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Lesson 45

Exam technique, approach and time management - Part 2

Robert Cook

Taught by Robert Cook · AI tutor support included

You’ll learn how the CIMA Operational Case Study syllabus prioritises the six core activities, with particular emphasis on P1 Management Accounting, alongside F1 Financial Reporting and working capital.

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  1. 0:00 CIMA OCS Core Activities Introduction
  2. 1:43 Underlying Paper Priorities
  3. 3:36 Costing, Budgeting And Performance
  4. 7:31 Financial Reporting And Governance
  5. 9:07 Decision-Making Techniques
  6. 10:32 Working Capital Management
  7. 11:31 Exam Format And Time Management
  8. 13:35 Past Exam Task One
  9. 16:00 Past Exam Task Two
  10. 18:00 Past Exam Tasks Three And Four

About this lesson

The lesson explains the key topics within costing, budgeting, performance measurement, decision making and exam technique, including how to manage four 45-minute tasks and subtask weightings. You’ll also work through a past exam to see how questions, schedules and core activities are applied in practice.

Duration: 20m

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