Final Professional Examination (FPE) Results for the June 2005 Session

Top FPE Candidates in the June 2005 Session

We toast to the success of the top three candidates of the FPE in June 2005 session. The prizewinners for gold, silver and bronze awards are Ms. Lee Chui Shan, Ms. Tang Yan and Ms. Li Miu Yee. All of them obtained their Bachelor of Business Administration in Professional Accountancy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2004 and they are now working in PricewaterhouseCoopers as Associates. Here are their examination tips:

	Prizewinner of Gold Award – Ms. Lee Chui Shan An in-depth study plan helps in the FPE. The plan should be detailed enough to include the estimated time to spend and the focused topics of each Module. To plan the timetable, it is essential that you are clear how much you are going to study and where to focus on. To do so, an analysis on the past paper trends and the special topic list is necessary. As a whole, FPE encourages an overall understanding of the four Modules that requires dedication whereas on-the-job training on these four related areas is also beneficial.
	Prizewinner of Silver Award - Ms. Tang Yan The FPE is the final stage of the Qualification Programme. Studying for it is no more than what make you succeed in the module examinations – Be familiar with the special topics. Prepare your own studying notes. Practise the past papers. Then, it's possible!
	Prizewinner of Bronze Award - Ms. Li Miu Yee CPA QP is an examination that emphasizes the importance of applying technical knowledge into practical business context rather than just quoting the "hard" knowledge. Besides, establishing good soft skills such as presentation skill, reading skill, analytical skill, organizational skill and time management technique will definitely help you in the assessments. Time management is significantly important especially in the written exam. Since the exam time is really limited, it is particularly difficult for you to read and analyze the case, to search from your reference materials, to organize your answers and more importantly, to write it down in the limited time! Answer all questions is very critical. Hope you will be the next top scorer in the coming exam!

Important notice for candidates attempting – Module A of May 2005 Session

Please note that all accounting standards in issue as at the cut-off date of the six-month rule (i.e. 20 March 2005) are assumed to be adopted for all accounting periods mentioned in the paper unless otherwise stated in the questions.

Examination Attendance Dockets for CPA QP – Modules A & C May 2005 Session (reminder)

Candidates should receive an Examination Attendance Docket (EAD) during the week commencing 5 September 2005. If errors are found on EAD and candidates who have not received their EADs by 13 September 2005, please contact Ms. Christine Wu on 2287 7046 for assistance.

Results Release Date

Starting from the May 2005 Session, the release date for CPA QP examination results will be extended to TEN weeks after the examination date. This is to allow adequate time for processing the significant increase in QP enrolments. Candidates will receive your result notification by mail. You can also check your examination results on-line. CPA QP results are posted on the Institute's website for two weeks, starting from the date when the examination results are sent out.

Collect your Packs for the September 2005 Module Session

CPA QP students who have enrolled in the September 2005 Module session can collect their Candidate Learning Pack(s) at the Institute's service counter during office hours from 10 to 24 September 2005.

Revision Course for Dec 2005 FPE The Institute will offer Revision Course for candidates sitting the FPE in December 2005. Please click here for more information.

Online Technical Update Seminars

Technical Update Seminars on Module A - Financial Reporting and Module C - Auditing & Information Management for CPA QP candidates were held in August 2005. Webcast videos for these seminars are now available at the CPA QP Learning Support Centre free of charge. They should be very useful if you are preparing for Modules A and C.

Training Functions

Student Social Activities


Visit to elderly home
A social visit to the elderly home in Tuen Mun will be organized jointly with the Hong Kong Association of Accounting Technicians (HKAAT) on the morning of Saturday, 10 September 2005. Should you wish to show that you care and to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival with the elderly, please click here for application details.

Happy hour gathering
A "happy hour", providing an informal social and networking opportunity for students to meet and exchange views with the Institute's members and their peers, was held at the Institute on 31 August 2005. More than 100 participants including the Institute's President, Committee members, registered students, Workshop Facilitators and CPA QP prizewinners joined this first cheerful event.

Application for Continuing Education Fund

The CPA QP is a reimbursable course under the Continuing Education Fund. If you wish to claim for Module(s) taken in September 2005 session, please submit your application to the CEF office before 13 September 2005. Click here for more details.

How to read Financial Statement "CPA 教你睇盤數"

The programme "CPA 教你睇盤數", in which CPAs explain a range of accounting subjects – including preparation of financial statements, goodwill amortisation, contingencies and liability, was produced by Cable TV. It has been uploaded to our web-site. Click here to view.

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