MIA Talk

    On 31 October 2013, the MIA talk was held at KAG01 lecture hall from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. The talk was given by Mr Ng Kean Kok, the Deputy Dean for Accountancy and Management and also an Assistant Professor in UTAR. There were 62 participants who attended the MIA Talk. 

    At 11.00 am, students registration had been started on the counter before they entered into the hall. A welcome speech was given by emcee to speaker once the talk started. The information regarding the importance of MIA and the recognition of Bachelor of Accounting in UTAR by MIA had been clearly delivered to students during the talk. (That's a good news for BoA students in UTAR as this 4-years course is finally recognized by MIA. *clap!clap!*) The speaker had also shared the benefit of being a MIA member and knowledge of Bachelor of Accounting with the participants. Besides, the questioning section was provided for students as well. The talk was beneficial to us as we are going to start our career in the field of Accounting in the next future. 

  Around 12.20 pm, the talk was almost come to the end. Before that, the chairperson of Accounting Society presented a souvenir to Mr Ng as a token of appreciation. The MIA talk was officially end by 12.30 pm. 

 Students sign in their attendance before they entered to the hall.

 

           Talk started. 

The chairperson of Accounting Society gave a souvenir to Mr Ng to express appreciation and gratitude.

October Recruitment Drive 2013

Date: 14^th – 18^th October 2013

Time: 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Venue: South Lobby, FAM, Sg Long

Our Accounting Society (UAS) had organized an October Recruitment Driven in order to recruit new members among the October intake students and those existing UTAR students. The registration booth had been set up at South Lobby and a duty schedule had been prepared to ensure there will be a person in charge of the booth from 10am until 4pm. The duty members were assigned to introduce the upcoming events of UAS and the benefits gained by joining our society to accounting students.

With the cooperation of the duty members during these days, the recruitment drive has successfully created awareness among accounting students about our UAS. 

Business Game : The Next Entrepreneur (2013)

Once again, Business Game was organized in UTAR Sungai Long.

This event was held by Accounting Society (UAS) with the collaboration of CIMA on 15^th August 2013, from 9 am to 2 pm at South Lobby. It is a challenging game with the aim of “going for profit” by operating a business virtually. Participants are required to make certain decisions and strategic thinking in pursuit the highest profit for their businesses. Through this game, the participants are able to be exposed to the reality of the business world. 

Well, there were 6 teams, each with 4 members took part in Business Game this year. In the early 9am on the day, the organizing committees and CIMA members were all ready and waiting for the coming of the participants. 

The prizes for the winning team, best logo, best design and best jingle was placed on the table and waiting for participants to grab it home. 

Those materials needed during the game had been prepared before start the game.

At the beginning of the game, Mr Michael, one of the CIMA members, was giving a short briefing for the participants on the Business Game by using the Power Points slides. Each team was required to create a company name and delegate the roles and positions among the members since they were going to set up a pizza business. 2 main tasks were given to participants to bid for location and make decisions for four quarters.

CIMA member was giving a short briefing for participants. 

Discussion for bidding session 

Decisions making session

PC administrators key in the decisions made by each team into computer. 

Each teams were given a portfolio and decisions form in every quarter. Participants had to fill the forms up and submit it to organizing members after a quick discussion with team members. 
The decisions made included the price and quality of the pizza, advertising fees, salary of the workers, marketing research and so forth. More complicated decisions will be added in every quarter to challenge those participants. Next, the PC administrators key in the decisions into the CIMA computerized analysis program and calculate the profits or losses they incurred. The scorekeeper then wrote down the highest profit to date on the whiteboard at the end of each quarter in order to increase the fun of the game and the final results based on the decisions they made were distributed to them. 

While waiting for the computerized calculation and results printing, there were three special challenges for participants to complete. As a successful entrepreneur, he or she not only should capable of entrepreneurship but also should have creativity and innovative. Each team had been assigned to create a short advertising jingle for their pizza business and design the uniform and pizza box within a short period. 

One of the interesting advertising jingles for the pizza business

Is the uniform suitable for boys too? :)

Creative uniforms designed by participants

Beautiful and colourful pizza boxes

Finally, the Business Game ended at 2 pm. The winner of this game had a total profit of €114,576. The winning team, first runner-up and the next team, the second runner-up was awarded by Mr Steven. Gifts were given to teams with the best logo, best design and best jingle by Mr Sophian. Puah Zi Yang, the chairman of UAS also presented souvenirs to the CIMA members. At the end of the game,we also expressed the gratitude to the CIMA team for making this event a success.

The winning team and best jingle team

The first runner-up team

The second runner-up team

The best logo and design team

Chairman of UAS was giving souvenir to CIMA members.

 

These are the respective CIMA team, UAS members and the participants of the Business Game. 

Fund Raising July 2013

Date: 29^th July 2013 to 30^th July 2013 (Monday to Tuesday)

Time: 10am to 4pm

Venue: South Lobby (UTAR Sungai Long)

The fund raising had been held for 2 days consecutively. One of the objectives for this event is to create and increase the awareness among UTAR students about the Accounting Society (UAS). Soya, pancakes and S’mores were selling for this fund raising. The event was successfully carried out and we found that the most popular foods are soya, followed s’mores and pancakes.

During the two days, duty committees had started to prepare to open the booth before 10am. Once everything was fully settled, the duty committees began to promote the foods and drinks we sold. We had received a positive response from the students. 

Below are some photo taken during the event: 

Duty committees received the orders from customers. 

Duty members used the toaster to reheat the cooked pancakes for customers. 

The S'mores were being prepared by duty members with the use of marshmallows, biscuits, and chocolate powder.

12th Inter- Varsity Accounting Quiz 2013

 On the 23rd of March, our students are so privileged to be able to participate in the Multimedia University 12th Inter- Varsity Accounting Quiz 2013. Our university send a total of 9 participants to represent our university and some supporters to give them moral support during the challenging quiz.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the team from our university for their effort which qualify them until the semi-final. Although our team didn't win, we believe that all of them had tried their level best.

So, good job, everyone. Thanks for making us, Utarians proud! =)

Participants and the supporters who went to the MMU campus in Malacca.

UTAR INTRA-CAMPUS ACCOUNTING QUIZ 2013

On 31 January 2013, we organised the first UTAR Intra-Campus Accounting quiz 2013. A total of 90 participants took part in this quiz which consists of two session. Session one consists of 40 multiple choice question to be completed in one hour. In the second session, the top 12 participants who has the highest score were shortlisted. They were then divided into group of 3 members. This session is an interactive session where participants have to choose the question and provide the answer within the time limit given.

Below are the list of the winner :

The champion teams are :

1) Nicholas Lim Ee Sheng (0902783)
2) Ng Ban Aik (0905852)
3) Giean Chee Hoong (0906174)

The 1st runner-up are :
1) Bernard Foong Kam Tuck (1004512)
2) Chee Kar Chun (1005687)
3) Choo Wei Wei (0902801)

The 2nd runner-up are :
1) Tiew Wei Siong (1004537)
2) Wong Sin Hui (0905613)
3) Ngeow Sook Han (0904087)

Consolation :
1) Teh Chin Yee (1003421)
2) Carmen Koh Kah Mun (1000716)
3) Kon Wei Lin (0906949)

CONGRATULATION TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS WHO MADE IT TO THE TOP TWELVE. =)

Besides that, we would also like to take this opportunity to thank ACCA and ProCA for their kind sponsorship in making our event a great success.

We would like to also express our heart felt gratitude to Mr.Ng Kean Kok, Dr.Morni, Miss Vivian, all the lecterurs involve in the preparation of the question for the quiz, the IT Department of UTAR for helping us in setting up the computer, the Estate Department as well as the committees and helpers of this event.

THANK YOU. =)

Below are some pictures taken during the event :

The second session of the quiz.

The first session of the quiz.

The top twelve participants with Dr.Morni.

Dr.Morni presenting a token of appreciation to Mr.Tung, our judge for the event.

Dr.Morni presenting the token of appreciation to Mr.Derek, our judge of the event .

Dr.Morni presenting the token of appreciation to Mr.Ang Wen How our judge of the event .

The panel of judges.

PROCA Talk and Games

PROCA is a recruiting company for Accounting and Finance Professionals throughout Malaysia and Asia Pacific. The PROCA Talk was held on 23rd November 2012, Friday at KAG01 from 11.00 a.m. to 1 p.m. The talk was given by Mr. Derek Wong from PROCA Recruitment Company with the talk title “Challenges of Accountant”. At 10.30 am, 2 staff had been sent to lead speaker to the venue and student registration had been started on the counter.


Event emcee had given a welcome speech to Mr. Derek Wong on 11.00 am. The talk was started officially on 11.10am. During the talk, the speaker was using Microsoft Power Pint Slides to deliver information. The talk was in fact beneficial to us as we are starting to build up our careers. Besides that, the speakers even shared their experiences and decisions that they made earlier on in their lives. They gave us advice in making decisions which are necessary during the earlier stage of our lives and to not make the same mistakes as they did.


At 12.15 pm, games had been played to re-energize students. These games teach us that no matter how small something is, it might be important in building up our career. In addition, Q & A section had been given by the speaker to ensure students had comprehended better about the information. Students also had been give two enquiry sources to obtain more career information.


At 12.30 pm, the talk was ended with souvenir ceremony to Mr. Derek Wong as an appreciation from Accounting Society.

Enquiry sources: info@proca.com.my and kenny@proca.com.my
Students are required to register on PROCA Official website before proceed to enquiry sources.

Student Registration counter

Mr. Derek Wong was delivering the speech to students.

Game Session

The speaker, invited guest (Dr.Morni) and staff had taken photo at the end of the talk.

Office Visit to BDO 2013

Dear students,

Accounting society is organizing an office visit to BDO. The details of the event are as follows:

Date                                        : 30 January 2013 (Wednesday)

Time                                       : 2.30pm-4.30pm

Venue                                     : 12th Floor, Menara Uni.Asia1008 Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur 50250 Malaysia.

Applicable Participants        : Year 3 & 4 Accounting Students

Fees charged                          : Accounting Society member - RM5

  Non member - RM8

Dress code                              : Formal attire

*Male participants are requested to wear a tie and female participants are advisable not to wear short dress. Whoever does not adhere to the dress code will not be entertained.* 

*Registration booth will be opened on the 21/01/2013- 25/01/2013 (except for 24/01/2013) from 10am-4pm at South Lobby.*

For more information, please proceed to the booth at south lobby or contact:

016-3846785 (Drakie Lim)

016-2801931 (Rou Ann)

Cima Business Game: The Next Entrepreneur

     On 2nd November 2012, Friday in UTAR Sg. Long never get boring with the arrival of CIMA Members in the campus. This is an event held by Accounting Society, with the collaboration of Career Development Club. In the early of 9am, the helpers from each society are all ready to work out and the prizes lying down on the table waiting for the winner to grab it home.

     What is CIMA Business Game? It is a game of decision making, including multi-skills and strategic thinking in pursuit the highest profit among all participating team. This 4 hours game is divided into 7 parts, namely 4 quarters of business challenges and 3 special challenges.

     The game starts by all 8 teams forming their group. They divide the 4 members into different position and give the company an identical name. In today game, they are going to set up a pizza business. Next, they are given full information of the business and participants are going to make their first decision, which is bidding for a business site. Decision is written on an answer sheet and results are provided by a computerized analyzing program. When each team gets their business site, there goes the business challenge!

     In the first quarter of business challenges, the decisions made covered the price and quality of product, advertising, salary of worker and market research. Every value decided will highly affect the final profit, based on the computerized calculation. In order to increase the fun of the game, at the end of each quarter, only the highest profit will be written on the board anonymously. Hence, only the group with the highest profit knows that is their figure while the other knows their distance from the highest profit. Same concept goes to the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th quarter, however more complicated situations are provided to increase the difficulties of the game.

     In order to obtain result for each business challenge quarter, a short period will be occupied for data key in and result printing. However, we do not let participants wait the result freely. To ensure the time is fully utilized, we have organized special challenges. A successful businessman does not rely on his entrepreneurship only, it required creativity and innovation too. We have poster designing competition, pizza box making competition and jingle competition. Under the cheer and laughter we observe participants’ drawing talent and funniest jingle ever heard.

     The game ends at 1.35pm. The highest profit team outstand other team with a total profit of 91 thousands dollar. All winners of business challenges and special challenges received attractive prizes from CIMA and organizing society. At the end of event, participants share their experiences and outcomes from this meaningful game. The game ends with the gift giving to CIMA as a token of appreciation. Without CIMA, the game would not accomplished successfully.

 Pictures:

Trophies for the winners