Examius
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Accounting
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Syllabus
Professional qualification specialising in public sector and government finance and accountancy. The full Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) syllabus: 7 subjects, 27 chapters, 94 topics and 117 sub-topics, with 404 flashcards written against it.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) subjects
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) 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.
Financial Accounting
- Foundations of Double-Entry Bookkeeping · 4 topics
- Preparation of Financial Statements · 5 topics
- Accounting for Assets and Liabilities · 5 topics
- Regulatory and Conceptual Framework · 3 topics
Management Accounting
- Cost Behaviour and Classification · 3 topics
- Costing Methods and Systems · 4 topics
- Budgeting and Budgetary Control · 4 topics
- Decision-Making Techniques · 3 topics
Public Sector Financial Reporting
- Whole of Government and Local Authority Accounts · 3 topics
- International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) · 4 topics
- Group and Entity Accounts in the Public Sector · 3 topics
- Specialist Public Sector Reporting Issues · 3 topics
Audit and Assurance
- The Framework of Audit and Assurance · 3 topics
- Planning and Risk Assessment · 4 topics
- Audit Evidence and Procedures · 4 topics
- Reporting and Value for Money Audit · 3 topics
Taxation
- The UK Tax System and Administration · 3 topics
- Income Tax and National Insurance · 3 topics
- Corporation Tax · 4 topics
- Indirect Taxes and the Public Sector · 3 topics
Strategic Public Finance and Governance
- Public Sector Economics and Policy · 3 topics
- Strategic Financial Management · 4 topics
- Corporate Governance and Risk Management · 3 topics
- Strategy, Leadership and Change · 3 topics
Business and Corporate Reporting (Strategic Case Study)
- Integrating Financial and Non-Financial Reporting · 3 topics
- Advanced Financial Reporting Judgements · 3 topics
- Case Study Analysis and Synthesis · 4 topics
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) flashcards
404 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) syllabus?
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) covers 7 subjects: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Public Sector Financial Reporting, Audit and Assurance, Taxation, Strategic Public Finance and Governance and Business and Corporate Reporting (Strategic Case Study).
How many chapters and topics are in the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) syllabus?
27 chapters and 94 topics, broken down further into 117 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Financial Accounting is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) flashcards?
Yes — 404 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.
Related Accounting syllabuses
Entry-to-intermediate accounting and bookkeeping qualifications, often a route into chartered accountancy.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) syllabusGlobally recognised UK-based chartered certified accountant qualification taken by aspiring professional accountants.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) syllabusManagement accounting qualification (CGMA) focused on accounting in business, strategy and finance.
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) syllabusThe Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification, the leading UK professional credential for taxation specialists.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) ACA syllabusThe ACA chartered accountant qualification awarded by ICAEW, typically completed via a training agreement with an employer.
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications syllabusProfessional body qualifications for financial accountants and accountants serving small and medium-sized enterprises.
CA (Chartered Accountancy) syllabusICAI's Chartered Accountancy course covering Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels for accounting professionals.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) syllabusAnti-fraud credential from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for fraud investigation and forensic accounting.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) syllabusGlobally recognized internal-audit certification from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Browse all 15 Accounting syllabuses → · All United Kingdom exams →