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Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Syllabus
Entry-to-intermediate accounting and bookkeeping qualifications, often a route into chartered accountancy. The full Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) syllabus: 7 subjects, 28 chapters, 111 topics and 116 sub-topics, with 446 flashcards written against it.
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) subjects
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2)
- The Foundations of Bookkeeping · 4 topics
- Processing Sales and Purchases · 4 topics
- Ledger Accounting and Double Entry · 4 topics
- The Cash Book and Petty Cash · 4 topics
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (Level 2)
- Control Accounts · 4 topics
- The Journal · 4 topics
- The Trial Balance and Error Correction · 4 topics
- Bank Reconciliation · 4 topics
Principles of Costing (Level 2)
- Introduction to Cost Accounting · 4 topics
- Cost Behaviour and Coding · 4 topics
- Inventory Valuation and Labour Costs · 3 topics
- Spreadsheets and Comparing Costs · 3 topics
Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (Level 3)
- Accounting Principles and Frameworks · 4 topics
- Non-Current Assets and Depreciation · 4 topics
- Period-End Adjustments · 4 topics
- Preparing Statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships · 4 topics
Management Accounting Techniques (Level 3)
- Costing Methods and Overhead Absorption · 4 topics
- Marginal and Absorption Costing · 4 topics
- Short-Term Decision Making · 4 topics
- Budgeting and Cash Management · 4 topics
Business Awareness, Tax Processes and Ethics (Level 2 & 3)
- The Business Environment · 4 topics
- Technology and Data in Accounting · 4 topics
- VAT and Tax Processes · 4 topics
- Ethics for Accountants · 4 topics
Advanced Financial Reporting and Audit (Level 4)
- Drafting and Interpreting Limited Company Statements · 5 topics
- Consolidated Accounts and Standards · 4 topics
- Interpreting Financial Statements · 4 topics
- Internal Controls and Audit Awareness · 4 topics
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) flashcards
446 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2) — 50 cards
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (Level 2) — 67 cards
- Principles of Costing (Level 2) — 50 cards
- Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (Level 3) — 60 cards
- Management Accounting Techniques (Level 3) — 75 cards
- Business Awareness, Tax Processes and Ethics (Level 2 & 3) — 74 cards
- Advanced Financial Reporting and Audit (Level 4) — 70 cards
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) syllabus?
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) covers 7 subjects: Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2), Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (Level 2), Principles of Costing (Level 2), Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (Level 3), Management Accounting Techniques (Level 3), Business Awareness, Tax Processes and Ethics (Level 2 & 3) and Advanced Financial Reporting and Audit (Level 4).
How many chapters and topics are in the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) syllabus?
28 chapters and 111 topics, broken down further into 116 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Advanced Financial Reporting and Audit (Level 4) is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) flashcards?
Yes — 446 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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