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Benjamin McHaffie

Peer Feedback 1

Step 1 - Chapter One KCQ's

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Your KCQs show genuine curiosity, and I thoroughly enjoyed the humour and honesty you bring to your reflections. When I think of the men in my life, creativity is not something that immediately springs to mind—yet your writing absolutely proves me wrong. Your KCQs are thoughtful, relatable, and easy to follow. A small suggestion would be to sharpen each KCQ, so the actual question stands out more clearly. But overall, this is a strong and engaging start.

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Step 2 - Landing Page 

 

Your introduction is warm, comedic, and instantly engaging. I still remember reaching out to you last semester, and it’s great to reconnect through this unit. Your tone makes your blog approachable, and it genuinely reads like someone who is inviting others into their learning journey.

Your visuals add personality without detracting from the blog's academic purpose. The accompanying description feels natural and authentic.

Your blog layout is clean and simple to navigate. A small addition, such as a “Start Here” section, could help first-time visitors orient themselves.

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Step 3 - Company Summary

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You summarise your company clearly and keep it digestible for someone new to the industry. It aligns well with your blog reflections, especially when you mention that you're still trying to understand how accounting elements—assets, liabilities, depreciation—fit together to show a company’s performance.

Your anecdotal style made this one of the most enjoyable blogs I’ve read. You capture that “mature-aged student” energy perfectly—the mix of determination, fear, and humour. Your reflections reminded me that this unit isn’t just about getting through accounting; it's also about overcoming long-held fears about financial statements.

The posts you selected clearly inspired you, and you explain why they resonated with you. The humour you inject helps keep the work engaging and authentic.

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Step 4 - Company Financial Statement

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The numbers are easy to follow and show attention to detail. I appreciated your notes, which gave me pause and concern about whether I am following this assignment correctly!

 

Step 5 - Chapter two & three KCQ's

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Not posted at the point of feedback

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Step 6 - Peer Feedback

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Individual feedback with others

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Overall ASS#1

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Ben, your blog is comedic, honest, and extremely relatable. Your writing makes the accounting journey feel less intimidating—not just for yourself, but for every student who reads your work. You balance humour with genuine self-reflection, and you acknowledge the challenge of stepping outside your comfort zone.

I am keen to see your final result!

Drew Thomas

Peer Feedback 2

Step 1 - Chapter One KCQ's

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​Your KCQs show genuine curiosity, and I thoroughly enjoyed the humour and honesty you bring to your reflections. When I think of the men in my life, creativity is not something that immediately springs to mind—yet your writing absolutely proves me wrong. Your KCQs are thoughtful, relatable, and easy to follow. A small suggestion would be to sharpen each KCQ, so the actual question stands out more clearly. But overall, this is a strong and engaging start.​

 

Step 2 - Landing Page

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Your introduction is warm, comedic, and instantly engaging. I still remember reaching out to you last semester, and it’s great to reconnect through this unit. Your tone makes your blog approachable, and it genuinely reads like someone who is inviting others into their learning journey.Your visuals add personality without detracting from the blog's academic purpose. The accompanying description feels natural and authentic.Your blog layout is clean and simple to navigate. A small addition, such as a “Start Here” section, could help first-time visitors orient themselves.​​

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Step 3 - Company Summary​

 

You summarise your company clearly and keep it digestible for someone new to the industry. It aligns well with your blog reflections, especially when you mention that you're still trying to understand how accounting elements—assets, liabilities, depreciation—fit together to show a company’s performance.Your anecdotal style made this one of the most enjoyable blogs I’ve read. You capture that “mature-aged student” energy perfectly—the mix of determination, fear, and humour. Your reflections reminded me that this unit isn’t just about getting through accounting; it's also about overcoming long-held fears about financial statements.The posts you selected clearly inspired you, and you explain why they resonated with you. The humour you inject helps keep the work engaging and authentic.

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​Step 4 - Company Financial Statement

 

​The numbers are easy to follow and show attention to detail. I appreciated your notes, which gave me pause and concern about whether I am following this assignment correctly!

 

Step 5 - Chapter two & three KCQ's​

 

Not posted at the point of feedback

 

​Step 6 - Peer Feedback​

 

Individual feedback with others. Could not locate.

Overall ASS#1​

 

Ben, your blog is comedic, honest, and extremely relatable. Your writing makes the accounting journey feel less intimidating—not just for yourself, but for every student who reads your work. You balance humour with genuine self-reflection, and you acknowledge the challenge of stepping outside your comfort zone.I am keen to see your final result!

Harvey Blachford

Peer Feedback 3

Step 1 - Chapter One KCQ's

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Harvey has captured a similar sentiment to many, that accounting felt as though it was a foreign language prior to this unit. I resonated with the comment regarding the differing annual company statements from different companys despite depicting the same purpose. And your reflections on AI and bookkeeping were great. Even though “bookkeeping without books” sounds odd, you’re right that the fundamental principles haven’t changed.

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Step 2 - Landing Page

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Harvey's introduction is clear and concise, a short and warm welcome.

Harvey's picture of himself with an elephant, conveying an interest in travel & adventure.

Harvey's landing page did not have a comment box, so I did not leave a link back to my blog; however, I will drop this feedback on the blog links forum on Moodle.

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Step 3 - Company Summary

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Harvey’s review of Elementis shows genuine curiosity and strong critical thinking, especially in how he compared the persuasive narrative of the annual report with the harder financial data. I really liked how Harvey connected his impressions back to his KCQs and the chapter readings, recognising where the company is shaping its story for investors versus where the numbers speak for themselves. Questions about investor perception, regulatory risk, and the complexity of financial reporting show engagement at a deeper analytical level than just summarising, and reflections on what caused confusion demonstrate real growth in understanding the “language” of accounting.

Your Favourite Blogs:

  • Ben’s Blog: Harvey appreciated his creativity, humour, and storytelling, which made accounting feel more relatable and fun.

  • Brooke’s Blog:  (ME- Yipee!) Harvey commented that he perceived my blog to have depth of analysis, and relating personal business insights to the assessment

  • Drew’s Blog: Harvey liked her personal approach and how her KCQs helped to notice concepts—like digital accounting evolution—Drew hadn’t considered before.

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Step 4 - Company Financial Statement

 

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Step 5 - Chapter two & three KCQ's​

Harvey's reflections show critical engagement with the material; he has recognised that accounting is as much about interpretation and judgement as it is about rules. Raising thoughtful questions that show a deeper level of understanding and the beginning of understanding the nuance behind financial statements… same here!

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Step 6 - Peer Feedback

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Individual feedback with others

Could not locate- feed back directly with other students. Only feedback was listed in the top 3 favourite blogs section as noted earlier.

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Overall ASS#1

I hate to admit, but I only looked at Harveys blog as a last minute tick and flick when realising I required three peer feedbacks- and feeling a little flustered and ‘over it’ I chose based on the blog forum with the lowest comments- Harvey had ZERO, leading me to assume that Harvey had little content or effort… so wrong was I. I really enjoyed this blog. Harvey has given 100% and no doubt is still needing to upload those final sections. I felt Harvey's blog was of a high standard. Top job- in my opinion.

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