Exam aims
To teach the underlying principles and concepts of financial accounting, accounting techniques and the preparation of basic financial statements.
Exam learning highlights
Students will learn:
- to demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of double-entry and accounting systems
- how to record, process and report business transactions
- to understand the context and purpose of financial reporting
- apply the qualitative characteristics of financial information
- how to prepare a trial balance (including identifying and correcting errors)
- how to prepare basic financial statements for incorporated and unincorporated entities
- how to prepare simple consolidated financial statements
- how to interpret financial statements.
How students will benefit
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