Distance learning home study correspondence courses from UK Open Learning

UK Open Learning Ltd has ceased trading and the web site has been taken over by another company.

THIS WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR SUPPORT OR CERTIFICATION IN ANY WAY

If you are a student on any of the following courses then you will need details of your new tutor:
Counselling & Psychotherapy Level 4
CBT Level 4
Health and Social Care Level 3
Advanced Counselling Level 4
Mental Health & Psychiatry
Community Mental Health & Psychiatry

To request full details of your new tutor for the above courses then please send an email to support@ukdlp.com

If you would prefer a telephone call, kindly leave a telephone number where we can contact you during office hours.

If you are studying any other course then your tutor remains the same.

Please note: UKDLP Ltd has taken over support for all UK Open Learning students

ORDER A COURSE
New Owners Are Now Taking Orders
To enquire about ordering a course please email orders@uk-open-learning.com with the name of the course

A Level Accounting : Code ALV01

<< Back

 

Print This Page

Discounted Price £320.00
Add to Basket

A Level Accounting Home Study Course

AQA A Level Accounting

 

Course Description

  • An understanding of the importance of effective accounting information systems and an awareness of their limitations
  • an understanding of the purposes, principles, concepts and techniques of accounting
  • the transferable skills of numeracy, communication, ICT, application, presentation, interpretation, analysis and evaluation in an accounting context
  • an appreciation of the effects of economic, legal, ethical, social, environmental and technological influences on accounting decisions
  • a capacity for methodical and critical thought

 

Course Content

On this course you will study four units:

AS Level

Unit 1: ACCN1 Introduction to Financial Accounting Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 2: ACCN2 Financial and Management Accounting Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

 

A2 Level

Unit 3: ACCN3 Further Aspects of financial Accounting Written examination: 2 hours

Unit 4: ACCN4 Further Aspects of Management Accounting Written examination: 2 hours

 

For further details visit

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/business/accounting_overview.php

 

Course content

Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting

  • Module 1 Introduction to financial accounting
  • Module 2 Recording financial data
  • Module 3 Checking accounting records
  • Module 4 Balance Sheet and Profit & loss

 

Unit 2: Financial and Management Accounting

  • Module 1 Business entity concept
  • Module 2 Accounting concepts
  • Module 3 Further aspects of preparing primary accounts
  • Module 4 Limited Company accounts
  • Module 5 Ratio analysis and business performance
  • Module 6 Ratio Introduction to budgeting
  • Module 7 ICT within accounting

 

Unit 3: Further Aspects of financial Accounting

  • Module 1 Sources of Finance
  • Module 2 Incomplete records
  • Module 3 Partnership Accounts
  • Module 4 Published accounts of Limited companies
  • Module 5 Accounting standards
  • Module 6 Stock valuation

 

Unit 4: Further Aspects of Management Accounting

  • Module 1 Manufacturing accounts
  • Module 2 Marginal, absorption and activity based costing
  • Module 3 Standard cost and variance analysis
  • Module 4 Capital Investment Appraisal
  • Module 5 Budgeting: Further considerations
  • Module 6 Social accounting
  • Recommended Reading

Business Accounting 1

Frank Wood & Alan Sangster, FT Prentice Hall

ISBN 0273655523

 

Business Accounts

David Cox, Osborne books

ISBN-10: 1872962637

 

Qualification Information

AS+A2 = A level in Accounting. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

 

Method of Study

  • The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
  • You will get full tutor support via email
  • You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors    
  • You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
  • Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
  • You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor.

 

Method of Assessment

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you. Please read our FAQs for further information.

 

Length of Course

Our A Levels come with tutor support for 18 months

 

Tutor Support

You will have access to a tutor via our student portal who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.

 
Price: £320.00

Print This Page
 
Send To Friend


  Related Courses:
 

Terms and Conditions | Equal Opportunities & Complaints Policy | Health & Safety

UK Open Learning is the trading name of UKOL Ltd | © 2013 UKOL Ltd Company Registration No. 8332848
Registered office: 35 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4UA
VAT Registration No. 154 1435 32

20-20 Web Design, Doncaster