AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting 2016-17 Prerequisites
Thu 1 Sep, Thu 8 Sep, ... Tue 13 Jun 2017
Description
AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting.
The dates below are assuming that we have a bespoke day release group. If this is not possible, then the dates will be different.
Once you have registered here please complete and return the application form at the back of the briefing pack, this pack can be found on our website http://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training-and-development/professional-qualification/aat/university-programme
Target audience
Departmental or college accounts staff who have completed either AAT Level 3 or AAT Intermediate.
Prerequisites
- Completed either AAT Level 3 or AAT Intermediate.
- Approval by line managers and Finance Training Manager
Sessions
Number of sessions: 24
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 1 Sep 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 2 | Thu 8 Sep 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 3 | Thu 15 Sep 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 4 | Thu 22 Sep 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 5 | Thu 27 Oct 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 6 | Thu 3 Nov 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 7 | Thu 10 Nov 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 8 | Thu 17 Nov 2016 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 9 | Tue 10 Jan 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 10 | Tue 17 Jan 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 11 | Tue 24 Jan 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 12 | Tue 31 Jan 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 13 | Tue 7 Feb 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 14 | Tue 14 Feb 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 15 | Mon 27 Feb 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 16 | Mon 6 Mar 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 17 | Mon 13 Mar 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 18 | Wed 12 Apr 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 19 | Wed 19 Apr 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 20 | Wed 26 Apr 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 21 | Wed 3 May 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 22 | Tue 30 May 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 23 | Tue 6 Jun 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
| 24 | Tue 13 Jun 2017 09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | First Intuition | map | |
Topics covered
Financial Statements of Limited Companies
- Demonstrate an understanding of the reporting frameworks and ethical principles that underpin financial reporting
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key features of a published set of financial statements
- Draft statutory financial statements for a limited company
- Draft consolidated financial statements
- Interpret financial statements using ratio analysis
Topics covered
Management Accounting: Budgeting
- Prepare forecasts of income and expenditure
- Prepare budgets
- Demonstrate how budgeting can improve organisational performance
- Report budgetary information to management in a clear and appropriate format
Topics covered
Management Accounting: Decision and Control
- Analyse a range of costing techniques to support the management accounting function of an organisation
- Calculate and use standard costing to improve performance
- Demonstrate a range of statistical techniques to analyse business information
- Use appropriate financial and non-financial performance techniques to aid decision making
- Evaluate a range of cost management techniques to enhance value and aid decision making
Topics covered
Accounting Systems and Control
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the accounting function within an organisation.
- Evaluate internal control systems
- Evaluate an organisation’s accounting system and underpinning procedures
- Analyse recommendations made to improve an organisation’s accounting system
Topics covered
Personal Tax
- Analyse the theories, principles and rules that underpin taxation systems
- Calculate a UK taxpayer’s total income
- Calculate income tax and National Insurance (NI) contributions payable by a UK taxpayer
- Account for capital gains tax
- Discuss the basics of inheritance tax
Topics covered
Credit Management
- Analyse relevant legislation and contract law that has an impact on the credit control environment
- Critically analyse information from a variety of sources to assess credit risk and grant credit in compliance with organisational policies and procedures
- Evaluate a range of techniques to collect debts
- Critically evaluate credit control in line with organisational policies and procedures
- Present advice and recommendations to management on the credit control system
Format
Mixture of tutor led and self study with 6 units which are assessed by means of computer based assessments and/or a synoptic assessment
Frequency
Day release.
Booking / availability