ICB Associate - Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping & Accounts (Course) (BA4, BA5, BA6, BA7)

Before enrolling on this course, students should have previously achieved the ICB Level II Certificate in Bookkeeping, or an equivalent qualification with an accredited awarding governing body.

Students who successfully complete this course learn:

• Why it is essential to adhere to a set of ethical principles
• How and when it is appropriate to take action in the event of unethical behaviour in the workplace
• The definition, and correct application, of specific terms including business entity, going historical cost, consistency and prudence and accruals
• The legal requirements and obligations involved in the process of forming a partnership
• How to understand, and competently demonstrate, different ways of processing VAT for both EU and non-EU transactions
• To understand the different types of VAT management systems including the VAT Margin Scheme

By the end of the course students can confidently carry out the following tasks to the appropriate industry standard:

• Prepare a bank reconciliation statement for a business/company/organisation.
• Account for VAT and prepare a VAT return to an acceptable industry standard.
• Prepare a ledger account for the purposes of recording the disposal of a fixed asset.
• Calculate any profit or loss caused by the disposal of a fixed asset, and record these findings in accordance with current regulation and best practices.
• Calculate adjustments to accounts when and if appropriate.

Prepare the final accounts for almost any type of non-incorporated business - this would include calculating, processing and accurately recording any adjustments made to the account in question, including:

1. Opening and closing stock
2. Accruals
3. Prepayments
4. Depreciation of fixed assets
5. Financial provisions for doubtful debt

NOTE: This course includes Sage Instant Accounts software which will be delivered 14 days after course activation. The courses we offer which include Sage software must require a windows based laptop/PC. The course will play on any device, however, you will not be able to complete the course without access to the software.

• Gain the reassurance of knowing that by the end of the course, students will have gained the knowledge and acquired the practical skills necessary to apply what they have learnt in a workplace context.
• Students can tailor the course to fit around work and personal commitments by choosing to take the 3 online assessments either at home or in their place of work.
• This online course is broken down into digestible chunks to help ensure that students fully understand each part of the syllabus and reap the full educational and professional benefits of the course content.
• Upon successful completion of the course, students receive the Level III Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts: this qualification is accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers.
• Students who successfully complete the course and gain the full Level II qualification automatically have the option to upgrade their membership to Associate Member of AICB, and can choose to display the following letters after their name - AICB.

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