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Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications Syllabus
Professional body qualifications for financial accountants and accountants serving small and medium-sized enterprises. The full Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications syllabus: 7 subjects, 33 chapters, 131 topics and 193 sub-topics, with 473 flashcards written against it.
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications subjects
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications 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 and Reporting
- Foundations of Financial Accounting · 4 topics
- Adjustments and the Final Accounts of Sole Traders · 5 topics
- Control Accounts and Reconciliations · 4 topics
- Accounting for Partnerships and Companies · 4 topics
- Financial Statements under IFRS · 5 topics
Management Accounting and Costing
- Cost Classification and Behaviour · 4 topics
- Costing Methods · 5 topics
- Budgeting and Budgetary Control · 4 topics
- Short-Term Decision Making · 4 topics
- Performance Measurement · 4 topics
Business Taxation
- The UK Tax Framework · 4 topics
- Income Tax and National Insurance · 4 topics
- Corporation Tax · 5 topics
- Value Added Tax · 4 topics
- Capital Taxes and Reliefs · 3 topics
Audit, Assurance and Professional Ethics
- The Concept and Need for Assurance · 3 topics
- Planning and Risk Assessment · 4 topics
- Internal Control and Audit Evidence · 4 topics
- Completion and Reporting · 4 topics
- Professional Ethics and Integrity · 4 topics
Corporate and Business Law
- The English Legal System · 3 topics
- The Law of Contract · 4 topics
- The Law of Tort and Employment · 4 topics
- Company Law and Business Structures · 4 topics
Financial Management for SMEs
- The Financial Management Function · 3 topics
- Working Capital Management · 4 topics
- Sources of Finance · 4 topics
- Investment Appraisal · 4 topics
- Business Valuation and Risk · 3 topics
Practice Management and Professional Skills
- Operating an Accountancy Practice · 4 topics
- Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance · 4 topics
- Advising the SME Client · 4 topics
- Communication and Professional Conduct · 4 topics
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications flashcards
473 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications syllabus?
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications covers 7 subjects: Financial Accounting and Reporting, Management Accounting and Costing, Business Taxation, Audit, Assurance and Professional Ethics, Corporate and Business Law, Financial Management for SMEs and Practice Management and Professional Skills.
How many chapters and topics are in the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications syllabus?
33 chapters and 131 topics, broken down further into 193 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Financial Accounting and Reporting is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Qualifications flashcards?
Yes — 473 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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