CAT
Scheme explained below valid till December 2003
exams.
The
CAT qualification is designed to enable you to
become a Certified Accounting Technician and to
provide invaluable support to professional accounting
staff in many business fields.
The
Format - Overview
of the scheme
The
scheme consists of nine examinations, split into
three Levels, all designed to test the
knowledge, skills and understanding you will need
to work in accounting support roles. The examinations
cover the key areas of accounting, finance, IT
and management.
Final
level examinations are of equivalent standard
to the first year of a university degree and offer
a choice of options to suit your career needs.
At
the Final level, the element of choice is introduced
so that you can tailor your learning to suit work
experience and career aspirations.
The
Syllabus :
Level
A : Both subjects are compulsory
A1
– Transaction Accounting
A2
– Office Practice and Procedure
Level
B : All subjects are compulsory
B1
– Maintaining Financial Records and Accounts
B2
– Cost Accounting Systems
B3
– Information Technology Processes
Level C: Students
must complete two core subjects and two option
subjects
The core papers
are :
C1
- Drafting Financial Statements (Industry
& Commerce)
or
C1a
- Drafting Financial Statements (Public Sector)
plus
C2
- Information for Management.
The Optional papers are :
(Any Two of the Following)
C3
– Auditing Practice and Procedure
C4
– Preparing Taxation Computations and Returns
C5
– Managing Finances
C6
– Managing People
To
view the detailed syllabus, click on the titles
of Papers
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