A Level Accounting

Course Overview

• Official AQA Accounting A Level
• Full Course Materials
• Full Tutor Support/ Self Study
• Study at your own pace
• Exam fees not included

Study A Level Accounting from home – your route to academic success!

On this course, you will be able to:

• Gain up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university
• Study at your own pace with no strict deadlines to contend with.

Course Content

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

• The role of the accountant in business
• Types of business organisation
• The double entry model
• Verification of accounting records
• Accounting concepts used in the preparation of accounting records

UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

• Preparation of financial statement for sole traders
• Accounting for organisations with incomplete records
• Partnership accounts
• The implications of ethical considerations

UNIT 3: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

• Budgeting
• Marginal costing
• Standard costing and variance analysis
• Absorption and activity-based costing

UNIT 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR LIMITED COMPANIES

• Limited company accounts
• Accounting for limited companies

UNIT 5: ANALYSING AND INTERPRETING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

• Analysis and evaluation of financial information
• Capital investment appraisal
• Interpretation, analysis and communication of accounting information

Further Information

To achieve the A-Level in Accounting you must take the A-Level exams. You will be responsible for booking your exams. We can help you to find your nearest exam centre and we have 7 recommended exam centres across the country. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. Alternatively, choose the A level Accounting including Exams - we will then book and pay for your exams on your behalf. There will be 2 paper-based exams, which will cover all of the units studied. A more detailed breakdown of the exam details is provided below:

Course Duration

You have 2 years to complete this course. Your only deadlines are the A-Level examinations, which take place in June. You can book onto these examinations whenever you are ready and we can provide you with a list of exam centres to help you with this. Students are advised to contact exam centres well in advance of their intended exam dates, as cut-off dates sometimes change.

Study Method

This course enables you to study for an A-Level in Accounting by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course pack will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion, the exams of you will receive an A-Level in Accounting issued by AQA. You will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams.