Two New Books from Kaplan to Help Students

Examiners’ reports show that certain aspects of auditing and analysing corporate reports are tripping up students in accountancy exams. To help, two new books which provide targeted support in these specific areas have been launched by Kaplan Publishing, the specialist provider of accountancy materials.

Written by experienced examiners, the new books are the latest in Kaplan’s Student’s Guide series which sheds light on key topics that have proved to be stumbling blocks for students in exams. They can be used as study or revision aids, or as reference books.

“These books will help you pass your accountancy exams…

New Book Helps Students to Pass Their Exams

Proven tips and techniques that will give students of all ages and levels a better chance of passing their exams are now available in a new book.

Called The E Word: Kaplan’s guide to passing exams, the book introduces a new exam-focussed approach: rather than using questions and answers to test your understanding, it starts ‘with the end in mind’ and shows how to use the syllabus and past exam questions to understand and learn the subject in the first place.

Aimed at anyone studying for a professional qualification, a degree, A levels or GCSEs, The E-Word also shows how…

Sources of Student Finance: Personal Loans

The average student in the U.K. will graduate with a debt of around £20,000 – debt is now considered to be an entirely normal feature of student life.  As accountancy students, you should be better placed than most to manage your finances; but life can always throw up unexpected expenses, and it is not uncommon to find that you need access to more money than you have the opportunity to earn whilst engaged in full-time study.

Interest rates are of course the critical factor when it comes to the cost of borrowing money.  The best source of credit for students,…

Advice on Picking the Best Student Current Accounts

Finances are tight for most at university or college, but thankfully there is a fairly competitive market in terms of the student accounts on offer in the high street.  These accounts offer preferential features over normal current accounts that can hopefully alleviate at least some of the financial pressure.  Here are a few pointers as to what you should be looking for in student current accounts.

The interest free overdraft facility is probably the most important feature of student current accounts.  Many of the banks providing student accounts try to entice new customers with freebie give-aways, and even cash bribes…

AccountancyStudents in 2010

At AccountancyStudents we recognise that our members want access to the best resources available in order to ensure they stand the best chance of success in their exams. In 2010, we will be seeking to bring you more resources to help you realise your ambitions and pass your exams. With exams becoming increasingly demanding and with students often juggling study with other commitments, we have been actively seeking ways in which we can meet your requirements.

2010 will see AccountancyStudents bringing you more resources, in particular:

Additional Reading by our Very Own Steve Collings

Steve Collings, who is…