AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Course

Distance

£ 750 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    210h

  • Duration

    2 Years

An AAT Accounting Qualification will get you started and put you on the correct path for a rewarding and successful accounting and finance career. By taking the this distance learning AAT Accounting Certificate at Level 2 you can get your career off to a flying start.

By taking this Distance Learning AAT course you will have all the foundation skills to get started and run your own business. As an AAT member in practice (MIP) you can offer accountancy, taxation or related consultancy services to the public in the UK or Channel Islands.

Important information

Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount today if you enrol online and pay in full.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now closed

About this course

Key Topics

The course is broken down into five modules as follows:
Basic Costing
Computerised Accounting
Work effectively in accounting and finance
Processing bookkeeping transactions
Control accounts, journals and the bank system

All students must be 16 years of age and above. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Accounting and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

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2016

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Subjects

  • Accounts
  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Bookkeeping
  • Taxation
  • Accountancy
  • Payroll
  • AAT
  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance

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Course programme

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Level 3)

How is the course structured?

The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is divided into five comprehensive modules:

Basic Costing

  • Understanding an organisation's cost recording system and using it to record or extract data
  • Use of spreadsheets to convey information on actual and budgeted income and expenditure.
  • Computerised Accounting
  • Entering data at the start of an accounting period to set up customer and supplier accounts
  • Recording and processing customer and supplier transactions
  • Recording and reconciling bank and cash transactions
  • Processing and using journals to enter accounting transactions
  • Production of reports (day books, account activity, aged analysis, statements or remittance advice).

Computerised Accounting

  • Entering data at the start of an accounting period to set up customer and supplier accounts
  • Recording and processing customer and supplier transactions
  • Recording and reconciling bank and cash transactions
  • Processing and using journals to enter accounting transactions
  • Production of reports (day books, account activity, aged analysis, statements or remittance advice)

Work effectively in accounting and finance

  • Understanding an organisation's accounting or payroll function
  • Using numeracy and literacy communication skills
  • Working independently or in a team to prioritise tasks and manage colleagues responsibilities
  • Understanding ethical values, principles and importance of confidentiality
  • Understanding and explaining benefits to organisations of sustainable value

Processing bookkeeping transactions

  • Understanding double-entry bookkeeping, integrating books of prime entry and describing coding system functions
  • Understanding discounts and settlement, trade and bulk discount differences
  • Preparing and processing customer and supplier invoices and credit notes
  • Totalling and balancing a 3-column analysed cash book
  • Totalling, balancing and reconciling petty cash records within an analysed petty cash book
  • Processing ledger transactions and extracting a trial balance

Control accounts, journals and the bank system

  • Understanding the purpose and use of control accounts and journals
  • Maintaining and using control accounts and the journal
  • Reconciling a bank statement with the cash book
  • Understanding the banking process and main services of banks and building societies
  • Understanding requirements of retention and storage relating to banking documents

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 UK Distance Learning & Publishing. 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.
COURSE FEES

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 2 Certificate in Accounting home study course is £937.5, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £750 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 £187.5and then 4 equal payments of £187.5 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.

Additional information

Comments:

When you purchase this course you will receive a trial version of Sage Software and workbooks so you can complete the Computer based assignments without the need for purchasing the full version.

Career opportunities:Private Practice Accountant, Accounting Technician, Accounts Clerk and Management Accountant

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AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

£ 750 VAT inc.