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The ACCA syllabus consists of 14 examinations. The Fundamental level includes 9 examinations (F1 – F9). From the Professional level, you must complete 5 ... TheACCAsyllabusconsistsof14examinations.TheFundamentallevelincludes9examinations(F1–F9).FromtheProfessionallevel,youmustcomplete5examspriortoreceivingyourcertification.ThisincludespapersP1,P2,andP3,whicharecompulsory,followedby2outofthe4optionalpapersP4,P5,P6,andP7. Therearefourpaperexamsessionseachyear,andcomputer-basedexamsarealsoavailableon-demandforsomepapers.Dependingonyourpreviousqualifications,youmayalsobeexemptfromcertainpapers.PleasevisitourACCApageformoreinfo. KnowledgeLevel PaperF1–AccountantinBusiness Providingathoroughintroductiontothefoundationsofeffectivemanagement,thispaperwillhelpyouunderstandthecontemporarybusinessenvironmentanditsinfluenceontheoperationofaccountantsandorganisations.Italsoshedslightontheaccountant'srolewithinthisstructure,demonstratinghowtheycancontributetothedevelopmentofaneffectiveandethicalorganisation. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Businessorganisationstructure,governance,andmanagement Keyenvironmentalinfluencesandconstraintsonbusinessandaccounting Historyandroleofaccountinginbusiness Specificfunctionsofaccountingandinternalfinancialcontrol Leadingandmanagingindividualsandteams Recruitinganddevelopingeffectiveemployees PaperF2–ManagementAccounting Thispaperwillteachyouhowtoprepareandprocessbasicquantitativeinformation,withtheaimofsupportingmanagementdecision-makingprocessesthrougharangeoffunctions. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Thenatureandpurposeofcostandmanagementaccounting Costclassification,behaviour,andpurpose Businessmathematicsandcomputerspreadsheets Costaccountingtechniques Budgetingandstandardcosting Short-termdecision-makingtechniques PaperF3–FinancialAccounting Youwilllearntheunderlyingconcepts,coreprinciples,andregulationsoffinancialaccountingandacquiretechnicalproficiencyindouble-entryaccountingtechniques,includingthepreparationandinterpretationofbasicfinancialstatements. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Contextandpurposeoffinancialreporting Qualitativecharacteristicsoffinancialinformationandfundamentalbasesofaccounting Useofdouble-entryaccountingsystems Recordingtransactionsandevents Preparingatrialbalance Preparingbasicfinancialstatements SkillsLevel PaperF4–CorporateandBusinessLaw Thispaperenhancesyourunderstandingofthewiderlegalframeworkandintroducesspecificlegalissuesrelatingtobusiness,whileidentifyingsituationswherespecialistlegaladvicemustbetaken. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Essentialelementsofthelegalsystem Thelawofobligations Employmentlaw Theformationandconstitutionofbusinessorganisations Capitalandthefinancingofcompanies Management,administrationandtheregulationofcompanies Legalimplicationsforcompaniesindifficultyorcrisis Governanceandethicalissuesrelatingtobusiness PaperF5–PerformanceManagement Theobjectiveofthispaperistodevelopyourskillsinmanagementaccountingtechniques.Youwilllearnhowtoapplythisknowledgetoquantitativeandqualitativedataforthepurposesofplanning,decision-making,andevaluatingperformance. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Costaccountingtechniques Decision-making Budgetingandforecasting Standardcostingandvarianceanalysis Performancemeasurement PaperF6–Taxation Gainamorethoroughunderstandingofthebusinesstaxationsystemanditsimpactonindividuals,companies,andgroupsofbusinesses. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Tradingprofits Capitalallowances Employmentincome Propertybusinessprofits Investmentincome Personaltaxcomputations Nationalinsurance Corporationtax Capitalgainstax Valueaddedtax Selfassessment PaperF7–FinancialReporting Thismoduledevelopsyourunderstandingofaccountingstandardsandfinancialreporting.Youwillalsostudythetheoreticalprinciplesbehindthecreationoffinancialstatements,withparticularfocusonfinancialstatementanalysisandinterpretation. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Conceptualframework Regulatoryframework Preparationoffinancialstatements Businesscombinations Analysingandinterpreting PaperF8–AuditandAssurance Thispaperintroducestheknowledgeandcompetenciesusedbyfinancialmanagersintheareasoffinancing,investment,anddividendpolicydecision-making. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Financialmanagementfunction Financialmanagementenvironment Workingcapitalmanagement Investmentappraisal Businessfinance Costofcapital Businessvaluation Riskmanagement EssentialsLevel PaperP1–Governance,RiskandEthics Youwillgaintheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoexercisecompetentprofessionaljudgmentwithregardstogovernance,compliance,internalcontrol,andriskmanagement–withparticularemphasisonthewiderethicalframework. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Governanceandresponsibility Internalcontrolandreview Identifying,assessing,andcontrollingrisk Professionalvaluesandethics PaperP2–CorporateReporting Learnhowtomakesoundprofessionaljudgmentsintheapplicationandevaluationoffinancialreportingprinciples,inavarietyofbusinesscontexts. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Financialreportingframework Reportingfinancialperformance Financialstatementsforgroups Specialisedentities Changesinregulation Appraisalofperformanceandposition Currentdevelopments PaperP3–BusinessAnalysis Thispaperdevelopsstudents'abilitiestoformulatebusinessstrategyandmakesoundprofessionaljudgmentsinrelationtobusinessprocessesandorganisationalchanges,whichmayinvolvetheimplementationofnewITandknowledgesystems.Youwillalsolearnhowtomanagequalityprocesses,projects,andemployees. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Strategicposition Strategicchoices Strategicaction Businessprocesschange Informationtechnology Qualityissues Projectmanagement Financialanalysis Options(chooseany2fromthefollowing4) PaperP4–AdvancedFinancialManagement Youwilldevelopin-depthknowledgeoftheworldoffinanceandgainthetheoreticalskillsrequiredofseniorfinancialadvisorsandexecutives. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Roleandresponsibilitytowardsstakeholders Advancedinvestmentappraisal Acquisitionsandmergers Corporatereconstructionandre-organisation Treasuryandadvancedriskmanagementtechniques Economicenvironmentformultinationals Emergingissuesinfinanceandfinancialmanagement PaperP5–AdvancedPerformanceManagement Developingadvancedmanagementaccountingtechniques,youwilllearntoaccuratelyassesstheperformanceandstrategicdevelopmentofglobalorganisations,takingintoaccounteconomicaswellasexternalfactors. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Strategicplanningandcontrol Economicfactors Performancesystemsanddesign Strategicperformancemeasurement Performanceevaluation Currentdevelopments PaperP6–AdvancedTaxation Youwillacquiretheknowledgeneededtoofferwellinformedadviceonhowlarge-scaletaxationaffectsfinancialdecision-making. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: AdvancedfacetsoftheUKtaxsystem Theimpactoftaxesandtaxinteraction Taxplanningmeasures Communicatingwithclients,HMRevenueandcustoms,andprofessionals PaperP7–AdvancedAuditandAssurance P7willteachyouhowtoanalyse,evaluate,andreportonassuranceengagements,aswellasotherissuesinauditandassurance,withinthecontextofcurrentfinancialdevelopmentsandbestpractice. ItisstronglyrecommendedthatbeforetakingpaperP7youhavecompleted,oratleastattempted,papersF8andP2. Themainelementsofthispaperareasfollows: Conceptualframework Regulatoryframework Preparationoffinancialstatements Businesscombinations Analysingandinterpreting ReadytoApply? Degrees,professionalqualifications,andshortcoursesdeliveredonline STARTAPPLICATION Readytoapply? EdologyisapartoftheGlobalUniversitySystemsgroupofcompanies(theGUSGroup).TheinformationyouprovideonthisformwillbeprocessedinaccordancewithEdology'sPrivacyPolicy.Edologywillusethedetailsprovidedbyyoutogetintouchwithyouaboutyourenquiry. 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