In this issue:
1) Employer in the spotlight and versatile AAT   5) AAT hot jobs
2) Examination matters   6) Event calendar
3) Other news   7) Useful links
4) English corner  
Peggie Chu,  senior    vice   president   of   a    leading
e-commerce service provider in Hong Kong, gives her views on the AAT qualification and the super performance of her AAT-trained staff. Degree holder Gloria Tam  talks about why she opted for the AAT qualification and how she applies the knowledge gained from her AAT examination studies to her accounting work.
peggy
Gloria
Announcement of results for the June 2010 session
The results of the Accredited Accounting Technician (AAT) Examination and the Professional Bridging Examination (PBE) will be announced in the fourth week and third week of August 2010 respectively.

Examination timetable for December 2010
The examination timetable for the December 2010 session is now available. Click to check the AAT Examination and PBE timetables.

Syllabus update for AAT Examination & PBE
Updated syllabuses and accounting software for AAT Examination and PBE will be adopted from the June 2011 session onwards. Details are as follows:

  December 2010 session
June 2011
session onwards
AAT Examination
 Current AAT
Examination syllabuses		 Updated AAT
Examination syllabuses
  MYOB Premier Version 10 (English version) will be used as the accounting software for AAT Examination Paper 1 – Fundamentals of Accounting and Computerized Accounts MYOB Premier Plus Version 13 (English version) will be used as the accounting software for AAT Examination Paper 1 – Fundamentals of Accounting and Computerized Accounts
PBE
 Current PBE syllabuses Updated PBE syllabuses
Revised practical experience requirement for QP graduates from the HKIAAT route
With effect from 1 July 2010, HKIAAT graduates who have passed the Qualification Programme (QP) will be required to have three years’ practical experience for Hong Kong Institute of CPA membership, as opposed to five years currently required of them if they do not hold an approved degree. Click here for more details.

New study texts for AAT Examination
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of study texts for the AAT Examination in December 2010. The new study texts, developed by Pearson Education South Asia, are designed to help students prepare for the AAT Examination. Click here to preview the key features in the new series of study texts.
 
Two different approaches to conveying negative messages
Dr. Mable Chan, a renowned lecturer teaching English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, advocates using simple and concise English for business writing. In this issue, Dr. Chan suggests ways of conveying negative messages in business correspondence to soften bad news so as to reduce disappointment or discontent.+
 
Want to take your career to the next level up the ladder? Click here for details of the latest jobs posted.
 

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