CIMA P8 - Financial analysis

The CIMA P8 Financial Analysis exam covers

  • the principles underlying the preparation of consolidated financial statements, the consolidation of complex groups and the accounting for changes in group structure part way through the year
  • the practical implementation of accounting standards
  • a discussion and critical evaluation of current developments in external corporate reporting
  • the analysis of a business entity's financial statements and tools for the evaluation of corporate performance
  • an analysis and discussion of the alternative approaches to asset valuation and the problems of profit measurement

Study Text

Price: £30.00
Suitable for: May and November 2008 exams
ISBN: 9780751752915

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Our Study Text is exam focused and provides a clear and detailed exposition of the syllabus. Numerous exercises cover both basic principles and complex issues. In the area of consolidation these include complex groups and changes in group structure part way through the year. Complex accounting standards are explained and their practical implementation illustrated and tested through appropriate questions.

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Practice & Revision Kit

Price: £16.00
Suitable for: May and November 2008 exams
ISBN: 9780751751925

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Our Practice and Revision Kit includes all recent examinations with BPP Learning Media's own answers, as well as past examination questions relevant to the current exam. We provide tips on how to approach questions as well as how to score the easy marks. Where relevant, we give the examiner's feedback on how the question was answered and the commonest errors encountered.

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Passcards

Price: £10.00
Suitable for: May and November 2008 exams
ISBN: 9780751752250

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Our passcards provide a concise version of the syllabus in a compact size to enable a flexible approach to your revision. They reflect the areas to be examined, including analysis and interpretation of accounts, an outline of the approach to consolidation and a summary of examinable accounting standards.

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i-Learn

Price: £40.00
Suitable for: Nov 2008 exams
ISBN: 9780751752632

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Our i-learn provides a summary of the main sections of the syllabus including the core topics of financial statement analysis and the preparation of consolidated financial statements and is interspersed with numerous interactive practice questions.

i-Pass

Price: £30.00
Suitable for: Nov 2008 exams
ISBN: 9780751752779

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Our i-pass provides a set of diagnostic questions covering the whole syllabus which test your understanding of and preparation for the actual exam. They test your knowledge of the tools of financial analysis and financial statement interpretation, the principles of consolidation and the application of accounting standards.

Success CD

Price: £15.00
Suitable for: May and November 2008 exams
ISBN: 9780751752397

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Our Success CD highlights the areas which are most commonly examined and explains how to approach and do well in typical styles of question. It includes a warning about some of the main pitfalls and exam tips. In addition to a step by step approach to consolidation, it covers the core topics of financial instruments, share based payment and employee benefits.