A Distance Learning course leading to Association of Accounting Technicians

(AAT)

Level 3 Diploma in Acounting : Home Study Course.

Students normally start at the Level 2 Certificate Stage, but entry direct to the Level 3 Diploma in Acounting is permitted provided you can satisfy the Association of Accounting Technicians entry requirements. Phone Premier Training on 01469 515444 for details.

To complete the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting you must complete seven units.

Accounts preparation I	Computer based formal test	Principles of accounts preparation
		Extending the trial balance using accounting adjustments
		Accounting for fixed assets
Accounts preparation II	Computer based formal test	Preparing accounts for partnerships
		Prepare final accounts for sole traders
Cash management	Computer based formal test	Principles of cash management
		Cash management
Costs and revenues	Computer based formal test	Principles of Costing
		Providing cost and revenue information
Indirect tax	Computer based informal test	Principles of VAT
		Preparing and completing VAT returns
Spreadsheets	Computer based informal test	Spreadsheet Software (imported unit)
Professional Ethics	Computer based informal test	Principles and practice of professional ethics in accounting

The study topics include:

• Revision of basic bookkeeping
• Accounting concepts and standards
• Advanced accounting procedures
• The treatment of stocks
• Fixed assets and depreciation
• The extended trial balance
• Incomplete records
• Partnerships
• Introduction to cost accounting
• Classification and behaviour of costs
• Material costs and stock control
• Labour costs and expenses
• Marginal costing and absorption costing
• Cost bookkeeping
• Information in business
• Cash budgeting Cash flow forecasting
• Debtor management
• Investment appraisal
• County Court Procedures