CAT T5 December 2010 exam tips

Actually for any professional exam,we should not try to spot the questions,but we can prepare for certain topics that are more important in case the topics came out in the exam so that our efforts of 5 months are not wasted.Therefore I am going to provide some topics which students may expect to see in the forthcoming exam.This exam tips are just some analysis from past year papers,remember to study all chapters first and not just study according to tips,because if you are depending on tips only,you are like betting and this will waste your 5 months time.

Ok let's get started,let's see,for the first question I think most likely it should be questions like advantages and disadvantages of computerised accounting system or the coordination between accounting department and other departments.

For question 2,you may expect to see questions like asking you to do comparison of management report,such as compare with previous period,compare with corresponding period and vice versa.You may also expect the question to ask you to explain the use of management information,which is planning,control and decision-making.

For question 3,motivation chapter may come out this time and Herzberg's two factor theory remain unexamined,so it may be important.Vroom's Expectancy theory is also unexamined in previous exam.

For question 4,you may expect performance appraisal question to come out because it's been a long time it remains unexamined.This topic causes problem to students maybe because of it requires mature thinking,try and read through the technical articles of T5 which are about appraisal.Even if the question does not ask for this topic,this topic is very important in an organisation.You may get question that ask for barriers to effective appraisal and purpose of appraisal.

For question 5,most likely is about health and safety.Be prepare for key components of health and safety policy,this was frequently asked by the examiner and you may need to prepare for emergency procedures or accident reporting procedures.

So the topics that I GUESS were accounting function,management information and reporting system,motivation,performance appraisal and health and safety.Remember although it was analysed,but I will consider it as a GUESS.No one in this world is able to predict what is going to come out in exam accurately,so study through all the chapters,only then you may refer to these topics and make sure you are good at it.Good Luck :)