AS and A Level Accounting

1- Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level Accounting?

Cambridge International AS and A Level Biology is accepted by universities and employers as proof of knowledge and understanding of biology. Successful candidates gain lifelong skills, including:

• An ability to apply accounting concepts, principles and practices;
• An understanding of the role of accounting as an information system for monitoring, problem-solving and decision making and the place of accounting in changing economic, social and technological environments;
• An ability to examine and evaluate accounting policies and practices critically and analytically;
• Improved skills of communication, analysis, interpretation and presentation of both qualitative and quantitative accounting information.

2- Summary of Aims:

Some of the aims of a course based on this syllabus should be to:

• Develop an ability to apply accounting concepts, principles and practices;
• Understand the role of accounting as an information system for monitoring, problem-solving and decision making and the place of accounting in changing economic, social and technological environments;
• Develop a critical and analytical approach to examining and evaluating accounting policies and practices;
• Develop a critical and analytical approach to examining and evaluating accounting policies and practices.

3- Assessment and Exam Format:

• Candidates for Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certification will take Papers 1 and 2;
• Candidates for Advanced Level (A Level) will need to pass Papers 1 and 2, and then take Papers 3 and 4.