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Accounting AS/A2 Level AQA

A Level

In Wolverhampton ()

£ 3001-4000

Description

  • Type

    A Level

The Accounting syllabus is designed to enable you to develop a sound understanding of accounting procedures and an appreciation of the role of accounting in society. It will develop your knowledge and understanding of the purposes of accounting concepts and techniques. You will develop the skills of analysis and evaluation of accounting information.

Important information

Government funding available

About this course

Although no prior knowledge of Accounts/Bookkeeping is necessary, five GCSE's at Grade C or above, including Maths and English is vital.

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Subjects

  • Evaluation
  • Accounts
  • Corporate Insolvency
  • Chartered Accountancy
  • Business Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Sound
  • Appreciation

Course programme

The Accounting syllabus is designed to enable you to develop a sound understanding of accounting procedures and an appreciation of the role of accounting in society.
It will develop your knowledge and understanding of the purposes of accounting concepts and techniques. You will develop the skills of analysis and evaluation of accounting information
Entry RequirementsAlthough no prior knowledge of Accounts/Bookkeeping is necessary, five GCSE's at Grade C or above, including Maths and English is vital.
Course Content
AS Unit 1; Introduction to Finanacial Accounting
Purposes of Accounting; Accounting records; Subsidiary books and ledger accounts;
Verification of accounting records; Trading and Profit and Loss Accounts and Balance sheets including simple adjustments.

AS Unit 2; Finanacial and Management Accounting
Accounting concepts and conventions; Types of Business organisations; Year end adjustments to Final Accounts of Sole trader; Limited Company Final Accounts; Ratio Analysis; Budgets and Budgeting control and impact of ICT on Accounting.
A2 Unit 3; Further Aspects of Financial Accounting
Sources of Finance; Incomplete Records; Partnership accounts; Published accounts of Limited Companies; Accounting standards; Stock Valuation.

A2 Unit 4; Further Aspects of Management Accounting
Manufacturing Accounts; Marginal; Absorption and activity based costing; Standard costing variance analysis; Budgeting; Capital investment; Appraisal and Factors affecting decision-making; Social accounting.

How will I be assessed?
All units are assessed by external examination
AS Unit 1;1 hour 30 mins

AS Unit 2;1 hour 30 mins

A2 Unit 3;1 hour 30 mins

A2 Unit 4;1 hour 30 mins

What can I do next?
Students can progress to A2 Accounting on completion of AS level Accounting.
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Accounting AS/A2 Level AQA

£ 3001-4000