AS Accounting

Course

In Newport

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    Course

  • Location

    Newport

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Location

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Newport (Isle of Wight)
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College, Medina Way,, PO30 5TA

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Course programme


You will be asked to complete a written assessment in your chosen subject and asked to provide evidence of grades and/or achievements before enrolment can be completed.

Students who do not meet the entry criteria are expected to undertake diagnostic tests in literacy and/or numeracy.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
OPEN LEARNING is a way of studying by a 'non-traditional' method, where you can study at your own pace and fit in your learning with work and family commitments. It is ideal for anyone who is unable to attend classes on a regular basis. This course is perfect if you want to achieve an AS Level for further study, work or just out of interest.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Accounting skills are useful in a number of jobs and careers, and you will find an understanding of accounting invaluable in any business-related area. The course uses a variety of study techniques to help you:
  • gain an understanding of the principles, purposes, terminology, and limitations of accounting
  • learn a range of key accounting skills, and to think and solve problems in a logical way
  • develop awareness of how accounting procedures play a key role in business decision making
  • learn how to gather, interpret and analyse financial data in order to evaluate a business
HOW WILL I LEARN?
The course has been written in a practical and interactive style with activities and self-check questions. The course materials are :
  • a study guide and student handbook containing valuable study skills advice
  • a subject introduction and course guide explaining the course and the specification
  • self-contained topics that are structured to help you learn
  • an assignment guide designed to help you complete your assignments
  • a glossary and index so that you are never far from the information you need
  • an exam book with important advice and guidance
This course is self-contained so you will not need to use any extra textbooks. You will need a basic calculator for this course. You may also find it useful to read other books on this subject referred to in the course materials.

WHAT CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO?
A2 Accounting, AAT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Mode of study - open/distance learning.

Study time - Each of the topics is self-contained. If you plan on studying every topic, you will need to study for at least 5 hours per week for approximately 9 months. The course also contains the assignments with advice on how and when to complete them.

Duration - all AS subjects are studied over one academic year.

Start date - enrolment takes place twice a year as most AS exams can be taken in either January or June. It is therefore a good idea to enrol at the earliest opportunity to give yourself the maximum amount of time to complete the course.

Examination structure - This course will prepare you to sit the AS Units for the AQA specification 1121.

AS Unit 1: 1 hour 30 minutes; 50% of the total AS marks; availability: January and June
AS Unit 2: 1 hour 30 minutes; 50% of the total AS marks; availability: January and June

Subjects covered by the course :

Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting

1. Accounting records: documents used in business transaction

2. Accounting Records: initial entries

3. Accounting records: ledgers

4. The trial balance

5. Final accounts: a basic introduction

6. The general journal

7. Checking the ledger

8. Computers in accounting: socail accounting

9. Accounting principles, concepts and conventions

10. Making adjustments to the accounts

11. Fixed asset values, depreciation and disposals

Unit 2: Financial & Management Accounting

1. Further study of journals, trading and profit and loss accounts, and balance sheets

2. An introduction to limited companies

3. Published accounts ? form, use and users

4. An introduction to cash flow statements

5. Ratio analysis

6. Types of cost, marginal and break-even analysis

7. Budgetary control

8. Social accounting

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AS Accounting

Price on request