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What makes a client choose you?
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Another interesting snippet that I've come accross. Studies show that it is a combination of three reasons that gets from initial interest to another client : 1) Quality of service 2) Value for Money 3) Chemistry The first is obviously word of mouth. The second is one's competitive position compara...
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City & Guilds computerised accounts level 1
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hi gang, does anyone know what percentage i need to pass this exam and what percentage i need for a first class pass? I'm just starting out on this career path. Got City & Guilds bookkeeping and accounts level 1 (first class pass). I know they are only very basic qualifications but i'm hoping to move...
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Anybody on here become AICB after going down the experience route?
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I've applied to the ICB to join at associate level, the ICB have my two references and I've completed the home paper and am keeping my fingers crossed for good results. Just wondered how many others have actually managed to get in via this route?
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How long does it take to qualify with the AAT
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I have been looking into starting my training with the AAT (Level 2) and wanted to know how long it is likely to take if I was to opt for home study for all three levels. Can it be done in under two years? I have looked at courses at a few local colleges and they seem to do one level per year so this would tak...
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ABC Bookeeping > AAT level 3
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Hello, I have completed AATs ABC book keeping course and am wondering if this would be a sound foundation from which to progress directly to level 3 AAT? Comparing level 2 AAT with the ABC course level there looks to be alot of overlap with the exception of basic costing, and so I'd rather not the level...
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Looking for free ACCA CPD courses
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Good evening I qualified with the ACCA last year and 2012 will be the first year that I'm required to complete a CPD return. I've just received the official ACCA CPD brochure which lists a wide range of courses. The only snag is the cost, and at the mo I'm not working. Does anyone know of any free CPD cour...
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Advice after AAT completed?
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Hi, I'm new to this. I've just completed my AAT training and am considering self-employed bookkeeping. I am currently on maternity leave from my job as accounts administrator for a small business but not intending to return to (out of home) work for a couple of years as I couldn't afford the childca...
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Open Tuition guesses for the June ACCA exams now released
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Hi People, for anyone taking ACCA exams this June I just got my email notification that the periodic guess at what might come up is now available. Here's the link : http://opentuition.com/acca/acca-exam-tips-june-2012-exams/?utm_source=OT+Members&;utm_campaign=294c25f81d-15_May...
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Exam update - Shaun
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Shaun, Hope you are well. I passed my exam yesterday. So thank you very much for all your help and encouragement. Was surprised, that I actually knew most of the answers, and in the end there was only few that I was not confident about. If I compare the F2 and F3, BPP covered the syllabus much better for F3 t...
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Legal right of Lien - fun fact
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Another fun fact. I'm sure that we've all come across the right to retain a clients documents and know how restricted we are in those rights with limited companies (Companies act trumps lien). Solicitors have far wider ranging rights but the one that surprises me is the legal right of Lien of hotel own...
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Networking
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Nope, not a question about it but rather sharing a little something that I came accross today. Did you know that in order to get their firm names out there and attract clients partners in some accountancy firms are expected to be in at least twenty unique clubs, associations or societies. Unique in tha...
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Online Sage50 course - TODAY ONLY!
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Groupon are offering a Sage Line 50 course, study online with e-careers, for only £59! thats a 88% saving (so they say...) More details here: http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/e-careers/4814974?nlp=&CID=UK_CRM_1_0_0_102&a=1664
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Well done CIMA
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Credit where credits due, and I'm very impressed that CIMA is moving away from everything being electronic and has moved back to producing actual welcome packs for new students. Conversely now you don't even get printed attendance dockets supplied by ACCA who again this year put up exam fees consid...
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Statement of Cashflows
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Could someone please explain to me, in laymans terms if poss, the addback parts of the cashflow. I have read the Kaplan text and memorised the wording, can produce the cashflow statement but it doesn't mean anything to me as yet. The level 3 Kaplan books overdid the workings, there was enough info in th...
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Passed ICB computerised level 2
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Just got my results for my computer level 2 and i've passed, pleased that i passed dissapointed in my score was expecting a bit more. But a pass is a pass
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ICB Level 3 Self Assessment discounted course for BKN members only
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Hello all. I am pleased to offer BKN members a 15% discount on on our ICB Level 3 Self Assessment training course (home study). The course fee is priced on our website at £195. For BKN members the fee will be £165.75 Offer expires end of June and is on condition student is a BKN member and has ICB membership...
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Training as a Book-keeper - Newbie help?
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Hi everyone My wife and I are disillusioned with our current day jobs and have aspirations to work from home running our own business. We appreciate that it will be hard work and at times the hours will be long, but we have done this in the past when we ran our own fruit and veg business. My wife has had an in...
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IFA exemptions from ICB qualification
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Hi I am currently studying toward the ICB qualification, plus payroll & self assement. I have been looking into going for the IFA once qualified as I want to provide accounting services on a freelance/self employed basis. Does anyone know what expemptions you can get on the IFA if you have the fu...
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ACCA V CIMA???
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Hi everyone I am new here and just after some advice really. I graduated last yr with ACCA accredited degree in Acct & Finance and am wanting to finiah my studies but not sure whether to finish ACCA or do CIMA? I am exempt from the 9 P levels of ACCA but only the 3 lowest CIMA exams. On this basis it wou...
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ICB Qualification
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Just finished studying for ICB Level 2 manual & took mock exam (100% ) ready for my exam on Thurs. As I am studying through Ideal Schools they have sent out the next study book already which is for the Level 3 manual. I have just been reading on the ICB website that you cannot book for a Level 3 exam until...
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