ACCA In Good Company

ACCA in good companyCompetence counts!Worth a try!We are giving you a brochure, which will enable you to find out about ACCA first hand.Contact us:The Fundamentals Knowledge Level courses – Papers F1, F2, F3 are now availableseparately from the rest of the programme. During these course days you will familiariseyourself with ACCA, find out how we conduct our courses, have an opportunity to talk toour tutors and ask your own questions, and eventually be in a better position to decideif ACCA is for you.WarsawKarolina PachulczakTel. 48 22 579 8213karolina.pachulczak@pl.ey.comThe ACCA Qualification is one of the most highly respected and valued qualificationsavailable internationally. It is recognised by member states of the European Union.WrocławGaining such a qualification is evidence that the holder possesses skills and knowledgewhich are in high demand by employers in industry, banking, auditing, consulting as wellas other professions like taxation and law.Beata Kaputatel. 48 71 375 10 06beata.kaputa@pl.ey.comThe ACCA Programme is most suitable for those that aspire to become professionals inany sector of business.University graduates of any discipline can join the programme.No previous knowledge of accounting or finance is required.

ACCA SubjectsACCA is a comprehensive program inwhich emphasis is placed on both thefinancial management skills andmanagement strategies for decisionmakers. Thus, participation in theprogram expands the professionalknowledge of employees while at thesame time reduces the additional cost oftraining borne by the employer.Course participants gain knowledge at anadvanced level, including: ProfessionalOptional ProfessionalEssentialF4Corporateand The number of training days differsbetween papers. Course participantsshould spend on average a minimum ofeight hours per week of self-study. Theduration of the program, from itsinception to passing the finalexaminations averages between two anda half to four years.ACCA students have a maximum of 10years to complete all the exams.Both the courses and the exams areconducted in English. The content of theACCA program is given in the table onpages 8-12.International Financial ReportingStandards (IFRS) - F3, F7, P2Performance Management - F2, F5,F9, P5Financial Strategies and BusinessStrategies (IT, marketing, HR) - F1,P3, P4Tax law - F6Corporate and Business law - F4P6AdvancedTaxationF6TaxationP7AdvancedAudit F7FinancialReportingF1AccountantIn BusinessF3FinancialAccountingF8Audit andAssurance

ACCA ExaminationsEach ACCA paper has one exam. Theexamination sessions are organiseddirectly by ACCA and take place twice ayear, in June and December throughoutthe world.The examinations as well as the coursesare conducted in English. The tables onpages 8-12 show the structure andcontent of the syllabus.Exemptions fromexaminationsGraduates of economics, accounting orrelated degrees at Bachelor or Masterlevel may apply for ACCA exemptionsfrom the first nine exams (F1 to F9). Listof colleges and courses accredited byACCA is published on the tutionsTable.jspxApplicants to the program can instantlysee which items will receive a waiver.Tax advisors receive an exemption fromthe subject F6.Those who have a certificate of passing10 exams for Polish Statutory Auditorcan receive an exemption from all partsof Fundamentals (F1 to F9).Exemptions are possible only in theFundamentals level. No exemptions aregranted in the professional section.What EY Academy ofBusiness offerOur courses are intensive and arespecially designed to help the candidateapply examination technique.We believe that when candidates startthe ACCA programme it is essential thatthey get a strong grounding in Financialand Management Accounting byattending our intensive courses in papersF2 and F3.The intensive introductory coursesprepare participants very well for theF2 and F3 examinations.The usual structure of courses (with theexception of papers F2 and F3) is a oneor two-day introductory course (normallyat weekends) to put candidates intocontext. A few weeks later there is a twoday mid-term course. Before the examthere is a longer revision course duringwhich the candidates practise examquestions. One month before the exam,candidates take our Mock Exam (aPractice Exam ). This is conducted underexam conditions and its purpose is togive the candidates feedback before thereal exam.Structure of the course: Module 1: one- or two-dayintroductory training, in whichparticipants practise exam tasksusing their newly acquiredknowledge. Self-study manuals andtraining materials to be used athome are distributed.Module 2: a two-day refreshercourse supplementing theknowledge gained in module 1.Usually organized in two or threeweeks before the Mock Exam.Mock exam: five or six weeksbefore the exam, all ACCA courseparticipants take a trial exam,which is designed to test theirexisting knowledge and their skill ofexamination technique. The samerules apply as in the real exam. It isthe best exercise before the actualexam.Module 3: attention is focused onthe more difficult subjects whilecontinuing the practicing at thelevel of the examination; drillingdown to the detail and reviewingknowledge and exam technique.Hot-line: participants are inconstant contact with their trainersvia e-mail in order to have supportfor their home study.During the course, we provide: energydonuts in the morning, sandwiches atnoon and tea/coffee throughout theday.A detailed schedule of our courses isshown on page 7.

ACCAdemy for futuremanagersEY RepresentationThe ACCAdemy of future managers is aspecial offer for people who havecompleted university education but areunder the age of 28. We offer a 30%discount for such young graduates.You can register for ACCA exams andcourses through your chosen website orthrough EY Academy of Business.The program is intended for people whoplan their future in a professionalbusiness environment. Universitygraduates have the opportunity tofinance their ACCA courses themselvesand this will open the door to careers inevery field of business.The discount is granted for the entireACCA course provided there is nointerruption of attending courses formore than two semesters in a row.We assist in all matters relating to ACCAover the course of your studies.Participation in the ACCA Program withEY as your representative andadministration through us is only possibleif you choose a minimum of one courseper semester.If you choose registration through us weadministrate all your studies and insteadof you dealing with ACCA administration,you contact us and we will do it all foryou.We deal with all issues associated withthe ACCA registration, exams and annualfees. You are registered under a specialcode and all correspondence with ACCApasses through us.Invoices are sent to you always at thebeginning of the semester for all costsassociated with your participation in theprogram (course fees, books,examinations and administration). Feesfor exams must be sent to us earlierthan if you were dealing with ACCAdirectly.InvestmentBelow you can find information on examination fees, books and representation.Fees are charged in advance for each subsequent semester on the basis of a pro-forma invoice.Prices for individual modules can be found on page 5.ACCA fees for 2014 in PLNRegistration fee440 PLN 23% VAT (to be paid once)Annual Subscription450 PLN 23% VAT (to be paid each year)Late registration*Early registrationRegular registrationDeadline: 22 AugustDeadline: 14 September*available only throughyour personal myACCAaccountFundamentals F1-F3 (per paper)PLN 384 23% VATPLN 412 23% VAT--Fundamentals F4-F9 (per paper)PLN 484 23% VATPLN 517 23% VATPLN 1362Professionals P1-P7 (per paper)PLN 556 23% VATPLN 600 23% VATPLN 1440ExaminationsCBE – Computer Based Exam costs (F1, F2, F3)360 PLN 23% VATAdministration by EYAdministration by EY470 PLN 23% VAT (one time, when registering a candidate with ACCA)235 PLN 23% VAT (each semester)

The Kaplan Publishing textbook pack costs 360 PLN 5% VAT. Our promotional price is288 PLN 5% VAT (This is special offer for Spring semester and it lasts from 1 December 2014 until 1 February 2015)Price per textbook:Complete text215 PLN 5% VATprice with discount 172 PLN 5% VATExam kit110 PLN 5% VATprice with discount 88 PLN 5% VAT75 PLN 5% VATprice with discount 60 PLN 5% VATPocket notesThere is the possibility to purchase helpful materials for F6 (Polish Tax) at a cost of 299 PLN 5% VAT.Promotional price: 240 PLN 5% VAT2014 – ACCA courses price listFundamentals. Knowledge LevelF1 Accountant in Business ABF2 Management Accounting MAF3 Financial Accounting FAFundamentals. Skills LevelF4 Corporate and Business Law GLF5 Performance Management PMF5 Performance Management PMRevision OnlyF6 Taxation TXF6 Taxation TX (PL)Revision OnlyF7 Financial Reporting FRF7 Financial Reporting FRRevision OnlyF8 Audit and Assurance AAF8 Audit and Assurance AARevision OnlyF9 Financial Management FMF9 Financial Management FMREVISION ONLYProfessional. EssentialsP1 Governance, Risk and EthicsP2 Corporate Reporting CRP2 Corporate Reporting CRRevision OnlyP3 Business Analysis BAProfessional. OptionsP4 Advanced Financial Management AFMP5 Advanced Performance Management APMP7 Advanced Audit and Assurance AAATotal fee for coursesACCACost per course(in PLN)ACCAdemiaCost per course(in PLN)Numberof days790 VAT600 VAT700 VAT790 VAT600 VAT700 VAT2341 650 VAT2 100 VAT1 155 VAT1 470 VAT46840 VAT588 VAT21 750 299* VAT1 225 299* VAT5875 VAT612 VAT22 800 VAT1 960 VAT8840 VAT588 VAT22 100 VAT1 470 VAT6840 VAT588 VAT22 100 VAT1 470 VAT6840 VAT588 VAT214 830 VAT10 880 VAT442 240 VAT4 250 VAT1 570 VAT2 975 VAT471 457 VAT1020 VAT22 240 VAT1 570 VAT44 250 VAT2 800 VAT1 680 VAT15 780 VAT30 610 VAT2 975 VAT1 960 VAT1 175 VAT11 050 VAT21 930 VAT7532771The prices are net plus VAT of 23%.* For Paper F6 (taxes, Polish variant) there is no possibility to buy textbooks by Kaplan Publishing Foulks Lynch. Trainingmaterials distributed at the course play the role of books. Their price has been added to the cost of training; there is nopossibility of their resignation.

What does the paymentcover? Training from 9:00 to 17:00 Learning materials Hot-line – secure & constant contactwith trainer Mock examination CBE – Computer Based Exams: F1,F2, F3 – at a discounted price (look atinformation on page 4) Snacks during breaks. Including: 11:00fresh doughnuts and at 13:00sandwiches Tea, coffee and water throughout thePayment methodRegistrationWe accept only bank transfers. At thestart of every semester we ask aboutyour plans regarding the nextexamination session. Upon receipt of awritten declaration – how many examsyou are planning on sitting in a givensemester and what courses you plan onattending - we send you a pro formainvoice. Once payment is made, we senda VAT invoice.If you are interested in the ACCAprogramme and you wish to start, pleasecomplete the attached application formon the last page and return it to us by fax 48 22 579 8001 as soon as possible.Applications will be accepted on a firstcome first served basis.During one examination session, you cansit up to 4 exams.If you would like to receive moreinformation, please contact us on: 48 22 579 8000 or send us an e-mail:academyofbusiness@pl.ey.comYou are more than welcome to use ourweb site www.academyofbusiness.pl.dayWe currently have special offers!12ACCAdemyDiscount on training for theyoung and ambitious universitygraduatesPromotion applies to allgraduates under the age of 28Take & Pass –60% discount on all repeatedcourses3CBE – Computer basedexams F1, F2, F3 at adiscounted price420% discount on ACCA books\from 1 Dec ’14 till 1 Feb’15*60% discount is calculated from our standard ACCA prices (not ACCAdemia).Ask your consultant about the details.