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Author Archives: Sara du Toit

CA Campus full programme structure


Posted 31st January 2019 by Sara du Toit & filed under General,

Both lectures and tutorials are equally important to the learning process. CA Campus lecturers start by covering the theory (rules, principles, legislation, etc.) and then demonstrate how to apply the theory by working through tutorial questions. Too many students make the mistake of trying to study from questions. By doing this you will only cover […]

What makes CA Campus unique?


Posted 7th January 2019 by Sara du Toit & filed under General,

If you would like to know why CA Campus is unique then this blog entry is for you! CA Campus is the leader in online CTA support. We were the first support provider to offer Unisa CTA classes online and have been doing so successfully for six years. We use the best technology to record […]

AN IMPORTANT ASSUMPTION OF COST-VOLUME-PROFIT ANALYSIS


Posted 20th June 2018 by Sara du Toit & filed under Management Accounting,

  This blog entry includes an example which illustrates how it is possible for a company to report profits in their annual financial statements when they sell less units than the breakeven point.   ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE:   You are the management accountant of King Enterprises and you correctly calculated the breakeven point (in units) as […]

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis (multiple product breakeven calculations):


Posted 3rd May 2018 by Sara du Toit & filed under Management Accounting,

Cost-volume-profit analysis is an extremely important topic which is examinable in Test 3 for Unisa CTA students. One of the assumptions of cost-volume-profit analysis is that if a range of products are being sold the sales will be in accordance with a predetermined sales mix. The illustrative example below covers the most important principles to […]

The market value of debt (including s24J)


Posted 22nd February 2018 by Sara du Toit & filed under Management Accounting,

Cost of capital is examinable in Test 1 for Unisa CTA students. If you are required to calculate the cost or market value of debt, the question normally states that interest is deductible in terms of Section 24J of the Income Tax Act. It is therefore imperative that you know how to perform these calculations. […]

9 questions when choosing Unisa CTA support classes


Posted 9th January 2018 by Sara du Toit & filed under General,

  “Do not be misled by a lecturer who tells you how intelligent they are or one that uses big words to look impressive. Good lecturers are able to take highly complex matters and simplify them.”   CTA is an extremely challenging year so it is not surprising that many students find themselves looking for […]

Guest Blog: Why Choose BGR?


Posted 6th June 2017 by Sara du Toit & filed under General,

At CA Campus we believe that it is important that future CAs (SA) are informed when making a decision on where to apply for a training contract or when looking for a future employer. We asked BGR why trainees should apply for training contracts at them. Read their answer below:   For more information follow these […]

Getting to know your management accounting CTA lecturer


Posted 25th January 2016 by Sara du Toit & filed under General,

Sara du Toit CA(SA) – Management Accounting CTA lecturer at CA Campus You are going to spend the better part of a year listening to your CTA lecturers. You will know all about their academic credentials and work experience, as this is the type of information they will gladly share with you. But wouldn’t it be nice […]

CA Campus success stories in the news


Posted 15th January 2016 by Sara du Toit & filed under General,

The Star Workplace featured CA Campus’ UNISA CTA support programme in an article on 13 January 2016. The article shares the success stories of Thandazile Manjingolo, a CTA level 2 part-time student who attended face-to-face classes in Sandton and Astrid O’Callaghan, a CTA level 1 online student who lives in Namibia. CA Campus provides tuition to UNISA CTA […]