AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3

"Course Content Unit 1: Advanced Bookkeeping This unit will allow you to apply the principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping, implement procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets, prepare and record depreciation calculations, record period end adjustments and produce and extend the trial balance. On completion of this unit, you will sit a computer-based test at one of our centres (Lincoln or Newark) Topics from this unit may also appear within the synoptic assessment. Unit 2: Final Accounts Preparation This unit will allow you to distinguish between the financial recording and reporting requirements of different types of organisation, the need for final accounts and the accounting and ethical principles underlying their preparation. On completion of this unit, you will sit a computer-based test at one of our centres (Lincoln or Newark) Topics from this unit may also appear within the synoptic assessment. Unit 3: Management Accounting: Costing This unit will provide you with an understanding of the purpose and use of management accounting within an organisation. You will also learn how to apply techniques required for dealing with costs, how to analyse and review deviations from budget and how to apply management accounting techniques to support decision making. On completion of this unit, you will sit a computer-based test at one of our centres (Lincoln or Newark) . Topics from this unit may also appear within the synoptic assessment. Unit 4: Indirect Tax This unit will provide you with an understanding of applying VAT legislation requirements, accurately completing VAT returns and submitting them in a timely manner, and the implications for the business of errors, omissions, late filing and payment. On completion of this unit, you will sit a computer-based test at one of our centres (Lincoln or Newark) Topics from this unit may also appear within the synoptic assessment. Unit 5: Ethics for Accountants This unit will provide you with an understanding of the need to act ethically, the relevance to the accountant's work of the ethical code for professional accountants, how to act ethically in an accounting role and how to identify actions to take in relation to unethical behaviour or illegal acts. Topics within this unit will be tested in the synoptic assessment. Unit 6: Spreadsheets for Accounting This unit will allow you to design and structure appropriate spreadsheets to meet customer needs, use spreadsheet software to record, format and organise data, use relevant tools to manipulate and analyse data, and use tools and techniques to prepare and report accounting information. Topics within this unit will be tested in the synoptic assessment. Additional synoptic assessment preparation You will also be given an additional bonus revision unit to prepare you for the synoptic assessment. This additional unit includes revision sections for the key topics presented throughout all six units. The synoptic exam is a case study style exam, where you will work through scenarios before answering the questions. They can cover any topic from any of the units in the Advanced Diploma in Accounting course. """