ACCA Courses

Students will learn:

• the purpose and types of businesses, and their interactions with stakeholders and the external environment
• the business organisation structure, functions and the role of corporate governance
• the function of accountancy and audit
• the principles of authority, leadership and team management
• why personal effectiveness is the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour
• why upholding professional ethics and professional values in business is important.

 Students will learn different ways of managing finance within an organisation with the aim of enhancing business performance and as a result will understand:

• how organisations finance their operations
• how to plan and control cash flows
• how to make the best use of working capital
• the principles of making capital investment decisions

 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.

 Students will develop knowledge and skills in the understanding of the general legal framework, and of specific legal areas relating to business, recognising the need to seek further specialist legal advice where necessary. 

 Students develop the knowledge and skills in the application of management accounting techniques to quantitative and qualitative information for planning, decision-making, performance evaluation and control. 

 Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to the tax system as applicable to individuals, single companies and groups of companies. 

 Students will develop knowledge and skills in understanding and applying accounting standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of entities, including groups and how to analyse and interpret those financial statements. 

 Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the process involved in carrying out the assurance engagement and its application in the context of the professional regulatory framework. 

 Students will develop the knowledge and skills expected of a finance manager, in relation to investment, financing and dividend policy decisions. 

 Taking reporting to new levels, students will get the skills needed to confidently speak the language of business and explain reports to a wide variety of stakeholders. 

 Using an innovative case study, students will demonstrate the right blend of technical, ethical and professional skills in the evaluation, synthesis and presentations of responses. 

 Students will apply relevant knowledge, skills and exercise professional judgment as expected of a senior financial executive or advisor, in taking or recommending decisions relating to the financial management of an organisation in private and public sectors. 

 All organisations need to have their performance and strategic development evaluated regularly. In this exam, students will do this by using relevant knowledge and skills and exercising professional judgment to select and apply strategic management accounting techniques in different business contexts. 

 Major taxes on impact on financial decisions and situations. In this exam, students will provide relevant information and advice to individuals and businesses by:

• applying relevant knowledge and skills
• exercising professional judgment

Students will analyse, evaluate and conclude on the assurance engagement and other audit and assurance issues in the context of best practice and current developments.