Accounting
A Level Accounting helps students to develop knowledge and understanding of the purposes of accounting and apply this to a variety of accounting problems. A qualification in accounting will always be helpful – whether it’s used professionally or personally. This course helps students to understand the responsibilities of the accountant and the impact of their recommendations on the business and wider environment.
A Level Accounting helps students to develop knowledge and understanding of the purposes of accounting and apply this to a variety of accounting problems. A qualification in accounting will always be helpful – whether it’s used professionally or personally. This course helps students to understand the responsibilities of the accountant and the impact of their recommendations on the business and wider environment.
The course requires students to develop a range of important and transferable skills such as:
The course requires students to develop a range of important and transferable skills such as:
▪ Data analysis skills
▪ Data analysis skills
▪ Presenting arguments and making judgements and justified recommendations
▪ Presenting arguments and making judgements and justified recommendations
▪ Recognising the nature of problems, solving problems and making decisions
▪ Recognising the nature of problems, solving problems and making decisions
▪ Planning work, taking into account the demands of the task and the time available to complete it
▪ Planning work, taking into account the demands of the task and the time available to complete it
Specification
Specification
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Assessment
Assessment
Paper 1: Accounting principles and business accounting
Paper 1: Accounting principles and business accounting
The exam is 3 hours long and is worth 120 marks. This is worth 50% of the A Level. The content will cover the fundamental aspects of both financial and management accounting.
The exam is 3 hours long and is worth 120 marks. This is worth 50% of the A Level. The content will cover the fundamental aspects of both financial and management accounting.
Paper 2: Preparation and analysis of accounts
Paper 2: Preparation and analysis of accounts
The 3-hour exam, worth 120 Marks, constitutes 50% of the A-Level. It emphasises technical accounting skills, focusing on budget creation, analysis, and evaluation of financial scenarios. Students prepare by mastering fundamental accounting procedures and practicing on diverse scenarios.
The 3-hour exam, worth 120 Marks, constitutes 50% of the A-Level. It emphasises technical accounting skills, focusing on budget creation, analysis, and evaluation of financial scenarios. Students prepare by mastering fundamental accounting procedures and practicing on diverse scenarios.
Progression
Progression
The majority of students will go on and study Finance or Business at university. This can be in various forms from an Accounting and Financial Management degree to a dual degree which combines Finance and Business. For students looking to go into employment after A-Levels, popular avenues would be to work and train with an accounting firm. There are also other opportunities such as taking a higher apprenticeship where students will work and train towards gaining their professional accounting qualifications. The course is designed and supported by those professional accounting boards such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Students will gain a strong foundation in accounting that will support their first year of study either at university or towards their professional accounting examinations.
The majority of students will go on and study Finance or Business at university. This can be in various forms from an Accounting and Financial Management degree to a dual degree which combines Finance and Business. For students looking to go into employment after A-Levels, popular avenues would be to work and train with an accounting firm. There are also other opportunities such as taking a higher apprenticeship where students will work and train towards gaining their professional accounting qualifications. The course is designed and supported by those professional accounting boards such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Students will gain a strong foundation in accounting that will support their first year of study either at university or towards their professional accounting examinations.