The Advanced Certificate introduces more complicated accounting tasks,
including the preparation of final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
Learners develop skills in maintaining cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns.
In addition, there is a professional ethics unit.

The AAT Advanced Certificate in Accounting is the second level of the Diploma and consists
of the following four units:

UNIT 5: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Elements contained within this unit are:

ELEMENT 5.1:
Maintaining records relating to capital acquisition and disposal

ELEMENT 5.2:
Collecting and collating information for the preparation of final accounts

ELEMENT 5.3:
Preparing the final accounts of sole traders

* Unit 5 and 6 are assessed through a formal examination process whilst units 15 & 32
are assessed through a skills assessment.


UNIT  6: RECORDING AND ANALYSING COST AND REVENUE

Elements contained within this unit are:

ELEMENT 6.1:
Record and analyse information relating to direct costs and revenues
ELEMENT 6.2:
Record and analyse information relating to the allocation, apportionment
and absorption of overhead costs.

ELEMENT 6.3:
Prepare and evaluate estimates of costs and revenues

UNIT 15: OPERATING A CASH MANAGEMENT AND CREDIT CONTROL SYSTEM

Elements contained within this unit are:

ELEMENT 15.1:
Monitor and control cash receipts and payments

ELEMENT 15.2:
Manage cash balances

ELEMENT 15.3:
Grant credit

ELEMENT 15.4:
Monitor and control the collection of debts

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UNIT 32: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS

Elements contained within this unit are:

ELEMENT 32.1:
Apply general principles and procedures for ethical compliance expected within
the accounting sector

ELEMENT 32.2:
Develop and maintain ethical procedures necessary in employer/employee situations

ELEMENT 32.3:
Develop and maintain ethical procedures necessary in self employment

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