by SunilBhandari | May 21, 2023 | General
The pattern of Q1 in ACCA AFM is to open up with a part (a) testing a theory part of the syllabus. In this blog, I want to cover one of the most popular topics – NPV vs APV. Or should this read NPV & APV ? AIA with or without real options has to be tested in...
by SunilBhandari | May 2, 2023 | General
Last week I attended the ACCA Tutors conference where we had chance to listen to guidance from the ACCA AFM Examiners. For those planning to sit ACCA AFM in June, here is a summary of the key comments. Split of Technical Marks There is no absolute precise definitive...
by SunilBhandari | Apr 13, 2023 | General
FX NPV as a result of FDI is a major part of ACCA AFM. It comes under one of the two syllabus areas that must be examined to some extent. The IMF recently released a report on related area that will enhance your professional skills under acumen. Friendshoring’ is a...
by SunilBhandari | Mar 25, 2023 | General
The recent collapse of the two banks SVB and Credit Suisse has brought back the memories of 2008. The ghosts of the past have come back to haunt us but with a difference. We now have the ghost busters ! Let’s start by briefly explaining what went horribly wrong for...
by SunilBhandari | Nov 23, 2022 | General
Cryptocurrency definition A cryptocurrency is a digital /virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. It is not issued by a central bank or government. Hence, it cannot be...
by SunilBhandari | Oct 3, 2022 | General
Financial futures are part of both ACCA FM & AFM, but tested at different levels of depth. The aim of this article is to cover the basic principles behind Futures. What Are Futures? Futures are a derivative product. They trade on futures & options markets in...
by SunilBhandari | Sep 25, 2022 | General
UK interest rates have risen again this week. This trend will continue for the foreseeable future. The borrowing cost burden on companies (& individuals) is now a major problem. The issue is exacerbated by the rise in the yield on UK government bonds. The mostly...
by SunilBhandari | Sep 18, 2022 | General
As an avid sports fan & a guy that likes to wear branded sports wear products, I was fascinated by the growth of the new brand “Castore”. From seeing it first when watching Wimbledon & worn by Sir Andy Murray, to now seeing this brand being used in many many...
by SunilBhandari | Aug 15, 2022 | General
Business Valuation questions regularly appear in the objective test questions in ACCA FM. There four categories of valuations: Asset Based Earnings Dividends Cash Flows This blog looks at the first of these. An asset valuation is based upon this equation : Net Assets...
by SunilBhandari | Aug 4, 2022 | General
In this blog, I want to cover a topic that is part of Interest Rate Risk Hedging within the ACCA AFM syllabus. In particular, to ensure that you don’t make a common error made by many students. The collar hedge has a very clear purpose. It is designed to protect the...
