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What Is Financial Accounting?

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By books: 1. Modern Financial Accounting by G.A. Lee Provision of information for planning and decision - making to management by analysis of data about past transaction and events and projection of future economic events on the basis of them. 2. Accounting and Finance by Michael Jones Evaluate the potential viability of future investment appraisal. The main capital investment appraisal techniques are payback period, accounting rate of return, net present value, profitability index and internal rate of return. By websites: 1.  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financialaccounting.asp Financial accounting is the process of recording, summarizing and reporting the myriad of transaction resulting from business operations over a period of time. These transactions are summarized in the preparation of financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement that record the company’s operating performance over a specified perio...

Academic Integrity and Performance by Encik Mohd Zahid Laton

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Definition of plagiarism An act of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author. The following are considered plagiarism: turning in someone else's work as your own. copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit. failing to put a quotation in quotation marks. giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation. changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit. copying so many ideas or words from a source that is makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not. Preventing Plagiarism A. Planning Your Paper 1. Consult Your Instructor/Lecturer If you have doubts or question about something, you should ask your instructor/lecturer. 2. Plan Your Paper You need to plan how you are going to include other sources of information ...

Taking Lecture Notes by Mohd Zahid Laton

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Why we have to take lecture notes? Promotes active listening. Provides an accurate record of information. Provides an opportunity to interpret, condense & organize information. Provides an opportunity for repetition of the material. Ultimately, learning and practicing effective strategies for HOW to take lecture notes will help you become a more successful student. How To Take Lecture Notes Prepare Before Taking Note 1. Read the text assignment before class. 2. By reading the text assignment before the class start, it will allow you to: Build up some background about the topic. Have some idea what the lecture is about. Identify main ideas of the lecture and organize your notes easier. Be familiar with key terms and names related to the topic. You have to get ready to take notes as soon as you walk into the lecture classroom. You may choose your own seat but you are allowed to sit in front of the classroom because it provides you to see and hear bett...

UiTM Resources and It Applications To Students By Encik Shamsul Annuar Hj. Suleiman

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1. Administration department Application for transportation services and events 2. Academic Affairs Department / Hal Ehwal Akademik (HEA) Related to academics Example: Register or drop courses, student registration appeal, disciplinary action. 3. Student Affairs Department / Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP) Related to co-curriculum activities. Co-curriculum activities that are provided such as National Kesatria Negara, Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (JPAM), Malaysian Red Crescent Society and others. Related to residential college. Example: College Mat Kilau, College Tok Gajah, College Tun Teja, College Dato Bahaman. Office of the Deputy Rector is also located in Student Affairs. There are other units such as unit of sports and health unit managed by this department as well. 4. Library We have 2 buildings for library and the name of the library is Perpustakaan al-Bukhari 1 and Perpustakaan al-Bukhari 2. Provides services such as borrowing books, Interlibrary ...

Goal Setting by Dr. Mohamad Azmi Nias Ahmad

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Definition of goal setting The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable goals and timeframes. Goal 1. Goals are the ends toward which we direct our effort. In other words, goals are things we want to achieve. 2. Goals are important in varsity life because they help motivate you to do work, attend classes and study for exams. Definition of a goal 1. A dream 2. Attainable 3. Measurable 4. Has a time limit 5. Within your control 6. In writing Characteristics 1. Goals should be self-chosen 2. Goals should be moderately challenging 3. Goals should be realistic 4. Goals should be measurable 5. Goals should be specific 6. Goals should be finite 7. Goals should be positive 5 steps approach to use your goal statements 1. Write down what you want to accomplish. 2. Write down any obstacles. 3. Write down any resources available to you. 4. Review and revise your tentative goal statement. 5. Polish your goal statement....

Getting Ready To Learn by Dr. Mohamad Azmi Nias Ahmad

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After graduating from school  level, we will continue our study at university level according to their respective fields. Students will find it is difficult to adapt to the new environment. For students who have not been apart from their family, they will find it is more difficult compared to students who have been away from the family. It is because there is a lot of differences between school and college academics. Differences between School and College Academics You will spend less time in the class because you will spend most of your time studying outside of the class. You need to read a lot because the lecturer will not give you any general knowledge. they will provide basic knowledge. If you want to know something in more detail, you should look it yourself. You have fewer tests. Most of the lecturer will hold a few test or quiz to test the students' understanding. You might not be reminded of due dates and exams. There are fewer daily assignments a...

Time Management & Organizational Skills by Dr. Mohamad Azmi Nias Ahmad at Dewan Kuliah 1

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What Is Time? Albert Einstein describe time as a stubborn illusion. Definition of Time Noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present and future. Verb - plan, schedule or arrange when (something) should happen or be done. Time Management Definition of Time Management The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work. The Importance of Time Five Strategies (study system) To become an excellent student, you must have a strategy to make sure your day went well. I will share a few strategies to make your study more easy. 1. Use a weekly schedule this is an example for weekly schedule 2. Use the Daily Planner this is an example for daily schedule 3. Use the Semester Calendar this is an example of semester calendar 4. Academic Vs Personal Life As a student, we should be wise in managing time and to differentiate important and unimportant thi...