Study Materials

The ACCA F4 Global syllabus seeks to develop knowledge and skill in the understanding of the general legal framework that is relevant to the international business context in which accountants work, of specific legal areas relating to business, and of recognition of the need to seek further legal advice when necessary.
The syllabus also covers how businesses are affected by the law, including:

  • The types of business that can be established
  • How companies are formed, administered, financed and closed down
  • How businesses trade
  • The impact of ethics and corporate governance.

Study Text

Price: £30
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47256

This examiner-reviewed F4 Global text takes the reader on a journey from complete novice to an accountant who has a good understanding of the legal issues relevant to businesses in an international context. It comprehensively covers all the detail required to pass the ACCA's law exam and the examiner has commented that "...this is an extremely impressive text..."

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Practice and Revision Kit

Price: £16
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 46815

The F4 Global practice and revision kit contains over 100 exam standard questions and 3 complete mock exams. It tackles all the main syllabus areas and provides plenty of advice on newly examinable UN Model Laws, as well as important syllabus areas such as corporate governance and ethics. Through practice, students are armed with BPP's ISAC approach for approaching legal questions, providing the structure and method to earn the maximium marks possible.

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Passcards

Price: £10
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 46594

The F4 Global passcards assist the student to visualise the workings and procedures of the international legal system and the bodies (such as the UN) which form it. Important legal cases are clearly linked to the points of law that they are related to. Remembering which cases to quote in the exam is important as valuable marks are available for this, if the correct case is stated.

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i-Learn

Price: £40
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47478

The F4 Global i-Learn takes the student through the main syllabus areas such as international contracts, business forms and company law. This traditionally 'wordy' subject is given a fresh breath of life through impressive visuals and the most important topics are concisely covered, keeping the student's interest and encouraging further study.

i-Pass

Price: £30
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47034

The F4 Global i-Pass tackles the international legal system, business forms and company law as well as corporate governance and other syllabus areas from all angles. Knowledge of case law and legal principles are tested and the questions are designed to reinforce the link between legal principles and the cases which support them. UN Model laws and other examinable statutes are also covered in detail – an invaluable aid to 'learning the law'.

Success CD

Price: £15
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47690

The F4 UK Success CD provides an alternative approach to your revision and is especially useful for learning the law, where very often a fresh approach helps make the studied subjects crystal clear. Traditionally difficult syllabus areas such as company law benefit from this medium but all syllabus areas are covered – important as the exam consists entirely of compulsory questions.