Strategic Financial Management supports management in making informed decisions.
Candidates are expected to apply relevant knowledge, skills and exercise professional
judgement in recommending appropriate options for financing a business, recognising and
managing financial risks, dividend decisions and investments.
Explain the purpose of financial management and evaluate the impact of macroeconomic environment on it;
Assess and advise on dividend decisions
Evaluate and assess investment alternatives and the value of business
Evaluate alternative sources of finance
Assess and plan alternative growth strategies and corporate re-organisation strategies
This syllabus extends candidates’ coverage of generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), deepens their understanding of financial reporting and their ability to apply
principles and practices to more complex situations.
repare and report information in financial statements and notes on complex singleentity, group (subsidiaries and associates) and all forms of business combinations;
Select, assess and present suitable accounting policies;
Analyse, interpret and evaluate financial information and disclosures
Prepare and analyse financial statements to show the position, performance, prospect and risks of business
Understand current issues in the reporting framework and corporate reporting;
To ensure that candidates can provide advice in respect of complex business issues in
the form of a written report. The objective of Case Study is to assess candidates’
understanding of complex business issues and their ability to Analyse financial and nonfinancial data, exercise professional and ethical judgements, draw conclusions and
make recommendations.
The core technical knowledge, skills and practical application acquired at the Foundation and Skills levels
The technical, analytical, evaluative and integration skills from the Professional level
The advisory, judgmental and communication skills acquired through practical work experience
Candidates are expected to apply technical knowledge, professional skills and exercise
professional judgement to resolve tax and ethical issues that may arise in given
taxation scenarios and to advise on tax planning and mitigation strategies for
individuals and businesses.
Apply and advise on specific provisions of the tax laws in computing the tax liabilities of companies
Recognize and explain ethical and legal issues arising in taxation scenarios
Gain knowledge of how to run and manage a tax practice firm
Advise on tax planning including alternative tax treatments to defer or minimize tax liabilities
Candidates are expected to possess knowledge of accounting systems, generally
accepted accounting principles, audit and assurance principles and practice to build a firm
foundation for internal and external audit engagements. There is an emphasis on
knowledge of international auditing standards and their application to simple situations
requiring audit opinion.
Appreciate the objectives, processes and need for external audit and assurance;
Recognise and explain ethical and legal issues arising in audit and assurance scenarios;
Apply core principles and provide advice on the specific provisions of the applicable laws and regulations in carrying out the audit of companies;
Explain how an auditor obtains an understanding of the entity and its environment, assesses the risk of material misstatement (whether arising from fraud or other irregularities ) and plans an audit of financial statements;
Describe and evaluate internal controls implemented to or prevent, errors or frauds in the financial reporting process
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