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AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

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Study method
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Duration
18 months · Self-paced
Qualification
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
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Overview

This course is designed to build on your existing knowledge in accountancy and finance. On completion of this qualification, you will have in-depth knowledge on financial accounting, accounting techniques, tax processes and business awareness.

Qualification

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Regulated by Ofqual

Description

The course comprises of FOUR units;

Business Awareness

Upon completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand business types, structures and governance, and the legal framework in which they operate
  • Understand the impact of the external and internal environment on businesses, their performance and decisions
  • Understand how businesses and accountants comply with principles of professional ethics
  • Understand the impact of new technologies in accounting and the risks associated with data security
  • Communicate information to stakeholders

Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements

Upon completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the accounting principles underlying final accounts preparation
  • Understand the principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping
  • Implement procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets
  • Prepare and record depreciation calculations
  • Record period end adjustments
  • Produce and extend the trial balance
  • Produce financial statements for sole traders and partnerships
  • Interpret financial statements using profitability ratios
  • Prepare accounting records from incomplete information

Management Accounting Techniques

Upon completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the purpose and use of management accounting within organisations
  • Use techniques required for dealing with costs
  • Attribute costs according to organisational requirements
  • Investigate deviations from budgets
  • Use spreadsheet techniques to provide management accounting information
  • Use management accounting techniques to support short-term decision making
  • Understand principles of cash management

Tax Processes for Businesses

Upon completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand legislation requirements relating to VAT
  • Calculate VAT
  • Review and verify VAT returns
  • Understand principles of payroll
  • Report information within the organisation

Who is this course for?

The Level 3 qualification is aimed at those who are looking to build on their existing skills gained through an accounting and finance role, or for those who have successfully completed Level 2.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have knowledge and experience in double entry bookkeeping and working with accounting software.

Support and material are provided online and via eBook, therefore you must have access to the internet

We recommend speaking with one of our course advisors to make sure this is the right course for you

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.