FAR - Full Series
FAR - Full Series
Learn how to Ace the ACA Certificate Level exams
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)
Corporate Reporting
Corporate Reporting (CR)
All of our CR tuition options teach the essential brought forward Professional Level content as well as the frequently examined advanced areas (financial instruments, hedging, deferred tax and groups). Tuition is extremely exam focused and once a technical subject has been taught, we will develop your exam technique by teaching you exactly how to read, interpret and analyse the exam paper, before showing you how to structure and type your answer for each of the three CR questions. The three CR questions are very different from one another so we have devised the optimal exam strategy for each. The exam techniques you will be taught are those which enabled your tutor to win several prestigious ICAEW prizes and this tuition approach has resulted in several of our students also winning prizes.
I went from failing certificate level Accounting twice (35 and 37) to getting 78 in my CR exam this summer, and this is entirely due to your tuition which helped me perfect my exam technique.
Kieran S
(CR student who passed first time with us)
Tuition Options
To get you through your CR exam, we offer:
CR LIVE COURSE
Our live CR course comprises five weekend classes. Prior to each class, you will watch a video which explains the key technical concepts in a simplified way, before demonstrating the optimal exam technique by working through recent past exam questions. During the live class, Kieran will work through other recent exam questions to teach you the most effective way to read, analyse and work through the exam paper; how to allocate your time to each part of the question; the key things to look out for in exam questions; how and when to use your open book notes; and most importantly, the specific technique you should use when generating points and typing your answer in the exam. We will also have an entire class dedicated to the Advance Information and questions which require use of the data analytics software. You will have the opportunity to ask or type questions throughout each live class.
The live tuition classes are entirely exam focused and Kieran will work exclusively with past paper questions from recent exams to ensure that you get up to the required standard as soon as possible. Our unrivalled student success is very much due to the fact that our tuition predominately focuses on exam technique.
Our CR Master Plan categorises all the past exam questions by topic, so that after each class you can go and practice your newly acquired exam technique skills on similar questions and watch your marks drastically improve (hopefully you will join our growing list of prize winners!)
You will also be coached on how to study effectively, how to structure your revision and be guided as to what you need to do to pass the Advanced Level exams with top marks.
The course is structured as follows:
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Assets, Leases, Financial Instruments and Hedging (FR and Audit Risks and Procedures)
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Share-Based Payments, Pensions and Tax (FR and Audit Risks and Procedures)
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Group Accounting and Group Auditing
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Data Analytics Software Questions
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Advance Information Analysis
In advance of the course, you will be provided with access to our FAR and AA revision classes which cover the essential brought forward content from Professional Level. You will also be provided with access to our CR video classes (see below). This enables class time to focus on exam technique.
PASS GUARANTEE
In the unlikely event that you fail your exam, we will automatically enrol you on subsequent CR Live Courses until you pass your exam. There will be no extra cost to you. This reflects our commitment to getting you qualified, as well as the confidence we have in Kieran's track record. In order for the pass guarantee to apply, you must attend all classes and complete all required preparatory work.
TUITION FEES AND HOW TO BOOK
The total cost of the course is £780.
The course includes:
- Access to our FAR and AA video classes as most need a refresher on the brought forward content.
- Access to our CR video classes which are used as a preparatory and revision resource (see below).
- Open Book Notes for use in the exam (see below).
- Our CR Master Plan: a detailed step-by-step study plan (see below).
- Our AI analysis document (see below).
Please contact us here for availability and course dates.
Tuition is held online. Online tuition operates in exactly the same way as face-to-face tuition. Our online classroom uses video conferencing (Zoom), virtual whiteboards and electronic study materials. Many students prefer online tuition as they feel more comfortable asking questions using the chat function and because it saves travel costs and time. Classes are recorded so that you can watch each class as many times as you need before your exam.
CR VIDEO COURSE
(2023)
Our prize-winning Senior ACA Tutor Kieran Doe has recorded a CR video course. Each class focuses on a frequently examined topic and teaches the key technical concepts in a simplified way before demonstrating the optimal exam technique by working through recent past exam questions in full. You will be taught the most efficient way to read, interpret and analyse the exam paper and most importantly, the specific technique you should use when generating points and typing your answer in the exam. This includes advice on how to allocate your time to each part of the question and how to make effective use of the open book notes.
Having understood the technical content and how you should be approaching a particular type of CR exam question, you can then go and attempt similar past exam questions to put these prize-winning exam technique skills to the test and watch your marks drastically improve - hopefully you will join our growing list of prize winners! Our CR Master Plan (see below) categorises all the past exam questions by topic to make it easy for you to practice similar questions after each class. This enables you to conquer CR by mastering one area at a time.
The course is structured so that it covers each examinable area and each type of CR exam question. As there is a substantial amount of assumed knowledge for most CR topics, we have included our FAR and AA tutorials as part of the course. We suggest that you watch the classes in the order set out below. However, if you are already comfortable on a particular topic then you may want to skip the Professional Level revision class.
You can watch the course introduction and a free sample class below.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Financial Reporting and Audit Risks and Procedures - Audit Risks and Procedures: AA recap - Assets: FAR recap - Assets: additional CR content and CR exam questions - Revenue: FAR recap - Revenue: additional CR content and CR exam questions - Provisions: FAR recap - Provisions: CR exam questions - Financial Instruments and Equity: FAR recap - Financial Instruments: additional CR content and CR exam questions - Financial Instruments questions: exam software functions - Hedging - Additional CR Questions on Assets, Financial Instruments and Hedging - Leases: FAR recap - Leases: additional CR content and CR exam questions - Share-Based Payments - Pensions - Tax - Additional CR Questions on Leases, Share-Based Payments, Pensions and Tax - EPS: FAR recap - EPS: additional CR content and CR exam questions
Groups - Groups: P&L, SFP, SOCE: FAR recap 1 - Groups: Subsidiary Disposal: FAR recap 2 - Groups: Associates and Joint Ventures: FAR recap 3 - Groups: additional CR content and CR exam questions (Financial Reporting and Audit) - Additional CR Questions on Groups - Groups: Foreign Subsidiary and Net Investment Hedge (Financial Reporting and Audit) - Additional CR Questions on Groups: Foreign Subsidiary and Net Investment Hedge
Data Analytics Software, Advance Information and Other Audit Questions - Weaknesses in Audit Work Questions - Other CR Audit Questions - Data Analytics Software Questions: AA recap - Data Analytics Software Questions: CR questions - Data Analytics Software Questions: July 2021 Panther Metals - Advance Information Analysis: July 2023 (available from 4 July 2023)
Financial Statement Analysis - Financial Performance and Position Analysis: BST revision - Financial Statement Analysis 1: CR content and CR exam questions - Financial Statement Analysis 2: CR content and CR exam questions (Auditing)
Ethics - Ethics: AA recap - Ethics: CR exam questions
Other FAR and AA Revision - Accounting: Basics - Accounting: Cost of Sales, Inventory and Payables - FAR: Foreign Currency Transactions - FAR: Single Entity Accounts (P&L, OCI, SFP, SOCE) - FAR: Cash Flow Statement - AA: Concluding and Internal Reporting - AA: External Reporting - AA: Non-Audit Engagements - AA: Engagement Acceptance and Management
PAYMENT AND ACCESS
You can watch the course introduction and one the classes for free below.
You can subscribe to all the classes for £395 and enjoy a viewing period of 12 months.
Please click here to purchase. Once payment has been made, you can view the full course here.
Please note that our study materials are sold separately - see below.
PASS GUARANTEE
In the unlikely event that you fail your exam, we will extend your access until you pass your exam. This includes access to any additional content we upload to the course as a result of syllabus changes. There will be no extra cost to you. This reflects our commitment to getting you qualified, as well as the confidence we have in Kieran's track record.
STUDY MATERIALS AND OPEN BOOK NOTES
(2023)
Our prize-winning ACA tutor Kieran Doe has developed our unique CR materials which include technical notes specifically designed for use in the exam, master plans, exam technique guidance and model answers.
Financial Reporting Technical Notes and Audit Risks and Procedures
Our CR technical notes concisely summarise the technical content so that you can quickly look up the information you need in the exam. The notes include easy-to-use financial reporting notes and audit risks and procedures for each subject area, as well as calculation proformas and reminders.
A small sample can be found at the bottom of this page. Student feedback can be found at the top of this page.
CR Master Plans
To ensure that you use your study time as effectively as possible, we have broken the syllabus down into examinable topics so that you can allocate your time to specific examinable topics. For each topic, we have listed the recent past exam questions which examined the topic. There is also a reference to how frequently the topic is examined, the extent to which it is examined and the CR video class which demonstrates the exact exam technique to use for that type of question.
Exam Technique Guidance
We have included our valuable exam technique guidance which contains detailed advice on how you should approach CR exam questions in order to score top marks. This includes detailed advice on how to answer financial statement analysis questions, ethics questions and 'other' audit questions (non-risks and procedures audit questions).
Model Answer
Kieran has worked through the July 2021 exam in full so you see exactly what you can realistically produce within the time limit and under exam conditions; the ICAEW Question Bank answers are not what students are expected to produce.
The answer comes with an accompanying explanation of how to allocate your time to each part of the question; how to answer several parts of the question together in order to save time; how to structure your answer; the writing style to use; and the types of points to include in your answer.
PAYMENT AND DELIVERY
The price for the full package of our CR materials is £45. You can purchase using a credit or debit card below.
You will receive an email containing a link to download the PDF document within 5 minutes of placing your order.
Please ensure that you check your junk mail in case your email settings divert our emails to junk.
ADVANCE INFORMATION ANALYSIS
(July 2023 Version - available from 4 July 2023)
We have two separate resources based on the July 2023 Advance Information: a PDF document and a Video Class. Each resource is sold separately.
PDF DOCUMENT
(Available from 4 July 2023)
Our Advance Information (AI) Analysis document is specifically designed for you to bring into the exam and includes:
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Audit risks from the AI and 11m dataset.
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Audit procedures which could be performed to address those risks.
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Analytical procedures based on the 11m dataset and prior year.
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Examples of potential financial reporting questions and illustrative answers.
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Financial reporting and audit notes on relevant topics.
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Examples of potential audit requirements and illustrative answers.
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Ethical issues and illustrative answers.
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Exam technique guidance for questions requiring use of Inflo to identify audit risks or justify why a particular balance has been identified as an audit risk.
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General CR exam technique guidance.
A sample can be found below.
PAYMENT AND DELIVERY
The price of our CR AI Analysis is £40. You can purchase using a credit or debit card below.
You will receive an email containing a link to download the PDF document within 5 minutes of placing your order.
Please ensure that you check your junk mail in case your email settings divert our emails to junk.
VIDEO CLASS
(Available from 4 July 2023)
During the class, Kieran works through the Advance Information (AI) and 11m dataset, explaining the key financial reporting and audit issues. The class contains detailed guidance on how to approach each part of the exam: use of Inflo; financial reporting; audit; and ethics.
You can rent the class for £30 by clicking on the 'Rent' icon below. You can then watch the class as many times as you need on any device which has internet connection within the 72 hour viewing period. If you require access for longer than 72 hours, we suggest that you subscribe to the CR Video Couse (see Video Course section above for details).