ACCA P3 Business Analysis Updates for the material for 2012 sittings

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Chapter summary

Still contains reference to old syllabus area (F) Quality issues no longer examinable. Reference to Combined Code should be updated to Corporate Governance Code (2010) The bottom bubble should be numbered 8, not 7 Portfolio analysis bubble Ashbridge should be Ashridge Note with reference to V-model may be deleted (no longer examinable) The Strategic context bubble includes reference to McFarlan, which is not covered in the material Brackets on 3rd line: missing verb: (who are likely to be price conscious) Mnemonic rather than pneumonic Missing word: ...estimate by how much...

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Refers to chapter 11 for details this chapter is no longer about quality (removed from syllabus) 4th bubble: Dealing with rock should be Dealing with risk The title should be Financial analysis, not Personal Bubble Process of change refers to theories not covered in the text (Theory E, Theory O, Gemini 4Rs)

Amendments required to Exam Kit (ISBN 978-0-85732-319-4) No reported errors Amendments required to Pocket Notes (ISBN 978-0-85732-335-4) Pocket Notes Page 64 Amendment

Training bubble: two typos: Should training takes place, Should training should occur

Updated: 02 March 2012