Cost Accounting (2 º Sem 2019/2020)

Dear students,

Please find below some additional information regarding tomorrow’s exam:

1.       As per the rules of the course, the minimum mark of this exam shall be 7.5 points, for the rest of the evaluation elements to be considered.

2.       The exam does not require uploads or documents being sent. All the exam is answered in Aquila directly.

3.       In the multiple choice questions no calculations need to be presented. Wrong answers carry a penalty of ¼ of the quotation. In case you do not answer, there is no penalty.

4.       In the open text questions, you shall present the calculations – be detailed but manage your time.

5.       The “submission” button is at the end of each part/section. Once submitted and if still within the time limit you can go back to the exam. It should be a quick procedure and may allow you to avoid unpleasant surprises at the end of the exam (like “save” a document when you are writing it).

6.       Back-ups: in case you want and have time you can make a back-up of your answers in Word. This can be used in case Aquila system fails or erases something inadvertently. This backup may also work as evidence of your exam but only in case of a severe fail/error from the system. In this case you should take a print screen of Aquila’s error and send it to slourenco@iseg.ulisboa.pt as well as the backup word document.

7.       The structure has 4 parts, as commented. The first 2 parts are mainly multiple choice and the other 2 parts are only open text questions. The different chapters of the course are mixed in questions all over the exam.

8.       The time should be enough but do not waste too much time in each question. Organize your time efficiently. Try to do as much as possible and only then check what you may have not done well.

9.       There is a sheet with formulas for chapter VII available in Aquila.

10.   Aquila has a clock but only up to the last 5 minutes. Then it disappears so that you are alerted to the need of submitting the exam. Please control the time available.

Once again, we ask that you remain calm and serene – this will help you in the exam. If problems arise, we will deal with them in the best way possible. Sleep well and relax tonight!

The Cost Accounting team