Grantham College

Course Details

AQA AS Level Accounting (Level 3)

Course Description

Year one: 1. Introduction to Financial Accounting (25%) 2. Financial & Management Accounting (25%) Year two: 1. Further Aspects of Financial Accounting (25%) 2. Further Aspects of Management Accounting (25%) Course Content: AS Level Subjects covered in the first year include: Purposes of accounting Accounting records Production of final accounts and end of year adjustments Management accounting techniques for decision - making, including ratio analysis & budgeting The impact of computers in accounting Course Content: A2 Level The second year takes a more in - depth look at subjects covered in the first year, in particular: Sources of finance Accounting for different organisations, including limited companies and partnerships. Valuation of stock Costing systems Capital investment appraisal Factors affecting decision making, such as social accounting.

Course Duration

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35week

Career outcomes

This course provides an appropriate foundation for further study of Accounting, both through professional accounting qualifications and higher education.




AQA AS Level Accounting (Level 3) Grantham College