Programme Overview
The AAT ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING introduces more complicated accounting tasks, including the preparation of final accounts for sole traders and partnerships. Learners will also learn how to maintain cost accounting records and how to prepare reports and returns. In addition, there is a Professional Ethics unit, which can be completed at this level.
Accounting is the cornerstone of business. The biggest multinationals and government department, the smallest local enterprises, and organisations of every size in between depend upon good financial management. The AAT Accounting qualification develops skills that enable people to work in many different kinds of companies and organisations – and improves their employment prospects.
Learning Outcomes
The Advanced Certificate consists of the following units:
Unit 5 Financial Accounting
Unit 5.1 Maintaining records relating to capital acquisition and disposal
Unit 5.2 Collecting and collating information for the preparation of final accounts
Unit 5.3 Preparing the final accounts of sole traders and partnerships
Unit 6 Recording and analyzing costs and revenues
Unit 6.1 Record and analyse information relating to direct costs and revenues
Unit 6.2 Record and analyse information relating to the allocation, apportionment and
absorption of overhead costs
Unit 6.3 Prepare and evaluate estimates of costs of revenues.
Unit 15 Operating a cash management and credit control system
Unit 32 Professional Ethics for accounting technicians
Duration
1 year contact time
Unit 5 & 6 are assessed through a formal examination whilst unit 15 and 32 are assessed through a skills assessment.
Entry Requirements
Learners must be competent in the AAT Certificate in Accounting or a similar qualification. Learners without the AAT Certificate in Accounting can apply at the AAT for RPL for placement onto the Advanced Certificate at a nominal cost.
Certification
Learners will receive a Certificate endorsed by the Association for Accounting Technicians upon successful completion of the qualification.
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