VIFHE

Game Changing Webinar Series

JUN 2023 Sir Hasan Dossani

(Day 1) Whatsapp: +971 5552 45672
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Our Strategy for 2 Days

1- Introduction to SBL
2- Sept 2023 changes to SBL paper
3- Exam Techniques
4- Professional Skills
5- Formats
6- Technical Articles
7- Topics / question solving
8- List of important topics
9- Study plan for last three weeks
10- Chat with Global Prize Winner of SBL (Mar 2023)
Rahul Beekrum (92 marks)
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Previous Webinars
• All topics cannot be covered in this webinar due to limited time

• It is MANDATORY to watch the following Webinars for 100% coverage:

✓ September 2021 Webinar by Hasan Dossani (for revision of important topics)

✓ December 2021 Webinar by Hasan Dossani (for full case study drafting practice – NEHBY)

✓ March 2022 Webinar by Hasan Dossani (for full case study drafting practice – TT4U)

✓ Dec 2022 and March 2023 webinars for additional question coverage

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How To Ask Question

• You can type your question in the CHAT BOX

• Your question should relate to the topic under discussion

• Any general / other question should be asked in last 10 minutes of the webinar

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Teacher’s Intro

Professional Qualification
• Fellow Chartered Accountant (1999)
• CMA, CISA, CIA and several more
• 20+ years working experience in field of accounting and auditing
• Working as CFO in Dubai since last 10+ years

Teaching Experience
• Teaching ACCA students since last two decades
• Taught appx 6000+ students
• I teach online at VIFHE only
• I love to share real life / board room examples
• Conducted numerous ACCA Practice to Pass Webinars

My Whatsapp: +971 5552 45672 (Dubai)

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Join My Global SBL Group

To join my global whatsapp group, pls message on the below number and you will be sent a link

+92 330 202 8295

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SBL Pass Rate

SBL PASS RATE

51 51 51 51
50 50 50 50
49 49 49 49
48
47
46 46 46
45

SBL has one of the highest pass rate amongst Strategic Professional Level Papers

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SBL is Very Very Different

• One “integrated” case study
o 6-8 Exhibits (appx 8-10 pages)

o List of requirements (2-3 pages)

• Longest paper (4 hours)

• 20 marks for professional skills

• Less emphasis on Models

• Various Formats Required: Reports, briefing notes, memos, presentation slides, press release,
emails, letters, PIDs

• Almost 50% of paper is common sense

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Why Students Fail SBL

(As per Examiner Reports)

1. Answers not linked with Exhibits (often theoretical / general answers given)

2. Merely copy/pasting material from the Exhibits WITHOUT adding own comments or explaining why
the point is important or relevant

3. Overspending time on one particular question, mostly normally Q1 (time-trap)

4. Not completing the entire paper (bad time management)

5. Poor technical knowledge and professional skills knowledge

6. Insufficient number of points according to marks

7. Students not doing Practice / Mocks on the CBE Platform

8. Weak tying and formatting skills (formats, layouts, excessive typo / spelling errors)

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For Re-sit Students

Those who obtain <45 marks

▪ Weak technical knowledge
▪ Conceptual issues
▪ Given general answers
▪ Used models unnecessarily

Those who obtained 45-49 marks

▪ Good technical knowledge but failed due to Insufficient practice / mock exams
▪ Weak drafting
▪ Weak linking with exhibit
▪ Weak professional marks / formats
▪ Bad time management / incomplete paper
▪ Insufficient number of points

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Exam Changes in SBL

from SEPT 2023
▪ No change in syllabus. Only paper pattern is changing

▪ Case Study will be published TWO weeks before the exam

▪ Exhibits and requirements will be given on the exam day

▪ Number of exhibits will be reduced

▪ Only 3 questions / tasks (with parts)

▪ Exam time reduced to 3 hours 15 minutes

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Pros & Cons of SEPT Changes

PROS:
▪ You will know which industry is case study from

▪ You can try to predict possible questions before hand

CONS:
▪ No past papers available

▪ First couple of attempts will be learning curve

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Various Formats

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Report / Briefing Paper / Briefing Note / Memo

To: (Addressee)
From: (Your Role)
Subject: (Copy Key Word From Requirement)
Date: TODAY

Introduction:
This report / Briefing Paper / Briefing Note / Memo {copy from question}

Conclusion or Recommendation
(Body of your Answer)
not required unless specifically
asked in the Question

Best Regards
(Your Role)

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Section of A Report

Introduction

This section of the report {copy from question}

(Body of your Answer)

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Email
To: (Addressee)
From: (Your Role)
Subject: (Copy Key Word From Requirement)
Date: TODAY

This email {copy from question}

(Body of your Answer)

Best regards
(Your Role)

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Presentation Slide

Slide 1:
HR Issues

▪ High turnover
▪ Low staff morale
▪ Salaries not aligned with market

Supporting notes:
{Explain above 3 bullets in 3 respective paragraphs of 3-4 lines each}

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Letter
DATE: TODAY

Chairman
Rail Co Trust Board
Beeland

Subject: Internal Controls and CEO Fiduciary Duties

Respected Chairman,

This letter {copy from question}

(Body of your Answer)

Best regards
(Your Role)

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Press / Website Release

{Subject / Heading}
{Name of Chairman or CEO}
{Name of Company}
Date

Through this Press / Website Release, we would like to share our views regarding……

{Body of your answer}

For further information please contact our public relation department

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Business Case

Current Situation
XXX XXX XXX

Proposed Option
XXX XXX XXX

Benefits of Proposed Option

XXX XXX XXX

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Project Initiation Document

Scope & Objective
Cost Benefit Analysis
Implement online ticketing system to increase revenue and
passenger satisfaction
Costs:
Hardware, software, website development, maintenance,
licenses, etc.

Benefits:
Increase in revenue
Project Sponsor Concerned Director (e.g. IT Director or Marketing Director)
Project Manager Details about project manger, his experience, etc.
Project Team Details about project team, size, full time or part time, etc.
Other Stakeholders Such as BOD, Govt, Customers, Suppliers, Society/Community
Duration 12 months
Key Risks ▪ Quality risk
▪ Time overrun
▪ Cost overrun
Constraint ▪ Human resource / expertise
▪ Funding / finance
▪ Technology requirement
Project governance / monitoring Board of Directors / monthly

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Identify Weakness and Give Recommendation:

Weakness Recommendation

Identify Risk and Give Recommendations:

Risks Mitigation Factors

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Professional Skills

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Evaluation Skill
Assess proposals or arguments in a balanced way (i.e. giving both pros and cons) so that it could
be used for decision making. Demonstrate professional judgement

Hint: Mention both pros and cons

Analysis Skill
Investigate reasons for variances from the Exhibits. Identify root cause of an issue

Hint: Identify reasons for variances or root causes

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Communication Skill
Express clearly and convincingly keeping in mind the target audience, for e.g. are you writing to
Chairman, NED, Finance Director, HR Director, Shareholders, General Public, etc.

HINT: Use appropriate format, keep in mind your role, general layout and tone of your answer

Commercial Acumen Skill

Understanding of overall business and external factors. To be able to able to give commercially sound
comments and recommendations.

HINT: Use words like customers, competition, market share, strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats, risks, technology, marketing, human resources, strategic
planning, goals and objectives, etc.

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Scepticism Skill
Ask questions or challenge someone’s views or opinions with facts and figures in order to present
the complete issue picture or issue

Hint: Adopt a questioning tone in your answer, using words like ‘I disagree’, or ‘its seems
incorrect’, or ‘its not clear’ or ‘should be further investigated’ or ‘its not appropriate’

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Exam Techniques ??
We will cover this Tomorrow (i.e. Day 2)

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Technical Articles
We will cover this Tomorrow (i.e.Day 2)

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Meet SBL Global Prize Winner

Mar 2023

RAHUL
BEEKRUM

92
Marks
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Revision / Practice Classes

(Paid Session)

You can also join my Revision / Practice Classes starting 9 MAY 2023:

- 75+ hours of practice in LIVE sessions

- 5 SBL Case Study solving (full)
- 3 Mock Exams under strict exam conditions with debrief sessions
- 1 Mock Script checking with marks and feedback
- All classes will be recorded for later viewing
- Grand revision 3 days before the paper (3 Jun)
- Investment USD 100 (PKR 15000 for Pakistan based students)

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Today’s Practice Topic

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Risk & Recommendation

Usually risk and recommendations questions is a

common sense question

FORMAT: Identify Risk and Give Recommendations:

Risks Mitigation Factors

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Topic:
Risk and Recommendation

SBL Sep/Dec 2022: QH

Q4B
(CBE Platform: Past Exam Library # Sept Dec 2022…….Read Exhibit 1, 3, 4 & 7 only)

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CBE Platform

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CBE practice platform is available in your MyACCA Portal

https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-
study-resources/strategic-business-leader/cbe-question-practice.html

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If You Want to Pass SBL

Think like a

Student CFO
Imagine that you are sharing your views with the

Examiner BOD
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Revision / Practice Classes

(Paid Session)

You can also join my Revision / Practice Classes starting 9 MAY 2023:

- 75+ hours of practice in LIVE sessions

- 5 SBL Case Study solving (full)
- 3 Mock Exams under strict exam conditions with debrief sessions
- 1 Mock Script checking with marks and feedback
- All classes will be recorded for later viewing
- Grand revision 3 days before the paper (3 Jun)
- Investment USD 100 (PKR 15000 for Pakistan based students)

For inquires & admission: +92 324 922 1387

For Admissions / Inquiries: +92 324 922 1387

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For Admissions / Inquiries: +92 324 922 1387

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Contact Details

For Admissions & Inquiries: +92 324 922 1387

To Join SBL Whatsapp Group: +92 330 202 8295

Sir Hasan Dossani: +971 555 245 672

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