ACCA F8考試大綱
所有考試以大綱為目的,以大綱來(lái)起步??记鞍雮€(gè)月,看到大綱主要考點(diǎn)(下劃線),要能“浮想聯(lián)翩”; 否則就不用去浪費(fèi)時(shí)間和情緒去考試了,除非是為鍛煉情商。
Concept & Function of Audit, Corp Governance, incl. Ethics & Pro conduct; Internal vs. External audit
How auditor obtains & accepts Audit Engagements; obtains an understanding of entity & environment; assesses the Risk of Material Misstatement & plans an audit of FS
Evaluate Internal Controls, techniques & audit tests, incl. IT systems to identify and communicate control risks and their potential consequences, making appropriate recommendations
Identify & Describe the work and evidence to meet the objectives of audit engagements & the application of the International Standards on Auditing
Subsequent Event & Going Concern impact on Audit Report, written representations & Final review.
F8整體框架和邏輯
F8極其講究邏輯, 而且有些概念比較抽象. 知道因果關(guān)系,就能比較理解要做什么,為什么以及怎么做,比如risk-based approach, materiality, assertion, Test of Control vs. Substantive Procedure等等。
2015考試結(jié)構(gòu)以及建議關(guān)注點(diǎn)
Section A - MCQ [多選題] - 12道題涉及知識(shí)點(diǎn)很零碎(與老題Q2三道小題相比),建議關(guān)注大綱主要知識(shí)點(diǎn)(過(guò)濾大綱細(xì)節(jié)版STUDY GUIDE)--- 這時(shí),該背就背吧![盡管我從不主張背】
應(yīng)試技巧:高度熟悉選擇題問(wèn)法(簡(jiǎn)單問(wèn)/組合問(wèn)/排序問(wèn)/反問(wèn)/長(zhǎng)句問(wèn)等);第一時(shí)間定位題目關(guān)鍵詞,如Internal Audit, Assertion, Materiality等;條件反射知識(shí)點(diǎn);
爭(zhēng)取15分鐘內(nèi)搞定選擇題,給B部分題目勻點(diǎn)時(shí)間;
如果當(dāng)時(shí)沒(méi)思路,在卷子上做標(biāo)記,往下做不要停;可能在看其他題時(shí)有思路;
記得給自己[做完B部分后]留3-5分鐘時(shí)間查缺補(bǔ)漏。
Section B 應(yīng)用題
這部分6道題,包括一部分概念題(建議參照上圖關(guān)注)和應(yīng)用題(包括建議答題思路)
Q1: Ethics 職業(yè)道德 - 兩欄做答【要寫整齊】
Ethical Threats:案例事實(shí)+影響或后果
Managing Risks
Q2: 實(shí)質(zhì)性測(cè)試SP: Inv; Provision; AR;
Inv:Valuation必考;牢記Cost/NRV孰低審計(jì)程序
Provision: 必考;主要是判斷標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和金額準(zhǔn)確性;類型:官司/中毒/裁員/保修/擔(dān)保
AR: Valuation;Confirmation / Alternative
Q3: 審計(jì)意見Opinions
概念部分可結(jié)合Audit Report Elements, Written Representation,F(xiàn)inal Audit等審計(jì)后期內(nèi)容
應(yīng)用部分可結(jié)合Subsequent Events; Going Concerns, Provision等
記?。哼@題客戶沒(méi)好事兒:天災(zāi)人禍(水淹/火燒/系統(tǒng)壞/官司纏身等),沒(méi)完沒(méi)了(期后事項(xiàng)),前途黯淡(Going Concerns),而且一般管理層死不配合!【你懂的】
答題套路基本固定:
1)判斷;
2)程序(如果當(dāng)時(shí)失憶,就厚著臉皮寫兩句Discuss with management regarding …; Obtain a Written representation…);
3)意見
Q4: 實(shí)質(zhì)性測(cè)試SP:
概念部分可結(jié)合Assertions + Transactions
應(yīng)用部分可結(jié)合Sales; Purchase等
Q5: 審計(jì)計(jì)劃階段
概念部分可結(jié)合Planning, Audit Risks等內(nèi)容
應(yīng)用部分沿用Risk + Responses (多加Ratios計(jì)算)
Risk寫兩句:案例中的事實(shí)+影響或后果
Response:一般審計(jì)程序,不分控制性測(cè)試或?qū)嵸|(zhì)性測(cè)試;如果腦袋空白,繼續(xù)厚著臉皮寫諸如Communicate with audit team leaders / members …; Keep professional skepticism …; Discuss / Enquire …
Ratio: 比率計(jì)算,基本固定5個(gè)(銷售增長(zhǎng);毛利;凈利;流動(dòng)或速動(dòng)比率;應(yīng)收或存貨天數(shù);)熟練計(jì)算和表達(dá)(簡(jiǎn)單解釋你的比率意味著啥或驅(qū)動(dòng)原因是啥)
Q6: IC 內(nèi)部控制– P2P; Inv; PPE;
概念部分可結(jié)合IC COSO框架等內(nèi)容,側(cè)重Control Environment, Information system
應(yīng)用部分考Deficiency + Recommendation + TOC
Deficiency寫兩句:案例中的事實(shí)+影響或后果
Recommendation: 參照IC COSO, PAPAMOSS等思路
TOC: AEIOU(除了A); 熟練使用Test Data, Enquiry, Inspect
再加一個(gè)實(shí)質(zhì)性測(cè)試
MC說(shuō)明:以上僅為Major預(yù)測(cè)重點(diǎn),供考生參考;請(qǐng)勿完全依賴重點(diǎn)備考
補(bǔ)充1)時(shí)間節(jié)奏:爭(zhēng)取15分鐘搞定MCQ; 應(yīng)用部分按1.5-2.0分鐘/分節(jié)奏寫,到點(diǎn)兒就轉(zhuǎn)下題
補(bǔ)充2)字可以不漂亮,但卷面務(wù)必干凈整齊;別亂涂亂劃;記得每一個(gè)小問(wèn)都換一頁(yè)
補(bǔ)充3)復(fù)習(xí)累了,可以回復(fù)F8看兩篇MC會(huì)員的文章【一個(gè)F8考了81;一個(gè)自學(xué)通過(guò)P7】



