2015 Securexam User Guide
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1. 7 145 37 Provisior be recognised Expenditure on research jor on the research phase of an internal project shall be 7 IAS 38 Intangeb recognised as an expense when it is incurred 11 Tras 39 Feanaa i 55 y te research phase of an inten e p Heel an entity cannot demonstrate that an int none asset exists s Ce ee eee ee ee Sin ni Birrae iiir i ana oD ect reece wt ee be bel PM gO 2 0 Maen You may also click on the down arrow to the right of the search term entry box and you ll see the following options Where would you like to Curent Document 5D All Documents Searching ALL Documents When the All Documents option is selected as described above a new tab will appear titled Search Results The results for your search term s across all available reference documents will appear in a page similar to what you have experienced using a web based search engine such as Google or Bing Clicking on the link as one of the found documents will load that document into the document display view You can toggle between the document display view and the search result view to select different documents 333 at a 20 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide A arene fle J AE F ERS 4 Insurance i TE IFRS 5 Non cun TE IFRS 6 Explorat fF IFRS 7 Financia PF IFRS 8 Operating T2. h tp eta 1 war for procie te indicate E m mis iarted 1 1 70 PH Type in Start press the enter key and you will now have access to the exam Your exam will appear as shown ACCOUNTANTS AGR S CANADA CANADA 333 FHA S 15 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a ae PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide ie f UY E BPM Elm i Po Po Bes FP fee M e Mo a L LS L S L 4 Question List i ais O Poge L Line 1 Column 100 Answer Tab The word processing tab Answer appears for Question 1 Practice working with the word processing document We recommend you review each menu item to familiarize yourself with any differences from a normal Microsoft Office Word menu For more details on how to work with the answer tab refer to the Securexam Tips guide ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA eresse 16 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a ae PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Spreadsheet Tab Each question has its own spreadsheet associated with it Open the spreadsheet by clicking on the spreadsheet tab situated under each question Practice working with the spreadsheet We recommend you review each menu item to familiarize yourself with any differences from a normal Microsoft Office Excel menu To obtain a list of the available formulas and the syntax for use in the spreadsheet while in Securexam click on the drop down menu Formula When you
3. Follow the directions of the exam invigilator for testing your USB key 3 Passwords and Candidate Number Passwords to enter and exit Securexam will be announced in the writing centers You will be provided with a candidate number prior to the UFE and you will have to type in your candidate number twice to confirm your number before entering the entry password The candidate number screen that will appear is as follows UFE Candidate Identification Enter Your UFE Candidate Number ie eandjidote Roomkae UFE Candidate Number Cancel 4 Access to Work Done With the Securexam practice exam any work you do is saved in an unencrypted form to your desktop In the UFE however all your work will be saved in an encrypted form to your desktop to your hard drive and to the USB key You will turn in your USB key at the end of each day You will not be able to read the encrypted files saved to your desktop or your hard drive These files are backups of the files saved on your USB key don t delete them 333 at E 28 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide 5 Submitting Your USB Key At the end of each day you will submit your USB key which contains your encrypted exam files to the proctors on leaving the UFE 6 Uploading Your Exam You will following the final day of the UFE be required to submit the backup encrypted files from your desk
4. Login dialog screen will appear Enter your email address and click on OK ee Exam Credentials ooo Username Yournamemsomething com Cancel m Enter your Username your email address and click on OK to continue The USB Drive Backup Wizard appears Your exams will be backed up on a USB key during an exam session The USB Drive Backup Wizard will guide you through the process of testing your USB key to insure the proper usage NOTE if you do not test your USB key your exam will not be saved to it Your exam will only be saved to your desktop At the Drive Backup Wizard click the Manually Configure box USB Drive Backup Wizard your US bey Scare inserted in yoor computer aria of and chick West below 2 your WS bey a HOT inserted in yoer computer did Hesi below Hiruak Configure The following window pops up ACCOUNTANTS AGR S CANADA CANADA 333 setii 11 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a te PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Select the removable drive and click Verify Write lf the drive works you will see the following window Available Drives lt gt k Camia Click OK lf the drive fails you will see the following window ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA eresse 12 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a ae PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Available Drives Se Cancel In this c
5. Operatin E 145 8 hacen TH IAS 12 Income CICA Standards and Guidance Collection generated goodwill or of minning day to day operons Therefore in addition to complying with the general requirements for the recognition and initial measurement of an intangible asset an entity applies the requirements and guidance in paragraphs 51 67 to all internally generated intangible assets p i TJS 17 Leases i aa E 14s 18 Revenue Sz To assess whether an internally generated intangible asset mots the criteria for recognition an entity 5 i wie n Emplye f classifies the generation of the asset into E AS 20 Accounti Ei TE 145 21 The effe a a research phase and a IAS 23 Borrowir b a development phase IAS 24 Related i 145 26 Account Although the terms research and development are defined the terms research phase and development T 14S 27 Consolid phase have a broader meaning for the purpose of this Standard fF 14s 28 Investm 33 If an entity cannot distinguish the research phase from the development phase of an intemal project to a 29 Financia create an intangible asset the entity treats the expenditure on that project as if it were incurred in the LAS 31 Interest research phase onl F 145 32 Financia a TE 145 33 Earnings Research phase TE 145 34 Interim I a a F 145 36 Impairm 4 No intangible asset arising from research or from the research phase of an internal project shall
6. are working in the spreadsheet you must limit yourself to columns A to N Only work entered in these 14 columns will be printed for marking For more details on how to work with the spreadsheet refer to the Securexam Tips guide Launching the PDF Viewer Once you are in an exam you can access the PDF viewer by clicking on the View dropdown menu in the answer tab only and then selecting PDF References Viewer File Edit Insert Format Tools View the question list tab Question Details j The PDF viewer window will appear as follows 333 at a 17 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Faga Display income lax Act vam Questions j F 4 Loading a Reference Document into the Viewer In order to view load a document into the viewer you do either 1 Double click on the document in the document hierarchy or 2 Right mouse click on the document and then select Load Selected Document Part II Accounting Standards fc Introduction to Part II Accounting Standards General accounting Sectio 1000 Financial Statemi 1100 Generally Accent 1500 First tir 1505 Disclose 1506 Accounting Chan 11508 Mascuramant Ir Expand Collapse Managing Screen Real Estate Notice that there is an orange splitter bar between the
7. enterprises ge we eee eed E oe i 1 42 PM 8027 FOO Brstcei T 1 FS wom Page Display EF Cica Handbook El Copyright Search Criteria E Accounting saa fT Preface to CICA Han research and development BE le w Lj Part I International B Part II Accounting T Introduction to Par E L Accounting Standa A Where would you like to search Current Document All Documents rT CICA Standards and Guidance Collection GENERAL ACCOUNTING lf the search box is not visible click on the icon in the upper right corner of the PDF viewer window Enter the search term s for your query in the provided space Pressing the Enter key will initiate a search WITHIN the currently loaded document and highlight any found search terms 19 29 Kt CHARTERED COMPTABLES sale tae PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide FE wing harchiS 2013 Running OSE UES Bile Edt Wer jet Format Took Be assay BHOG gt _Avadable FOF Documents y amp 8 725 toon Page Display f a ear Bar a eeepc aa eg AS 38 Intangible assets ee IFRS 4 Insurance a 1E T IFRS 5 Non cun Search Criteria a THiFRS 6 Explora SEE TE IFRS 7 Financia research and development a N T1451 Present T 145 2 Inventori i fF IAS 7 Statemen fF IAS 10 Events a Ty 145 11 Construd TE 145 16 Property prz IFRS 6
8. question answer side and the PDF viewer side You may click on the splitter bar and drag it left or right to provide one view with more space on the screen ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 333 TA S 18 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a ae PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Y 1 5 Zoom Page Display f naia be Ekoci al 100G I se i i Cica Handbook l keam HE copyright Search Criteria a Ho Accounting _ f fh Preface to CICA Hane Ener search tern s ta Ge O Part T International Part 1 Accounting E introduction to Pari 39 Accounting Standal F LI General accoun E 1000 Financi CICA Standards and Guidance Collection 2 1400 General 7 1500 First tir GENERAL ACCOUNTING S ee pana SECTION 1100 1508 Measur F generally accepted accounting principles E1510 Current T 1520 income T 1521 Balance ff 1540 Cash fig Tis Busines E 1590 Subsidi TE 1601 Consoli T 1602 Non co T 1625 Compre TE 1651 Foreign TE 1800 Unincor Specific items pa Accounting Guic O Compilation of t EE Highlight summ _ 9 TTE aie TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraph Purpose and scope OT Definitions 2 Sources of GAAP Primary sources of GAAP Other sources Consistency of accounting policies PURPOSE AND SCOPE This Section describes what constitutes generally accepted accounting principles for private
9. 145 1 Presentat m EAs 2 Inventori E 15 7 Statemen ff 145 g Accountin PIAS 10 Events a T AS 11 Construc m Eas 12 Income FE 145 16 Property Eis 17 Leases 1 salary or wages Explanatory Notes 248 Hae si sal H Annotations 248 248 1 248 1 S19 Employe IAS 20 Account i HEJTAS 21 The effe HEJ AS 23 Borrowi EAs 24 Related TE 15 26 Account Eas 27 Consolid TE 185 28 Investm T LAS 29 Financia TE 185 31 Interest E 145 32 Financia FAS 33 Earnings FE LAS 34 Interim 2 145 36 Impairm D IAS a Prowisiot Search Results for research and development Found O33 hits 349 CICAs Virtual Professional Library March 2012 2 18 Popup Popup 248 248 1 248 1 salary or 248 1 519 Popup Popup 6248 248 1 2481 scientie and expermental Eram Queplions IAS 38 Intangible avsets Page 12 research phase and b a development phase Although the terms research and are defined the terms phase and phase have a broader meaning for the purpose of this Standard expenditare 3917 made m respect of an expense mouwred m the year for salary or wages paid to an employee m respect of scientific experenental that was camed on m Canada that was directly undertaken by the taxpayer as 38 39 Financia wages Annotations 248 248 1 248 assets 52 To assess whether an intemally generated intangible asset meets the cen
10. CHARTERED COMPTABLES PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide For candidates planning to write the 2015 UFE or regional evaluations Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada CPA Canada CPA are trademarks and or certification marks of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada 2015 Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Akos 216101 gt lt 21 UCO aa 6 genera nee ene ee ee een ere ee ene ne nee 1 MOL TN ts E E tece tae eaietepleee alee E sere ast ee 1 WTA AO Oc tec eco tee ee cee cece ace aeons cece sea scone E 2 Computers in the UFE uu cece eecccceeececeeeeecaeeeeseeeeeceeeceseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseueesseesesseeesseeeesaeees 3 About SecurexamM eee 3 Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for SECULEXAIN ccccccccseeeceeeeeaeeeeaeeesaeeeens 3 Hoon WLC OS cece atte tetera te acta te eda aac ecareatet E iene 5 Getting Securexam Started Getting Exams and LICENSES cccseccceeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeaees 6 Type OU EXA esac ag ate once aie van heresies esses cesar eee taco E 9 Taking a Practice or Generic EXAM ccccceccccseecceeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeesaeeeseeeeesseeeesseeesaeeeeeas 10 Taking a Qualification EXAM ccccccccecccccceeseeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeessseeeeeessaseeeessaaagses 25 What to Expect in the UFE 2 0 ccc cccccceccceeeeseeeceeeseeee
11. E or regional evaluation you must take a Qualification Exam and upload the resulting file to Software Secure This exam tests that the Securexam software is working correctly on your computer You may take the UFE only after signing a waiver indicating that you have successfully performed this test on the computer you bring to the exam and have received confirmation from Software Secure that the software is working properly Regions Universities exams some regions University will ask that you use the Generic Exam feature while others will ask you to use pre pared exams The functionality of Securexam during 333 ee 00 eo oe HHA 9 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES oak Se PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide regional University exams or the UFE will be the same as the functionality you will see while taking a practice exam Taking a Practice or Generic Exam Close down ALL software applications To start the application double click on this icon English French Remember this setting Choose your preferred language and click on OK The main screen appears it may take up to 45 seconds Login and take an exam Get Exams and Licenses ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 333 art Heine 10 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES ae a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Click on Login and take an exam from the main screen The
12. EES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide 2 Type in the proctor password The proctor password for a Qualification Exam is ufe efu 3 Type in a reason in the text field 4 Choose the radio button Finalize the exam Each of the above steps can take up to five minutes depending on the speed of your computer While the Qualification Exam is running the software will collect information that is important in determining whether the software will function properly on your machine After a minimum of 5 minutes exit the exam by selecting the End Exam Session from the File Menu Type ufe efu in the exit password box Once you have exited the Qualification Exam you will need to upload the resulting file to the Securexam registration website http cica softwaresecure com Your exam will be analyzed and your computer s qualification status will be updated The deadline for completing your Qualification Exam is established by your region or university Consult your region s website or university for this deadline Once you have completed your Qualification Exam this exam will appear as Finalized in the Select Exam dialog box If you need to submit another Qualification Exam you need to click on Get Exams and Licenses in order to download another Qualification Exam How to Upload Your Qualification Exam to Software Secure for Analysis Upload
13. Exams and Licenses Once you have clicked on Get Exams and Licenses the Update dialog box will appear ______________ Exam Credentials m Username Password tems To Update z Get My Licenses z Software Updates Updating Status Fill in your user name in the appropriate field These are your email address and password used to register on the Securexam CA registration website ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 333 erty tote 7 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES nak ie PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide If you have Securexam preinstalled on your computer by your employer s IT staff you still must register on the Securexam registration website at http cica softwaresecure com Ensure the Get My Licenses and Software Updates checkboxes are checked then click on the Update button Securexam will download a licence to your system as well as any software updates and other required files You must be connected to the Internet for this operation to succeed Once the updates have completed click on Close to exit the update dialog You will be redirected to the main screen You can choose to exit Securexam or login and take an exam There is also a standalone utility program that can be used to retrieve your exams and licenses without running Securexam If you are having difficulty downloading your license and files through the above method please tr
14. ar 333 ee 00 eo art ts 25 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Select Exam eEE EEEE Status Name Start Time End Date File Access Date ailable _ Qualification exam Examen d admission Accessible Anytime n a 26 02 2014 Display all exams Unselect All To take a Qualification Exam check the box next to Qualification Exam which is indicated as available and click on OK Do not click Practice or generic exam The Password dialog box appears Type in the word ufe efu in the password box The Qualification Exam will be loaded You need to leave your computer in Qualification Exam mode for at least 5 minutes You will not be able to use your computer during this time and you will not be able to exit Securexam Note Rebooting your system during a Qualification Exam will automatically cause the system to report a failure and you will be required to repeat the Qualification Exam again If you turn off your computer during a Qualification Exam without properly exiting Securexam when your computer is turned on again Securexam will restart and you will have to go through the following steps 1 Choose your language and then the proctor password screen will appear 333 at PG 26 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGR
15. ase this is usually due to a faulty USB key or the drive you picked is the wrong one e g a CD ROM drive Make sure you picked the right drive If the USB key is faulty exit Securexam and restart the process with a different USB key It is not mandatory to use a USB key to take a practice exam but it is strongly recommended If a problem occurs during the practice exam the USB would then have an external backup of your practice exam response After ensuring that your USB key is properly configured for your exam or after quitting the USB test the Select Exam dialog box will appear Select Exam ee Status Name Start Time End Date File Access Date Available C Qualification exam Examen d admission Accessible Anytime n a 26 02 2014 Display all exams Unselect All The box Display all exams if ticked will display an available Qualification exam all the finalized exams you have completed with the exception of practice exams which do not appear as finalized exams and the 2015 UFE Students may see also a list of pre prepared exams from their region 333 a a 13 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Selecting an Exam To select a practice or generic exam click on the button Practice or generic exam on the top left of the screen The Securexam Exam dialog box appears Please enter the following informati
16. crosoft Windows Updates can be found by clicking otart gt All Programs gt Windows Update 333 ee 00 eo oe HHA 4 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES oak Se PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide E E Windows Update _ Ub Accessories i Search programs and files P 4 Back Search programs and files P 4 Perform hard disk optimization defragmentation to ensure proper working of the computer s hard disk To bring a computer into an examination you must sign a waiver indicating 1 The pre installation maintenance was performed 2 You have successfully used the software in practice and 3 You have successfully completed the mandatory Qualification Exam Installation Instructions Many candidates have the Securexam software preinstalled on their computers by their employer s IT staff If the software is preinstalled on your computer you still must register on the Securexam website at http cica softwaresecure com in order to be able to get the updates exams and licenses If you do not have the Securexam software preinstalled on your computer by your employer s IT staff you must download the software from the Securexam website at http cica softwaresecure com First register on the site using and follow the instructions provided on the website Then download and save the installation package onto your computer desktop Double click the installation package icon o
17. decrypted format in a subfolder located in the Securexam folder on your desktop For a generic exam your exam will be saved in an encrypted format on your desktop If you turn off your computer during a practice exam without properly exiting Securexam when your computer is turned on again Securexam will delete all files from your practice exam and restore your computer Your files will be lost unless you used a USB key Printing Practice Examination Files To print out your practice files locate the Securexam folder on your desktop Open the folder and locate the subfolder for the practice exam you want to print You will find a subfolder for each practice exam containing a Microsoft Word file and Microsoft Excel file for each question in that practice exam All practice folders are saved automatically If you have completed multiple practice sessions you will find multiple subfolders it is easy to identify specific subfolders because the file name includes the date and time it was created Print the Excel files as follows Open the Question 1 Excel file Position your mouse at the top of column N and hold down the left button Drag your mouse to column A so that all columns are highlighted Select File gt Print Area gt Set Print Area from the Menu Bar PRPS 333 ee 00 eo art ts 24 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexa
18. eeeeseeeseueeseeesaeesaueeeueeseeesueeeueeseeeseeesanees 28 Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada CPA Canada CPA are trademarks and or certification marks of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada 2015 Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada All Rights Reserved 2015 Securexam User Guide Introduction Securexam is lockdown software Once you launch it you will not be able to access any saved files or online resources without exiting the program It is strongly recommended that you print this user guide before installing and testing the Securexam software THIS GUIDE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECUREXAM TIPS GUIDE 333 ee O80 of att toes 1 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a i PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Technical Support Candidates using employer supplied computers should contact their employer s IT department first to ensure minimum hardware and software requirements have been met Candidates using their own computers or who have no access to an employer IT department should contact CPA Canada s help desk resources as follows 1 Contact Software Secure In order to best assist you in an expedited manner please click on the following link for Software Secure online customer support portal http clientportal softwaresecure com support Alternatively you can call 1 866 618 8851 2 If this does not solve the prob
19. he Answer and Spreadsheet tabs Ending Your Exam When you are ready to end your exam select the End Exam Session from the File Menu Edit View Insert Format Tools Save Saves the current exam response Ctrl s The exit password box will appear 333 ee 0808 eo art ts 22 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide 4 4 fo beg atl Hell Il Tii Ill 4 e Please enter the exit password for this exam For a practice exam type in the word password in the password box and click OK For a generic exam follow instructions given to you by the University Region The End Exam box will appear Oops I m not finished Return to the exam now 3p Yes I am done taking this exam and would like to save my answers and exit Securexam Confirm that you wish to end your exam A final dialog box will appear which you must also click to indicate you are ready to end the exam ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA FE 23 29 ait th CHARTERED COMPTABLES a ae PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Saving Exam ne moment while your exam is saved Your exam will be saved on your computer and to the USB key if you are using a USB key and tested it at the beginning of the exam Securexam will shut down For a practice exam your exam will be saved in a
20. lem contact your regional help desk e CASB BC Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and the Territories go to the help desk site www casbhelp com e Ontario New Brunswick Nova Scotia PEI Newfoundland and Bermuda Check the Frequently Asked Questions at http Awww icao on ca CAstudents securexam 1014page 7400 aspx lf this does not solve your problem call Jacqui Mulligan 416 969 4296 or toll free at 1 800 387 0735 ext 296 or email j mulligan icao on ca e Quebec Contact Marjolaine Beaudry CPA CA by phone at 514 288 3256 or toll free at 1 800 363 4688 ext 2702 or email m beaudry cpa quebec com 333 ee C00 eo oe HHA 2 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES oak Se PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Computers in the UFE When you write the UFE in 2015 or regional evaluations you will use a laptop computer to input your responses for calculation and for reference purposes PDAs cell phones pagers and any other electronic wireless devices are specifically prohibited Your computer can have no peripheral devices other than a wired mouse and or a numeric keypad and or a USB hub An external keyboard and or any wireless devices e g a wireless mouse are expressly forbidden Your computer must meet the hardware and software requirements described in this guide Securexam is accessible from the Securexam registration website at http cica softwaresecure com About Securexa
21. m Securexam is a special lockdown software program that disables most of your computer s functionality and file access It will ensure that during an examination you will be able to use your computer for the following purposes only e Reference You will be able to use a PDF viewer to search the CPA Standards and Guidance Collection UFE Version and the Federal Income Tax Collection UFE Version e Keyed Response You will be able to use a word processor and electronic spreadsheet to input your responses and submit them electronically for marking purposes You will not be able to access any other files or programs When you use the PDF viewer the word processor and the spreadsheet you will find significant functionality limitations including e Function Keys All function keys F1 to F12 are disabled e Right Click and Double Click Most right click and double click mouse functions are disabled You can use the pull down menus to execute all necessary right click and double click functions e Start Menu Button The start menu button is disabled For more details on how to work with the word processor the spreadsheet and the PDF viewer refer to the Securexam Tips document that can be found on www cica ca securexam Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for Securexam 333 ee 00 eo oe HHA 3 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES oak Se PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Secu
22. m User Guide 5 Select File gt Page Setup from the Menu Bar 6 Set Page orientation to Landscape 7 Set Scaling to Fit to 1 page wide and x pages tall 8 Select OK 9 Select File gt Print from the Menu Bar 10 Repeat steps 1 to 9 for Questions 2 and 3 Note in the UFE regional and university exams you need not worry about print format the print utility will ensure your files print properly Print the Word file as follows 1 Open the Question 1 Word file and select File gt Print and Click on OK 2 Repeat for Questions 2 and 3 Taking a Qualification Exam As mentioned above in order to take a regional examination or the UFE you must test the software by performing a Qualification Exam and upload the resulting files to software Secure for confirmation Close down ALL software applications Double click on the Securexam icon Choose your preferred language and click on OK The main screen appears Make sure you obtained your license and exam files Click on Login and take an exam from the main screen Enter your Username your email address in the Login dialog screen and click on OK to continue The USB Drive Backup Wizard will appear Take a Qualification Exam with a USB key in order to test that your USB port works properly After ensuring that your USB key is properly configured for your exam or after quitting the USB test the Select Exam dialog box will appe
23. n your desktop to unzip the downloaded files 1 Close all programs and files 2 Double click the Securexam Installer icon to launch the Securexam installation program 3 Follow Set up instructions to install Securexam 4 The Securexam icon will appear on your desktop The computer is now ready to run Securexam If you do not have administrative rights contact your employer s computer help desk 333 ee 00 eo oe HHA 5 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES oak Se PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Getting Securexam Started Getting Exams and Licenses The first time that you run Securexam you need to download important files to your computer that will allow the software to run Periodically your region may direct you to update your license and or exam files If you need to uninstall and re install Securexam for any reason you will also need to follow these steps After installing the software a Securexam icon is placed on the desktop To start the application double click on this icon Tx Securexam English French Remember this setting Choose your preferred language and click on OK The main screen appears Login and take an exam Get Exams and Licenses 333 at a 6 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES ie oak PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide Make sure you are connected to the Internet Click on Get
24. on for your exam User Identification _________ Use Exam ID School issued ID for blind grading ie S e User Name youremail somethinglca Exam Info Exam Title Securexam Under User Identification you must select from one of the two available options This user identification information will be entered in the exam header for grading identification Use Exam ID In most regional and university exams you will be using this option Enter the candidate number that you have been given by your region university Or User Name If selected your system username your email is automatically entered for you ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 333 ERTER 14 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a ee PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS 2015 Securexam User Guide Click on OK The Password dialog box appears Please enter the access password for this exam Upon entering the correct password the system will set up the exam which may take a few moments especially on older computers and those with limited RAM Click on OK Once the exam is ready the Exam Start dialog box will appear De Edt Yew piot Form pa AS Besa Ee Securasam Sesion has begun Pisase type Start into the folowing N pree ENTER bor the Wh n instructed by your proctor to start your 4am Faz Sires a ee ec ated that the Gee i Column i loo
25. rexam User Guide Securexam runs on PC based computers only No Apple Power PC Macintosh computer will be allowed even if it runs Windows To install Securexam your laptop must meet these minimum hardware and software requirements Hardware e 1GBof Ram e 100 MB of free hard drive space required to run application e Afree USB port To use Securexam in the writing centre you need a free USB port You do not need a free USB port to practice with the software or to complete the mandatory Qualification Exam but it is strongly recommended you always use a USB key Software e Microsoft Windows Operating System Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 To download the software upload the Qualification Exam and receive emails from Software Secure Internet access is required User Rights Requirement You must have administrator rights to install this software User level rights will allow you to use the software once it has been installed If your employer owns your computer you must secure employer approval and or assistance to install Securexam in accordance with your employer s policies Required Pre Installation Maintenance To make sure your computer is in good general working order you must perform the following maintenance before installing Securexam 1 Ensure the computer meets the minimum requirements 2 Install and run the latest antivirus software updates and definitions 3 Install the latest updates for Mi
26. tena for recognition an entity classes the generation of the asset into a a 483 CICA s Virtual Professional Library March 2012 year each of which would df this Act were read without reference to subsection ei oa A be an 1 PM BOP ea Mramcr NOTE You will not be able to add bookmarks in the Bookmarks tab Please disregard this option Closing the PDF Reference Viewer Once the viewer is opened the menu item changes to Insert Format Tools Question List View the question list tab Question Details View the question detail view Gradina ID 7 Clicking on the link will close the PDF viewer CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS CANADA 21 29 COMPTABLES PROFESSIONNELS AGREES CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide You will be able to copy by highlighting a section then right clicking your mouse on the highlighted section of a PDF document and selecting Copy Selected Text You can than paste in the answer or worksheet tabs by using Ctrl v or the paste buttons in the toolbar For more details on how to work with the PDF viewer refer to the Securexam Tips guide Exams with Multiple Questions In an exam with multiple questions each question has an answer tab and a spreadsheet tab To navigate between questions click on the arrow buttons on the top left of the page You can always see which question you are answering as the question number appears in bold in the coloured title bar above t
27. the exam files as follows 1 Login to your account on the Securexam Registration website at http cica softwaresecure com 2 Navigate to your Account Home Page 3 Click on the Upload Exam in the left navigation page Use the Browse button to navigate to your Desktop and select the file saved there by Securexam CA under the name 2014UFE EFU_ Qualification Exam Examen d admission_your email_date_time ssi response 4 Click Upload Your account status page will change indicating that you have submitted the Qualification Exam Software Secure will check your exam files and notify you by email within three business days whether your Securexam CA software is operating properly on your computer If you do not receive an email you can check your status on your account home page 333 ee 00 eo art ts 27 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide What to Expect in the UFE Using Securexam at the UFE will be the same as using it in a qualification exam with these exceptions 1 USB Port You must have a free USB port You can test whether your port is working by inserting a USB Key in your USB port and testing it with the USB Drive Backup Wizard while doing a practice exam 2 USB Key A USB key will be provided each day of the UFE You will insert this key into your USB port at the beginning of each day and hand it in to the proctor
28. top to Software Secure Instructions on how to do this will be provided to you on the third day of the exam If there are any problems with your files you will be contacted immediately and arrangements made to secure the backup file from your computer s hard drive 333 ee 0808 eo art ts 29 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA
29. y the standalone utility program To access the program Click on Start Click on All Programs Click on Software Secure Inc Click on Exams and Licences to launch the program ne ea Software Secure Inc amp Exams And Licenses I3 PdfDocumentViewer Emu E Make sure you are connected to the Internet After the program launches enter the username and password that you use to access the Securexam website http cica softwaresecure com Click on the Get Exams and Licenses button After downloading you may exit the program When you launch Securexam your licences and exams have been retrieved and you are ready to take an exam 333 ee 0000 eco oe HHA 8 29 gs CHARTERED COMPTABLES oak Se PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONNELS ACCOUNTANTS AGREES CANADA CANADA 2015 Securexam User Guide j D i Exams and Licenses lor el e Ha Get Exams and Licenses Types of Exams Different types of exams are available within Securexam The process for taking an exam described later is almost the same for all types of exams Practice Exam You can and should practice using Securexam to simulate the actual UFE and to verity that the software is working well on your computer Any practice exams you write will be saved to your desktop in a folder called Securexam in an unencrypted format that you will be able to access and print Qualification Exam In order to take the UF
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