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Lesson 51

Mock 1 debrief and writing technique - Part 2

Robert Cook

Taught by Robert Cook · AI tutor support included

You’ll learn how to structure and write answers for Question 1 of Mock 1, with a focus on costing, working capital financing policies and depreciation.

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In this lesson

  1. 0:00 Mock One Question One Overview
  2. 1:37 Structuring Requirements And Answers
  3. 8:23 Costing Digital Tent Features
  4. 15:53 Working Capital Financing Policies
  5. 21:47 Depreciating The Cutting Machine
  6. 27:48 Key Takeaways From Question One

About this lesson

The lesson shows how to break broad requirements into clear subheadings, allocate writing time and apply figures from the schedules to demonstrate relevant knowledge and application. You’ll also review how to distinguish production costs from period costs, use relevant costing for a launch decision, compare aggressive and conservative working capital policies, and account for significant components such as a laser head under depreciation principles. This guidance is relevant to the CIMA case study exam and will help you produce focused, well-structured answers under exam conditions.

Duration: 28m

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