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    Financial Management provides skills to effectively manage an organization's finance function. It covers corporate objectives, approaches to risk management, foreign exchange, interest rates, and business valuations. To prepare for the exam, one should study with an approved learning partner, practice exam-style questions to become familiar with the computer-based format, and attempt full practice exams. The exam consists of multiple choice questions and two written answer scenarios relating to requirements. It is important to read questions carefully, think before answering, and plan and structure written responses. Key resources for preparation include examiner guidance, the practice platform, and materials on topics like working capital and dividend theory.

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    Financial Management provides skills to effectively manage an organization's finance function. It covers corporate objectives, approaches to risk management, foreign exchange, interest rates, and business valuations. To prepare for the exam, one should study with an approved learning partner, practice exam-style questions to become familiar with the computer-based format, and attempt full practice exams. The exam consists of multiple choice questions and two written answer scenarios relating to requirements. It is important to read questions carefully, think before answering, and plan and structure written responses. Key resources for preparation include examiner guidance, the practice platform, and materials on topics like working capital and dividend theory.

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    How To Approach Financial Management (FM) : Tackling The Exam Steps To Success What Is FM About?

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    Financial Management provides skills to effectively manage an organization's finance function. It covers corporate objectives, approaches to risk management, foreign exchange, interest rates, and business valuations. To prepare for the exam, one should study with an approved learning partner, practice exam-style questions to become familiar with the computer-based format, and attempt full practice exams. The exam consists of multiple choice questions and two written answer scenarios relating to requirements. It is important to read questions carefully, think before answering, and plan and structure written responses. Key resources for preparation include examiner guidance, the practice platform, and materials on topics like working capital and dividend theory.

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    How to approach Financial Management (FM)

    What is FM about? Steps to Tackling


    Financial Management provides you with the skills required success the exam
    to effectively manage the finance function of an organisation.
    ✓ If possible, study with an Section A (30 marks)
    Approved Learning Partner
    and with Approved Content 15 objective test (OT) questions,
    n 
    each worth 2 marks
    ✓ Study the whole syllabus
    FM: An overview ✓ Practice exam style and standard Section B (30 marks)
    questions, to time, using the
    ACCA Practice Platform Three OT cases, each containing
    n 
    CORPORATE OBJECTIVES AND STAKEHOLDER OBJECTIVES a scenario with five OT questions worth
    ✓ Develop your ability to construct 2 marks each, 10 marks per case
    effective written response answers

    Financial
    Approaches ✓ Ensure you are competent
    to risk working in the Computer Based
    objectives Tips for answering
    management Exam environment
    OT questions
    ✓ Attempt at least two full exams
    ✓ Read the question carefully
    R under exam conditions, debrief
    K Working Foreign I your answers, then focus your ✓ Think before answering, don’t rush!
    E capital exchange S study on weaker areas ✓ 
    Answer all questions even if unsure
    management risk of the answer
    Y K

    D M
    E
    Business
    Effective Foreign A Key Section C (40 marks)
    C finance exchange N
    I
    finance
    manager hedging A resources Two scenarios which relate to one
    n 
    or more requirement(s)
    S G
    I E n Examiner approach
    O M n Objective test questions for
    Interest Tips for answering
    Investment session CBEs
    N rate E
    appraisal Section C questions
    S hedging N n Guide to session CBEs
    T n How to approach discursive ✓ 
    Plan your answer
    questions in FM ✓ 
    Answer the requirement directly
    n Examining team guidance ✓ Refer to the scenario
    Business Interest
    valuations rate risk n ACCA Practice Platform ✓ Break your answer up with headings
    n Working capital management ✓ Be clear and concise, but ensure you
    n Dividend theory develop each point in your answer
    n Inflation and investment appraisal ✓ Attempt all parts of all questions
    THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS
    n Read the mind of the FM marker

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