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In this issue:

1) Employer in the spotlight and versatile AAT	5) Feature article
2) Examination matters	6) AAT hot jobs
3) Forthcoming activity	7) Event calendar
4) Other news	8) Useful links

Dominic Tai, the sole proprietor of a CPA firm, tells us how he finds AAT graduates to be better prepared for work than those without the qualification.

Jericho Yuen, a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology degree graduate in civil engineering, talks about how he changed his career to accountancy profession by studying for the AAT qualification.

Financial reporting and auditing standards for the December 2010 examination session
Candidates taking Professional Bridging Examination (PBE) Paper I – PBE Financial accounting and Paper III – PBE Auditing and information systems should note the list of standards applicable to the forthcoming examinations.

Candidates taking Accredited Accounting Technician (AAT) Examination Paper 7 – Financial accounting and Paper 8 – Principles of auditing and management information systems should note the list of standards applicable to the forthcoming examinations.

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. The closing date for examination applications is 30 September 2010.

Professional Bridging Examination
Congratulations to the 85 PBE graduates in the June 2010 session. Click here for the full list of graduates. The examination pass rates and the list of top students are as follows:

Paper		No. of candidates	Pass rate	Name of top student
Paper I -	PBE Financial accounting	209	48%	Chung Chi Chiu
Paper II -	PBE Management accounting and finance	212	51%	Lam Wai Chi
Paper III -	PBE Auditing and information systems	157	44%	Wong Ka Chun
Paper IV -	PBE Business law and taxation	286	43%	Sin Pui Yuk

Click here for the examiners' reports.

Accredited Accounting Technician Examination
Congratulations to the 435 AAT Examination graduates in the June 2010 session. Click here for the full list of graduates. The examination pass rates and the list of top students are as follows:

Paper		No. of candidates	Pass rate	Name of top student
Paper 1 -	Fundamentals of accounting and computerized accounts	140	57%	Ho Chun Yu
Paper 2 -	Business communication and organization and management	120	57%	Lam Wing Sum
Paper 3 -	Management accounting	186	46%	Yuen Yuen Pik
Paper 4 -	Business economics and financial mathematics	265	51%	Lui Siu Lung
Paper 5 -	Principles of taxation	492	55%	Sit Wing Chung
Paper 6 -	Fundamentals of business law	393	37%	Cheung Hei Hei
Paper 7 -	Financial accounting	865	33%	Chan Ka Lok
Paper 8 -	Principles of auditing and management information systems	490	37%	Sin Ka Kui

Click here for the examiners' reports.

New release of question and answer booklets
Question and answer (Q&A) booklets for the examinations held in June 2010 will be available for sale at the HKIAAT’s reception desk from mid-September 2010. Each booklet costs HK$15.

Reminder for fee increment for June 2011 AAT Examination
The examination and exemption fees for the AAT Examination will be increased to HK$450 each for Papers 2 to 8 effective from the June 2011 session. Examination enrolments and exemption applications received on or after 1 October 2010 will fall under the new fee structure.

Examination technique seminars
The HKIAAT is organizing a series of examination technique seminars to help students prepare for the upcoming examinations. A free Q&A booklet will be distributed to participants. Come and join the seminars. Click below for the enrolment details for the examination technique seminars for the PBE and AAT Examination.

HKIAAT Scholarship
The HKIAAT Scholarship 2010-2011 is now open for applications. Full-time students of HKIAAT accredited programmes who have achieved outstanding performance in academic and extra-curricular activities are eligible for nomination. +

Accounting and business management case competition 2010-11

The competition is now open for entries. All full-time sub-degree tertiary students are welcome to join. The competition has proved to be the perfect stage for students to learn to work as a team to showcase their skills in analyzing accounting information for business development. +

Reminder for recalling study text for AAT Examination Paper 1

The recall of study text for AAT Examination Paper 1 “Fundamentals of Accounting and Computerized Accounts” will end on 30 September 2010. Click here for more details.

Working in an international environment
Hong Kong is an international and multi-cultural city. It is common to find people from different countries working together here. Understanding different cultures and finding a way to get along with different people can make the working environment more enjoyable and productive.+

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

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