Recording Financial Information (HN Unit)
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Category: Business, PR & Advertising 
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LENGTH
40 hours over 6 months
Course Code
Y3UFI
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop their manual book-keeping skills. It is intended for candidates who expect to take up a career in accounting and/or financial administration. It is also relevant to those with appropriate work experience and who wish to formalise their manual book-keeping skills.
On completion of the Unit candidates should be able to:
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Record business transactions into a double entry book-keeping system, extract a trial balance and prepare a VAT return.
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Incorporate control mechanisms into the book-keeping system.
DESCRIPTION
SQA Unit no. DE5D 34
This Unit introduces you to manual book-keeping. It will enable you to understand the principles of double entry bookkeeping. This Unit will enable you to distinguish between the different types of VAT and record this tax in the accounting records of a sole trader. It is seen as fundamental for all subsequent accounting units you may study including Preparing Final Accounts (DE5C 34)
It can be studied as a stand-alone Unit if you simply wish to gain knowledge/skills of manual book-keeping for use in a commercial situation or it could be studied as part of the HNC Accounting framework.
The assessment for this Unit is made up of 2 tasks, each of which you must attain 70% of available marks to achieve this Unit. These tasks cover the majority of the book-keeping system of a sole trader including:
- record business transactions into a double entry book-keeping system, extract a trial balance and prepare a VAT return
- incorporate control mechanisms into the book-keeping system
All the assessments will be under Closed-book examination conditions with no access to textbooks or notes.
When you achieve this Unit there may be opportunities for you to gain exemptions from a number of professional accounting bodies. Ask the Centre who is teaching you this unit to contact the relevant professional bodies to ascertain their current exemption policies.
For further information on this course, please visit the SQA website.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
This Unit has two assessments which are taken under closed-book examination conditions with no access to textbooks or notes. Formal assessments are arranged by Open Learning.
This course has a credit value of 1 HN Credits at SCQF level 7.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You will find it beneficial if you have competence in communication and numeracy skills at Intermediate 2 or similar qualifications or experience.
Please contact Flexible Learning for further information on entry requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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To make an appointment to see a Student Adviser call into Learner Services Reception or telephone 01224 612284.
COMMENTS
Whilst studying with ac:knowledge, you will have access to the College Libraries, and the IT Centre. You will be assigned a tutor who is a subject specialist in your chosen course. Your tutor is there to support you through the course, provide assistance with the online learning materials and give feedback on your assessments. You will also have technical and administrative support from the ac:knowledge team.
This course can be accessed through Blackboard which is Aberdeen College's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Through Blackboard you will be able to access your learning materials, information and communicate with other students. An online induction to Blackboard has been provided for your use.
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The prices quoted on this course leaflet are subject to change at any time so please check current prices when booking on/or enquiring about the course. You will also need to pay either the current SQA Group Award fee of £104.00 for HNC or £125.00 for HND level or, if you wish to study an individual unit, the current SQA unit fee which is £13.00. Either the Group Award or Unit Fee must be paid at time of booking. Students are responsible for securing unit resources listed.
Fee waivers may apply.
COURSE FEES
Residents in Scotland: £99.00
COURSE FEES
Non-residents: £775.00
PROGRESSION ROUTES / CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This course is included as mandatory unit of the HNC/D Accounting framework.
CONTACT
Tel: 01224 612330
email: enquiry@abcol.ac.ukTO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE:
Please complete this application form and send it to the following address:
The Admissions Manager,
Aberdeen College,
FREEPOST AB580,
Gallowgate Centre,
Aberdeen AB25 1ZQ -
