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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) Feature article

Martin Chao, General Manager of Fortuna Optical Factory Limited, tells us why he thinks employing accounting personnel with the AAT qualification suits the needs of small and medium enterprises. Yan Liu, an AAT graduate, tells us how the skills and knowledge she has picked up through her AAT qualification help her manage her accounting duties effectively, despite the fact she had no prior accounting education.

Technical articles for the forthcoming examinations
To help students prepare for the upcoming June examinations, we are publishing articles to explain certain difficult technical topics. Visit the
AAT Learning Centre on our website to read these useful articles.

Library opening hours
To support students during their examination preparation, we will extend our library opening hours from 18 May to 19 June 2011.

The extended opening hours for the period are as follows:
Monday	9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday	9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Sunday & Public Holidays	Closed

Notes and regulations
Candidates should check to ensure that all details contained in their Examination Entry Acknowledgements for the PBE and AAT Examination are correct. +

Examinable Financial Reporting and Auditing Standards
for the June 2011 examination
Candidates taking the following examinations should note the
list of standards relevant to these examinations:

Paper I: PBE Financial Accounting, and
Paper III: PBE Auditing and Information Systems

AAT Examination
Paper 7: Financial Accounting, and
Paper 8: Principles of Auditing and Management Information Systems

Latest release of AAT study texts for Papers 3 & 4
We are delighted to announce that the study texts for Papers 3 & 4 of the AAT Examination have been released. The whole series of new AAT study texts comprising the eight papers are now available on sale. AAT students / members can enjoy a 20% discount at the special price of $268 for each study text. +

HKIAAT Accounting and Business Management
Case Competition
The Oral Presentation of the Accounting and Business Management Case Competition 2010-2011 was held on 16 April 2011. This year a record 417 entries from 81 secondary schools and 20 teritary institutions registered for the competition.

Click here to see the competition results and the videos.

Yeung at heart
In April issue, Dr. Rob Yeung, a psychologist and an executive leadership coach, outlined the essential skills that recruiters look for. In this issue, Dr. Yeung continues to explain how to use the "CAR method" to demonstrate and convince employers that we possess the desired skills they need. +

fecture article

Want to take your career to the next level up the ladder? Click here for the latest jobs posted.

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Technical Articles

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