Financial Accounting (FA)

Exam aims

To teach the underlying principles and concepts of financial accounting, accounting techniques and the preparation of basic financial statements.

Exam learning highlights

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.

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