DFS the survivors Guild

A-Vic

Well ive noticed a few posts about DFS and thought why not have a centered thread for people to post tips or questions

Portsmouth_AAT

A-Vic wrote: »

Well ive noticed a few posts about DFS and thought why not have a centered thread for people to post tips or questions

I agree its such a tricky subject, as in a lot of people failed in June and will be doing re-sits and TBH it has worried me about it!!!!

All info/advice bt DFS welcome in my view!!

A-Vic

Tell you what am struggling with at the momment is consolidated income statement (but fine on b/s)

Portsmouth_AAT

A-Vic wrote: »

Tell you what am struggling with at the momment is consolidated income statement (but fine on b/s)

Iv not really got into it yet, we are using the osbourne books and Im hlf way through the 2nd chapter!!! at college i think were on 4/5th chapter now but we dont really use the books at college!!!

I need to get into action now tho as 7 weeks today till exam!!!

A-Vic

Portsmouth_AAT wrote: »

I need to get into action now tho as 7 weeks today till exam!!!

Shhh your scaring me lol

taskey

i need to book mine yet

looks like it is only us 3 so the pass mark might be really low (wishful thinking)

Tracy

jilt

I've booked my exam place but haven't done much studying yet, only 7 weeks!

taskey

i haven't done much at all as i am trying to finish my unit 10. i looked at the book last night and amanged to read about shares and the income statement, so i suppose that is a start

jilt

Unit 10, don't even go there!

sarahwilson

I got Steves book the other day and have been reading it every lunch time.

A-Vic

i was going to but with having claires and the kaplin i dont wana end up with more books than brain cells lol

taskey

i only have 1 book at present and that is double the amount of brain cells i have

jilt

Maybe that's my problem, I have too many books :laugh:

Steve Collings

To be honest 7 weeks is not a long time to cover the DFS syllabus and to start the revision phase, which must include practising exam standard questions and past papers! As we all know from June 2009, DFS pass rate took a massive knock so if you've not started studying yet, you really need to get cracking now!!!

I know that will probably put the fear of god into you, but those who haven't yet got half way through the text books need that push!!

Those of you on my revision day in Manchester on 7th November will be looking at two past papers in a lot of detail so that should focus your minds.

Don't get bogged down with the accounting standards (those of you on my day in Manchester last month should remember my 'sub-conscious application' approach). However, make sure you do get a basic knowledge of the examinable ones because you will be asked to write about some standards (the impairment question in J09 threw a lot of students and was highlighted as 'unexpected' by various tutors) though it shouldn't have been if students had done what I advise and study the WHOLE syllabus.

Good luck over the next few weeks.

Steve

A-Vic

Thanks Steve looking forward to manchester (btw could you send me the details for payment again)

We have almost covered a large majority in class of the sylibus however, not even touched standards or ratios yet - but i think this will be left for us to self learn and when we are doing exam practise

messedup89

7 weeks is enoguh time as long as you've done your tuition. Some people do better under pressure. 1 month tends to be good so far for me. Just work on past papers and do 2 sets of my own revisions notes -one relatively in depth (for main revision) and one must shorter, simpler version for the night before and morning of the exam

A-Vic

messedup89 wrote: »

7 weeks is enoguh time as long as you've done your tuition. Some people do better under pressure. 1 month tends to be good so far for me. Just work on past papers and do 2 sets of my own revisions notes -one relatively in depth (for main revision) and one must shorter, simpler version for the night before and morning of the exam

I wouldnt think 7 weeks is enough but as you said some people do work under pressure better.

Steve Collings

A-Vic wrote: »

Thanks Steve looking forward to manchester (btw could you send me the details for payment again)

We have almost covered a large majority in class of the sylibus however, not even touched standards or ratios yet - but i think this will be left for us to self learn and when we are doing exam practise

Hi,

I'll be sending joining instructions in the next couple of weeks.

Regards
Steve

messedup89

A-Vic wrote: »

I wouldnt think 7 weeks is enough but as you said some people do work under pressure better.

i dont revise yet. Wait until my tuition is finishes (last week), then put my own revision notes together, then revise for a month (november-weekends only!) Too tired and lazy to revise after work

A-Vic

messedup89 wrote: »

i dont revise yet. Wait until my tuition is finishes (last week), then put my own revision notes together, then revise for a month (november-weekends only!) Too tired and lazy to revise after work

yeah simular study plan - ( o i miss social life )

A-Vic

Steve Collings wrote: »

Hi,

I'll be sending joining instructions in the next couple of weeks.

Regards
Steve

cheers

A-Vic

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Jordanator

Practice, Practice, Practice - thats all I do when it comes to studying. Its worked so far. I've got a similar plan to Messedup89, I rewrite my own notes as revision then move on to exams in the last few weeks and do little else.

The worst thing people can do is get over stressed if it doesn't help them (Personally im a lucky one who likes pressure when revising). If you dont react well to stress when revising then take a step back and realise that you will get it sonner or later, if you put too much pressure on yourself it will take longer to sink in.

If you are looking at a question and thinking that you cant do it (Consolidated BS or IS) just remember that all the info you need is right in front of you - take a breath and go through each figure working out what you need to do with it on a workings sheet.

Your biggest weapon is your brain so make sure you revise in the conditions that most siut yours!!!!!

lilac_angel

Hi everyone,
I'm resiting my DFS exam in December and i'm really worried about remembering the IAS's has anyone got any good ways to remember them. or know which ones i really need to focus on???

A-Vic

I dont know about anyone else but am going through i dont anything momment ive forgotten everything and getting fed up

koda

Hi guys,

Does anyone have a list (or know where I can find one) of all the IFRS and IAS's that are assessable for DFS?

Thanks

A-Vic

what text book are you using? i know kaplin have them at the back

messedup89

we've been told there's 5 to learn for this sitting

mini_schnauzer

and the five are....?

messedup89

couldnt tell you until i get my notes but they're at home

A-Vic

5 ???? more like 30

Have a search there is a forum i posted regarding the same thing