AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Level 3) Health & Social Care

The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is divided into six comprehensive modules:

Accounts preparation

• Understanding accepted principles of accounting and double-entry bookkeeping
• Understanding accounting methods of recording non-current assets.
• Accounting for purchase of non-current assets
• Accounting for depreciation and adjustments
• Accounting for disposal of non-current assets
• Preparing and extending the trial balance
• Preparing and extending the trial balance

Prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships

• Understanding the process involved in preparing final accounts
• Preparing accounting records from incomplete information
• Producing final accounts for sole traders
• Understanding partnerships legislative and accounting requirements
• Preparing a statement of profit or loss appropriation account
• Preparing a financial position statement relating to a partnership.

• Understanding an organisation's costing systems
• Recording and analysing cost information
• Apportioning costs to organisational requirements
• Analysing budget deviations and reporting these to management
• Using information gathered from costing systems to assist decision making.

Professional ethics

• Understanding principles of ethical working
• Understanding ethical behaviour when working with internal and external customers
• Understanding when and how to take appropriate action following suspected ethical codes breaches
• Understanding the ethical responsibility of finance professionals in promoting sustainability

Indirect tax

• Understanding VAT regulations
• Completing VAT returns accurately and on time
• Understanding VAT penalties and adjusting for previous errors
• Communicating VAT information

Spreadsheets software

• Using a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
• Selecting and using appropriate formulae and data analysis tools and techniques
• Presenting, formatting and publishing spreadsheet information

COURSE ASSESSMENT

There are two main types of computer based assessment (CBA):

• Computer based tests (CBT) marked by AAT at a registered testing centre. Level 2 and 3 provisional results are available on the assessment day.
• Computer based projects (CBP) marked by eDistance Learning. Results are available after you project has been assessed and internally verified by us.

You will need to pay the registered testing centre a fee for your exams which is £38.00

When you enrol on the course you will need to register as a member of AAT and the current cost is £39.00 and this is a one-off fee.

You will also need to pay an annual membership fee of £84.00 and this can be paid by Direct Debit in instalments if preferred.

Benefits of AAT Membership

Your MyAAT account gives you interactive services and resources to help you get the most out of AAT.

• Sample assessments and unit overviews to help you study
• E-learning modules and Green Light tests to check your understanding as you go along
• Career tips direct from employers and an online CV builder to put you on the track to career progression
• Access to your assessment results, statements of achievement and information on where AAT can take you.

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the AAT Level Diploma in Accounting home study course is £1062.5, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £850 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £212.5and then 4 equal payments of £212.5 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Please Note: Students need to pay £161 to the AAT for exams and membership.