you miss anything you can normally catch up through the threads.
Regards,
Kelly

[Suze]

I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ALSO. I HAVE A KAPLAN BOOK BUT THAT IS NOT GOOD FOR AUDITING.

I heard that BPP is better for theoretical papers compared to kaplan and Kaplan is better for the number crunching papers. each has its advantages and disadvantages. I would use anyone, it does not matter to me.

I do not have any GTG texts but will be getting them for my Dec sitting cause I like what I see in the sample chapters.

[chimusolo sithole]

This is good although am late but ready to join you, you can tell me time am available anytime.

[chimusolo sithole]

AM A MALAWIAN WHAT TIME DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE STARTING AS CENTRAL AFRICA TIME

[chimusolo sithole]

I JOINED SOMETIME BUT SINCE THEN AM NOT GETTING GTG BULLETINS FOR F8. HOW DOES OTHER MEMBERS GET THESE MATERIALS? IS IT THROUGH e-mail or MAY BE THEY JUST DOWNLOAD IT?