S1 E15 – Toby York: The Future of Teaching and Learning Accounting
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BAFA 2026 – Mindset Research & Accounting Education
I presented this paper at the British Accounting and Finance Association 2026 Annual Conference in Manchester and the BAFA Education…
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Growthers and Fixeders – How does this impact your studying?
Forget the ‘label’ The most useful part of mindset is to consider how we react when we fail or experience…
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Why the advice “just study harder” may not work for some students
Global pass rates for exit-level professional accounting exams often hover around the 40% mark. Failing students will either repeat these…
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S1 E12 – Tom Clendon: Sabotaging your studies?
Are you sabotaging your studies? I chatted to Tom Clendon, who has spent years helping students with their ACCA exams,…
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Growth Mindset – Will this improve my studying?
We’ve heard a LOT about ‘growth mindset’s over the last few years. It’s become a buzzword that people use to…
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SAICA ITC June 2024 – What should you focus on?
What should your study sessions focus on? As you’re planning to study for ITC, let’s talk about what you should…
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S1 E4: Prof Elmar Venter about the perception of accounting
Prof Elmar Venter – University of Pretoria I finally managed to squeeze some time into Prof Venters’ diary on your…
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I’m studying my Masters in Accounting… let me share some stuff with you
Update (2025) I passed my Masters with distinction at the end of 2024. I wrote the contents of the article…
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Smart people don’t struggle… or do they?
We want to get things right faster I always agreed with the motivational quotes that ‘learning takes effort’ and that…
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“Do more questions!” – What Yvonne… shouldn’t I study theory?
“Start doing questions!” I say this ALL the time. My students probably hear my voice nagging them in their sleep…
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Struggle with Financial Management? Here’s why
My Financial Management saga – Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the tears and trauma. (There was a LOT of that!). …
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Your Personality & Studies: Introvert vs Extrovert
Introversion / Extroversion – What is it? We’ve been looking at how your personality affects your studying. In this article,…
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Your personality vs your study struggles
Your personality dictates how you respond to study struggles We’ve been looking at how your personality affects your studying. Here,…
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Does your personality match your study requirements?
Is your personality perfect for your studying? Short answer? Nope! Don’t panic though! No matter what we’re learning, there will…
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Does your personality affect your studying?
Can your personality impact your exam performance? You want to improve the effectiveness of your studying, and improve your exam…
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Are you studying to be a computer?
If you ‘know’ the textbook, will you pass? Thanks to the way a lot of school and earlier level exams…
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“Why is it so tough to change my study habits?”
“I know I need to change my study habits” Most accounting students I work with are aware that they need…
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The danger of waiting to ‘feel ready’ to do questions
“I don’t feel ready to do questions” I hear this from my students on a daily basis, and I remember…
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“I don’t know the answers to accounting exam questions”
“I didn’t know the answers! And I studied so hard!” This is something I hear all the time from my…
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A month to exams! What should you focus on?
Your exam’s a month away… you’re not ready… what to do? I remember the feeling around a month away from…
Read moreWhat IS Mindset? How does it affect your studying?
I believe that Mindset will affect your studying MORE than anything else I believe that your Mindset will affect the…
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Yvonne chats to: Fenni Nghikevali CA(NAM)
Introduction, and why we chatted Fenni Nghekevali CA(NAM) is the Chief Executive Officer at ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants for…
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Yvonne chats to: Wiehann Olivier about Cryptocurrency Accounting & Auditing
Introduction, and why we chatted Wiehann Olivier CA(SA) is a Partner and the Digital Asset Lead at Mazars. I chatted…
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Yvonne chats to: Tom Clendon – ACCA SBR Lecturer
Introduction, and why we chatted Tom Clendon is an online lecturer, who specialises in the SBR (Strategic Business Reporting) exam…
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KC Rottok Chesaina – ‘Masters of Money’ – Behind-the-Scenes of the book
‘Masters of Money’. Behind-the-Scenes I chatted to KC Rottok Chesaina about his recently published book ‘Masters of Money’. You can…
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KC Rottok Chesaina – Author: ‘Masters of Money’
‘Masters of Money’ – Strategies for Success from top SA CFO’s KC Rottok Chesaina recently published a book, ‘Masters of…
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Q: Should you START by doing questions? A: Elon Musk says so
Should you leave questions until AFTER you’re finished studying? (This is one of a series of articles) As part of…
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Q: Should you START by doing questions? A: Explore the Obstacle Course
Should you leave questions until AFTER you’re finished studying? (This is one of a series of articles) As part of…
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Q: Should you START by doing questions? A: ‘Know vs Do’
Should you leave questions until AFTER you’re finished studying? (This article is part of a series) As part of my…
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Q: Should you START with questions? A: What are the Outcomes?
Should you leave questions until AFTER you’re finished studying? As part of my work with accounting students on their Study…
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Yvonne chats to: Regent Business School MAF & Tax Lecturers
Purpose of this chat I chatted to Mariam Motala (PGDA MAF lecturer and Programme Head) and Romaana Karodia (PGDA Tax…
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Regent Business School: PGDA 2022 & Study Mindset
What did we cover? Regent Business School invited me to be a guest speaker on one of their webinars dedicated…
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Yvonne chats to: MyCAhub
What is MyCAhub? Muhammed Ismail has started his own business, myCAhub. We chatted about a LOT of stuff, so I’ve…
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Yvonne chats to: Muhammed Ismail Bulbulia CA(SA) – Accountants & Entrepreneurship
We want more entrepreneurial accountants! Muhammed Ismail is a recently qualified CA(SA) who has started his own business, myCAhub. We…
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Yvonne chats to: Muhammed Ismail Bulbulia CA(SA) – Challenges of Studying
Who is Muhammed Ismail, what did we chat about? Muhammed Ismail is a recently qualified CA(SA) who has started his…
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“I’m feeling stupid” – Here’s why you’re feeling this way
“I feel so stupid” I hear this from so many students. A lot more students will FEEL this, but not…
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Why do I teach Mindset instead of accounting topics?
Does this sound like you? You’ve attended your lectures for the day (face-to-face or online!), and you have your notes…
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Is Accounting a ‘wicked’ learning environment?
What is a ‘wicked’ learning environment? Yes, I know a lot of my students will agree that accounting is a…
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Yvonne chats to: Michael Lee about Creativity and Uncertainty
Creativity, Innovation, and uncertainty I chatted to Michael Lee, founder of The Innotivity Institute, about creativity, innovation and uncertainty. I’ve…
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Yvonne chats to: Gareth Olivier CA(SA) – “What IS Exam Technique?”
What is Exam Technique? I chatted to Gareth Olivier CA(SA) from Milpark – CA Connect about exam technique As lecturers,…
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What we want you to know about learning
Learning starts off with you knowing nothing! I chatted to Gareth Olivier CA(SA) from Milpark – CA Connect about learning…
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Know vs build – Answering Questions
How do we answer questions? When we start learning at school, we learn how learning and studying works. We develop…
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How does perfectionism and mindset affect students beliefs?
Accounting students have strong similarities The personality traits of all students pre-disposes them to certain thought processes, beliefs, strengths and…
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10 Steps to Overcoming Demotivation
You’re more emotional than you think We all need help with overcoming demotivation when we’re in a tough battle. Studying…
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Yvonne chats to: SAICA about changing firms during Articles
Why did I chat to SAICA about this? Everyone tells you that your CA(SA) articles / training contract is going…
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Yvonne chats to: SAICA about RPL for Articles
Why did I chat to SAICA about RPL? I had a chat a while back with Gareth Olivier from CA…
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Yvonne chats to: Nicolaas van Wyk about SAIBA
Why did I chat to Nicolaas? Nicolaas van Wyk is the CEO of SAIBA (South African Institute of Business Accountants).…
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Yvonne chats to: Mandi Olivier CA(SA) from SAICA
Why did I chat to Mandi? Mandi Olivier CA(SA) is a Senior Executive at SAICA, involved in the pre-qualification process.…
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Yvonne chats to: Pat Mokgatle CA(SA)
Why did I chat to Pat? Pat is another example of the fact that we are NOT boring, grey accountants!…
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Yvonne chats to: The Ignorant Millenials about their journeys
And now for something completely different! Most of my chats have been a little more serious. Career and study advice.…
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Yvonne chats to: Gareth Olivier CA(SA) “Should older people start their CA qualification journey?”
“Am I too old to start?” I get emails from students all the time asking me “Am I too old…
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Are you losing hope that you’ll pass or qualify?
When you’re IN the moment, it’s tough to see past it I’m sharing some of my story because when you…
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Yvonne chats to: BDO about CV’s, Interviews and Articles
Why did I chat to Cindy? Cindy Mati is the Senior People and Culture Manager at BDO. (Most people refer…
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Yvonne chats to: CA Connect about their July 2020 PGDA Registration
Why did I chat to Milpark, CA Connect? Milpark, CA Connect offers an online, SAICA-accredited PGDA (CTA) and Bridging programme.…
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Yvonne chats to: Matt Tilling about the IFRS Foundation and Audit Articles
Why did I chat to Matt? Matthew Tilling is an Australian CPA who is somewhat of a self-confessed IFRS Geek.…
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Yvonne chats to: Vincent Motholo CA(SA) about his journey and part time studying
Why did I chat to Vincent? Vincent Motholo CA(SA), RA is the Chairperson of SAICA for 2022 and 2021. He…
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Yvonne chats to: Bruce Vivian CA(SA) about Public vs Private Sector Accounting Standards
What’s in this article and videos? Introduction I spoke to Bruce about career opportunities in the Public Sector a while…
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Yvonne chats to: Andrew Horsfall CA(SA) about the Future of the Accounting profession
What’s in this article and videos? The future of the Accounting Profession Will Accountants be obsolete in the near future?…
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Yvonne chats to: Bruce Vivian CA(SA) about working in the Public Sector
What’s in the article and videos? An accounting career in The Public Sector The Public Sector (ie: Government) is a…
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How to stop work from taking over your life
Is your work schedule out of control? It’s tricky to balance life and work at the best of times. If…
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First Year Accounting – Exam Technique
I’m taking Tabaldi’s FAC1502 and FAC1601 class this semester, you can register here: Register for Tabaldi’s FAC1502 online course here…
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Yvonne chats to: CA Connect (Milpark)
Table of Contents SAICA-accredited CTA / PGDA We all love choice, and students are always asking me what options are…
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Are you too old to study?
Are you too old to pursue that goal? I get this question all the time. “Am I too old to…
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Your study process: STOP avoiding Step 1!
What’s in this article? Are you studying properly? MOST of my Study Coaching students struggle with this. I’ve lectured for…
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Game Changer Protocol – Tim Goodenough
i chatted to tim about his book We don’t always realise that our actions and what we do are governed…
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“Mistakes are income”
“make enough mistakes…” Most of my students are not ok with failure and making mistakes. I get that. I’m there…
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Study Coaching Quiz: How effective is your Studying?
Study Coaching assessment I use the questions in this quiz to help assess my Study Coaching students and their study…
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Do you need motivation to study?
Do you need motivation to study? I get messages from students every single day, saying that they’re not motivated, or…
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Yvonne’s ‘must read’ list
books for your career and personal growth Your successful career is going to involve way more skills and knowledge than…
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Exam Technique: How to get marks for format questions
Get marks for format questions One of the topics I spend time on with my study coaching students, is how…
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Exam Technique: Highlighting important information in textbooks and exams
Does highlighting information in your exams help you get marks? Students LOVE highlighters! (I do too, I love stationery!) We…
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Fun Quiz: What Accountant personality are you?
We all need a little light-hearted moment, so take a breather from your studies, and do this personality quiz. Forget…
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How to study for Accounting exams
“How should I study accounting to make sure I pass?” I’ve lectured thousands of accounting students at various levels over…
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Does procrastinating affect your studying?
Over 70% of students I survey say procrastination is a big issue for them I respect you for the sacrifices…
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The Perfectionist Student
Perfectionism: use it? or lose it? A lot of people believe that perfectionists make the best students. They have drive,…
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How can you change your study habits?
More than the theory of our subjects, and the technical details, ineffective study habits can keep students from succeeding. A…
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Why studying is like going to gym
expectation We sign up for studies for very similar reasons as the gym contract. We want to improve ourselves and…
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“I’m not ready to do a question”
“I’m not Ready” “I’m not ready to do questions” “I’m not ready to write the exam” I hear this ALL…
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5 Tips: Get mentor-help, without having a mentor
TIps for you to get mentor-help, without a mentor Sheryl Sandberg – ‘Lean In’ “I realized that searching for a…
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Insights: Balancing professional and technical skills
Maggie Perotin “Throughout the years, I have learned, and proven, that with a great skilled leader, a team can be…
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“Right Now” Studying
What’s “Right Now” studying? What are you able to do RIGHT NOW? What knowledge are you comfortable with RIGHT NOW!?…
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Insights: James Perry CA
Who is James Perry? James Perry, is a Chartered Accountant, and one of Northern Ireland’s Top 40 Under 40. He’s…
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Network – Build it before you need it
Why is it important to build a network? People are increasingly relying on their networks and connections to find work…
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Prep before your next Accounting Studies
“What do I need to do to pass?” I get asked this ALL THE TIME. Here’s my answer. It’s your…
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You can’t do CTA again, what now?
If UNISA won’t allow you to repeat CTA, what are your choices? I have a number of students asking me…
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Online course for those starting Accounting Training contracts
If you’re going to do an accounting training contract in the future Online Course Course duration: 3 hours Cost: R450…
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PKF Cape Town – SAICA Training Contract
Connecting students to SAICA training contracts I get hundreds of queries from accounting students looking for a SAICA training contract…
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I’m studying… here’s my experience so far!
I always encourage students to be honest with me about their struggles, so I thought it’s only fair for me…
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Why audit articles are so much more than tick and bash
Online Course: New Trainees “Why should I do audit articles if I don’t want to be an audit partner?” This…
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Exam Technique – Writing exams
What is exam technique? Your exam is a game, learn to play it Why do I say this? You have…
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Can you start SAICA articles during your degree or CTA / PGDA?
The ‘ideal’ path to qualifying as a Chartered Accounting is to do your SAICA articles after your CTA / PGDA.…
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Exam Technique – Time is not your biggest problem in exams
“If I had more time…” Students often complain that the time restraint in exams and tests is their biggest challenge.…
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Fixed vs Growth Mindset
ACCA has stated in their report “Emotional Quotient in the digital age” that a Growth Mindset is a kew component…
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How to stop screwing yourself over?
“Adulting”… Am I right?! We all know the exhaustion we feel about EVERYTHING that’s going on in our lives… and…
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Will your technical knowledge make you a great accountant?
You’ve studied IFRS, pored over Tax legislation and agonized over the ISA’s, will this make you the successful Accountant you…
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Failure is a skill you need to learn
Winning = Failing forwards The higher the level you study at, the harder the work, the more likely you may…
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My ‘old fears’ and new thoughts might help you
Why should you care about MY thoughts? A lot of Accounting students I’ve dealt with over the years have voiced…
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Your basic Accounting knowledge should be like making coffee
I’ve lectured accounting students for years, and I feel that students don’t REALLY understand their basic Accounting knowledge. Do accounting…
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My Chartered Accountant qualification journey
You can read more about my post-qualification journey and challenges here Post-qual journey Why am I sharing this? I’m sharing…
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Interview: Richard Starkey CA(SA); MCom Financial Accounting
Video chat I recorded a video with Richard to chat about his journey Tell us about your academic journey [expand…
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I’d love to know more about you as a UNISA Accounting student!
For those of you studying Accounting at UNISA, and who’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know that I…
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Interview: Faatima Kholvadia CA(SA)
What is your current position? I lectured at Wits for 3 years, and I’m currently a financial accounting lecturer for…
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How do you answer “Discussion Questions”?
So many students struggle with answering discussion questions in exams. Let’s see if I can help a little. Whether you’re…
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Why I’m proud of my students who fail
It’s easy to accept that someone is proud of you when you’re successful. When you pass, reach your goal… of…
Read moreInterview: KC Rottok CA(SA)
As a foreigner, KC experienced some of the challenges that I know a lot of current foreign students face in…
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Why do Chartered Accounting students struggle so much?
In Part 1 of this series, I summarised the CA(SA) qualification journey, you can read that here. Here, I’ll discuss some…
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How to qualify as a Chartered Accountant?
“What do I need to do to qualify as a Chartered Accountant?” I get this question ALL the time! Along…
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Interview: Bronwyn Kemp CA(SA)
What do you do now? Why? I’ve recently changed jobs, and I now lecture Auditing for Tabaldi Education. I am…
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Interview: Joanè Dickinson CA(SA)
What do you do now? Why? I am a lecturer at Tabaldi Online Education Lecturers in my journey left a…
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When did I stop feeling stupid?
I want to talk to all of you who are feeling ‘stupid’ while you’re studying. As you’re on your study…
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Interview: Godfrey Mongatane CA(SA)
Who did I talk to? – Thabo Godfrey Mongatane CA(SA), Director Kolano Investment Solutions Also, our part-time Financial Accounting lecturer…
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Haven’t got it all figured out? Read this…
“Life is a series of choices.” This can be both an exciting thing to hear, as well as a little…
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The ‘forgotten ones’ – What I want to say about those who think of leaving, or have left the “CA qualification” path
I knew my qualification journey was going to be tough, but until I was actually ‘in’ it, I had no…
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Should you be getting career guidance? From where?
Bad study advice nearly ruined my career. (Read here for that story!) Don’t let this be you as well! Part…
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UNISA CTA Management Accounting: How are you feeling for Test 1?
That’s a joke, right? I’m willing to bet most of you giggle a little nervously at the picture at the…
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What can you DO with a CA(SA) qualification?
I spent quite a lot of time thinking before I started writing this article. It’s a direct response to a…
Read moreHow I want you to see your studying
Every semester, every year, I counsel students on how they should study. They always want the ‘secret to success’ for…
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Do you struggle to ask for help?
What’s in this article? Please ask me questions! As a lecturer, I can SEE the confusion and the stress on…
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How to start studying third year Accounting
Related Online Course Online Course: Mental Prep for Accounting Students Does your studying never match your study plan? Do you…
Read moreMe and My love of lecturing Auditing!
I’ve been lecturing Auditing for nine years now! I’ve always loved it…. and I’ve always been a little sad that…
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Interview: Prof. Jade Jansen CA(SA)
Who did I talk to? Prof. Jade Jansen CA(SA) Subject Head: Financial Accounting University of the Western Cape …
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Why is Financial Management like a screwdriver?
Financial Management is probably the subject that most accounting students struggle with. Understanding why this is, can be the first…
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What do Bookkeepers and Accountants actually DO?!
Students who are studying Accounting often battle to visualise exactly where their learning will be used in the ‘real world’.…
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Why do we always compare ourselves to those ahead of us?
we measure ourselves against everyone How often do we compare ourselves to others? In life, studies, career, earning potential, beauty,…
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Why are ITC & CTA questions changing?
Background & Why this article is important I first wrote this article in mid-2014. It was going to be the…
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Thoughts for your CTA Auditing final exam
It’s nearly here. As much as you want it to be over, you have to go THROUGH it first! Auditing…
Read moreI survived MAC in CTA at UNISA, so can you!
In my experience, Management Accounting is responsible for more nightmares and tears than any other part of a student’s qualification…
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Bookkeeping VS Accounting
A lot of people (mainly those that don’t study it, or haven’t worked in the fields!) don’t really understand the…
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Heritage Day and you as a student
So… Heritage Day is to celebrate your culture and the culture of those around you. You, however, have a different…
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Are exam courses as useful as they’re advertised to be?
Every semester, students face the dilemma of how to prepare for their exams in the limited time that they have…
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ISA 240 – Fraud
A quick visual look at ISA 240 – The auditor’s responsibility for Fraud in an audit of Financial Statements
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How do I pass First Year Accounting?
These two modules seem to cause endless grief for a lot of students who need them to finish their degree;…
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Tertiary education and employment statistics
It’s good to know where you fit into the current academic landscape. Knowing what the big picture of higher education…
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What does online learning mean for students?
I’ve lectured for over eight years, most of that being in the face-to-face environment. Shifting from that to our online…
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Well done! The semester’s over and you survived!
Regardless of how last semester went, take a deep breath and appreciate that it’s over, even just for a little…
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On the ‘softer’ side of your skills
Think for a moment about the students around you if you’re in a class environment. If you’re working, think of…
Read moreSubstantive Procedures – Auditing Machinery
A lot of students study procedures off-by-heart so they can remember all the tests they should perform for Machinery or…
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How do IRBA’s changes to the Auditing profession affect you if you want to qualify as a Registered Auditor or a Chartered Accountant?
There has been a lot of noise in the news and in accounting / auditing student circles about the pending…
Read moreOld vs New IRBA qualification path
This is an infographic I created to simplify the new path to qualification as an RA. I’ve also written an…
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Exam Technique: Do you battle with communication in Auditing?
As an Accounting student, the communication levels required in Auditing WAS NOT what you signed up for! Numbers, formulae, disclosures,…
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Exam Technique – Risk Assessment at Overall Financial Statement Level
What do exams expect of you? Whether you’re writing Auditing for your degree, CTA, or ACCA (Audit and Assurance, F8…
Read moreCode of Professional Conduct – Fundamental Principles
Here’s some help to visualise the intentions of the Fundamental Principles of the Code of Professional Conduct… but might be…
Read moreKing III – Board Committees: Functions and Composition
When students are studying the King III Code, they mostly study the functions and compositions off by heart. Here’s an…
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What I learnt in 2014
We tend to think that by the time we finish studying or we qualify, we’ll know everything, be wise and…
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How do you choose a tuition provider?
A lot of UNISA students seek help with their studies. Thus, there is now a large supply of people and…
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Why do you study the Companies Act for Auditing?
A lot of students are unsure as to why the Companies Act is included in their Auditing studies. I’ve often…
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How important is your personal brand?
As you study and consider your future career, and wherever that may take you, take a few moments to consider…
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You want to be an entrepreneur. HOW do you ‘Think Different’?
‘Think different’ is an oft-quoted phrase from Steve Jobs, who has been arguably one of modern societys’ most well-known entrepreneurs.…
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5 things to mentally prepare for your next Accounting studies
Your results are out! Now what?! Your academic year ends when your results are finally released, but that doesn’t mean…
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I failed CTA – Should I change Universities?
I have fielded this question a lot over the years, from students who wonder whether their choice of academic institution…
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Your CTA results – The bigger picture
We’ve all been there. Holding your breath for days, weeks (feels like forever!) until you see those results on the…
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Exam Technique – Auditing
Let’s talk exam technique for Auditing! You’ve worked through the theory, you’re working on perfecting your knowledge, now you need…
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What to do while you’re waiting for results?
Your Accounting exams are a thing of the past (for now anyway!) and you’re anxiously awaiting the outcome of your…
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Exam Technique – The dreaded discussion questions!
These questions are quite a challenge for most students. A balance between theory and application that creates a lot of…
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5 Reasons why perfectionists struggle with Accounting studies
Are you a perfectionist? Many Accounting students tell me they’re DEFINITELY not perfectionists, because they don’t get great marks. They…
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Where’s your passion?
Have you ever met someone whose passion for what they do is so strong that it’s almost contagious! You find…
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Exam Technique – Study theory through questions
“Focussing on studying theory for exams is like playing cricket to prepare for a soccer match!” This is a statement…
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Exam Technique – Reading the case study
Reading the case study in an exam can take up valuable time, so it’s crucial that you get the maximum…
Read moreExam Technique – The importance of peer marking
An important component of your studies, that is often overlooked, is the need to assess your own work and your…
Read moreMonday motivation
Most of us are bombarded with motivational posters, quotes and pictures through various forms of social media, e-mail and well-meaning…
Read moreQuick thoughts before CTA Test 1 tomorrow…
A lot of people will wish you good luck before tomorrow… I don’t want to wish you good luck, I wish…
Read moreCan you pass this? Is your fear getting the better of you?
You’re looking at the work you have to cover. It looks vaguely familiar. The words are definitely English. Mostly. At…
Read moreWhy do students dislike Auditing?
Every semester I look around the classes I lecture and see the faces of the students sitting in front of…
Read moreHow can you get the most out of your reference books in your open-book exams? (Tagging and highlighting)
Every year, I see CTA students dragging their precious SAICA books around with them. Their car could be stolen, they…
Read moreWhat will the new second Board Exam (APC) look like, and how is it different from the current PPE?
Just as you thought you were coming to grips with your qualification journey and what it requires from you in…
Read moreIs it time to reassess your goals? Will it be ‘giving up’?
I’m willing to bet that a lot of students will cringe just reading the heading of this article. There is…
Read moreYou didn’t pass CTA, now what?
The year has been tough. You’re exhausted from studying, tired of the emotional stress of waiting for results and wondering…
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Does it matter where you study for CTA 2021?
CTA Class of 2021! Where are you going to study? Congratulations if you’re planning to study CTA in 2021. It’s…
Read moreWhen do you start building your network?
‘Networking’ has been a buzzword amongst professionals for many years. The idea of advertising yourself and your skills amongst as…
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