Smashing SBM is based around the same approach as our successful and best-selling Cracking Case book: practical, student-focused and simple advice on what to do to pass this unusual examination.
Given the relatively low number of questions in SBM (just 2) and the very open nature of the requirements, it is vital that you have a way of determining which areas are important and which issues are going to attract fewer marks.
Smashing SBM sets out an effective planning methodology (which we call MAPs) which helps you identify the mark allocation and spend your time effectively. Our MAPs give direction to your answer by providing reminders on how to assess the likely mark allocation whilst also reminding you of key things to do in Q1 and Q2, based on our review of examiner comments.
Smashing SBM also contains detailed reviews of the 2 real examination papers taken in 2014 with a view to understanding patterns in the question format and content, as well as the mark allocation.
Smashing SBM includes detailed revision of key financial management and business strategy topics, as assessed in the real examination papers and ICAEW SBM mock exams. We have also included selected questions from our Business Strategy and Financial Management Q&A books to help you revise these areas very quickly.
The book also contains detailed notes on the Specialist Audit & Assurance topics which are examinable at the Advanced Level. Our revision notes focus on areas other than statutory audit as we know that around 10% of the marks will be for these specialised areas such as internal audit, agreed upon procedures, review of prospective information and so on.
Smashing SBM contains detailed revision of ethics, including various ethical frameworks, to help you achieve the 5-10% of marks available for ethics in SBM.
Smashing SBM is designed to pair up with its sister publication, SBM Exam Room Notes 2015, which is due for release in May and which provides clear, alphabetically-referenced sets of notes on all key SBM topics to provide exam room reminders of mark-scoring points – perfect for avoiding exam room panic!
Full chapter listing of Smashing SBM:
PART ONE - How to Plan
1. Introduction: This Book and Why We Wrote It
2. Overview of Smashing SBM(TM): Chapter by Chapter Overview
3. The Nature of the Examination and the Examination Paper
4. SBM, Case Study and the 4 Case Skills “Lenses” Translated
5. Need Direction? Use a MAP!
6. The Correct SBM Writing Style
7. Analysis of the July 2014 SBM Examination Paper
8. Analysis of the November 2014 SBM Examination Paper
9. Useful Points from the Examiners’ Comments: July 2014 and November 2014
PART TWO – Scenario and Technical Content
10. The Mini-Case Study: What To Do and What Not To Do
11. Specialist Audit & Assurance Topics: Summary
12. Corporate Governance: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
13. Assurance and Related Services: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
14. Environmental and Social Audits and Assurance: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
15. Internal Audit: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
16. Practical Business Advisory: Revision of Key Topics
17. Revision of Key Business Strategy and Financial Management Topics
18. Ethics: Revision and Application to SBM
19. Comments from the 2014 and 2015 ICAEW Tutor Conferences
20. Summary of VITAL Magazine Article on SBM
21. Advice for Exam Day
APPENDICES
App 1 MAP for SBM Q1
App2 MAP for SBM Q2
App 3 Example Completed MAPs: November 2014 Examination Paper
App 4 Sample Pages from ACA Simplified SBM Exam Room Notes
App 5 SBM ICAEW Revision Resources: Some Important Points to Note
Smashing SBM is based around the same approach as our successful and best-selling Cracking Case book: practical, student-focused and simple advice on what to do to pass this unusual examination.
Given the relatively low number of questions in SBM (just 2) and the very open nature of the requirements, it is vital that you have a way of determining which areas are important and which issues are going to attract fewer marks.
Smashing SBM sets out an effective planning methodology (which we call MAPs) which helps you identify the mark allocation and spend your time effectively. Our MAPs give direction to your answer by providing reminders on how to assess the likely mark allocation whilst also reminding you of key things to do in Q1 and Q2, based on our review of examiner comments.
Smashing SBM also contains detailed reviews of the 2 real examination papers taken in 2014 with a view to understanding patterns in the question format and content, as well as the mark allocation.
Smashing SBM includes detailed revision of key financial management and business strategy topics, as assessed in the real examination papers and ICAEW SBM mock exams. We have also included selected questions from our Business Strategy and Financial Management Q&A books to help you revise these areas very quickly.
The book also contains detailed notes on the Specialist Audit & Assurance topics which are examinable at the Advanced Level. Our revision notes focus on areas other than statutory audit as we know that around 10% of the marks will be for these specialised areas such as internal audit, agreed upon procedures, review of prospective information and so on.
Smashing SBM contains detailed revision of ethics, including various ethical frameworks, to help you achieve the 5-10% of marks available for ethics in SBM.
Smashing SBM is designed to pair up with its sister publication, SBM Exam Room Notes 2015, which is due for release in May and which provides clear, alphabetically-referenced sets of notes on all key SBM topics to provide exam room reminders of mark-scoring points – perfect for avoiding exam room panic!
Full chapter listing of Smashing SBM:
PART ONE - How to Plan
1. Introduction: This Book and Why We Wrote It
2. Overview of Smashing SBM(TM): Chapter by Chapter Overview
3. The Nature of the Examination and the Examination Paper
4. SBM, Case Study and the 4 Case Skills “Lenses” Translated
5. Need Direction? Use a MAP!
6. The Correct SBM Writing Style
7. Analysis of the July 2014 SBM Examination Paper
8. Analysis of the November 2014 SBM Examination Paper
9. Useful Points from the Examiners’ Comments: July 2014 and November 2014
PART TWO – Scenario and Technical Content
10. The Mini-Case Study: What To Do and What Not To Do
11. Specialist Audit & Assurance Topics: Summary
12. Corporate Governance: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
13. Assurance and Related Services: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
14. Environmental and Social Audits and Assurance: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
15. Internal Audit: Revision Notes and Examination Analysis
16. Practical Business Advisory: Revision of Key Topics
17. Revision of Key Business Strategy and Financial Management Topics
18. Ethics: Revision and Application to SBM
19. Comments from the 2014 and 2015 ICAEW Tutor Conferences
20. Summary of VITAL Magazine Article on SBM
21. Advice for Exam Day
APPENDICES
App 1 MAP for SBM Q1
App2 MAP for SBM Q2
App 3 Example Completed MAPs: November 2014 Examination Paper
App 4 Sample Pages from ACA Simplified SBM Exam Room Notes
App 5 SBM ICAEW Revision Resources: Some Important Points to Note
