A2 Level in Accounting

Course information:
A2 Level in Accounting

Course summary:
Candidates will develop their understanding of financial accounting techniques for businesses without a complete accounting system, for partnerships and for limited companies.

Course content:

Unit 3 Further Aspects of financial Accounting.
* Sources of finance
* Incomplete Records
* Partnership Accounts
* Published Accounts of Limited Companies
* Accounting Standards
* Stock Valuation.

Unit 4 Further aspects of Management Accounting.
* Manufacturing accounts
* Marginal, absorption and activity based costing
* Standard costing and variance analysis
* Capital investment appraisal
* Budgeting: further considerations
* Other factors affecting decision-making
* Social accounting.

Assessment procedure:
Each exam will consist of

four compulsory questions , each carrying a variable number of marks, each with a variable number of sub-questions.

Unit 3 written paper 2 hours.
(25% of the total A Level marks)

Unit 4 written paper 2 hours.
(25% of the total A Level marks)

Qualifications achieved:
GCE A2 Level Accounting, awarded by AQA

Progression opportunities:
A level accounting is a practical qualification which employers in the business sector find particularly attractive.
Universities will accept this subject for entry to a wide variety of Business Studies and Management courses, as well as more specialist courses in Economics, Marketing, Banking , Finance and Public Finance.
For some professional qualifications OEA level Accounting allows exemption from the accounting examinations at intermediate level.

Free study and financial support:
Most full-time students do not have to pay for their course. We may also be able to help you with some of the extra costs associated with college, eg travel, childcare, equipment, books etc. In addition, if you have just left school, you may be eligible for an Educational Maintenance Allowance. Please ask us about Money Matters for more details.