ACCA exam changes

ACCA exam changes: About the organisation: Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification (ACCA or FCCA). From June 2016, ACCA recorded that it has 188,000 members and 480,000 students in 178 countries. ACCA’s headquarters are in London with principal administrative office in Glasgow. ACCA works through a network of 100 offices and centres and more than 7,100 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide employee development.

The term ‘Chartered’ in ACCA qualification refers to the Royal Charter granted in 1974.

Chartered Certified Accountant is a legally protected term. Individuals who describe themselves as Chartered Certified Accountants must be members of ACCA and if they carry out public practice engagements, must comply with additional regulations such as holding a practising certificate, carrying liability insurance and submitting to inspections.

The Association of Authorised Public Accountants (AAPA), one of the British professional bodies for public accountants, has been a subsidiary of ACCA since 1996.

ACCA works in the public interest, assuring that its members are appropriately regulated. It promotes principles-based regulation. ACCA actively seeks to enhance the value of accounting in society through international research. It takes progressive stances on global issues to ensure accountancy as a profession continues to grow in reputation and influence.

ACCA exam changes

Main capabilities : This syllabus’s aim is broken down into several main capabilities which divide the syllabus and study guide into discrete sections. Relational diagram of main capabilities This diagram illustrates the flows and links between the main capabilities (sections) of the syllabus and should be used as an aid to planning teaching and learning in a structured way.

Syllabus rationale :This is a narrative explaining how the syllabus is structured and how the main capabilities or sections of the syllabus are linked. The rationale also explains in further detail what the examination intends to assess and how. Detailed syllabus This shows the breakdown of the main capabilities (sections) of the syllabus into subject areas. This is the blueprint for the detailed study guide. Approach to examining the syllabus This section briefly explains the structure of the examination and how it is assessed.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS

A) The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment

1. The purpose and types of business organisation

2. Stakeholders in business organisations

3. Political and legal factors affecting business

4. Macroeconomic factors 5. Micro economic factors

6. Social and demographic factors

7. Technological factors

8. Environmental factors

9. Competitive factors

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B) Business organisational structure, functions and governance

1. The formal and informal business organisation

2. Business organisational structure and design

3. Organisational culture in business

4. Committees in business organisations

5. Governance and social responsibility in business

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C) Accounting and reporting systems, controls and compliance

1. The relationship between accounting and other business functions

2. Accounting and finance functions within business organisations

3. Principles of law and regulation governing accounting and auditing

4. The sources and purpose of internal and external financial information, provided by business

5. Financial systems, procedures and related IT applications

6. Internal controls, authorisation, security of data and compliance within business

7. Fraud and fraudulent behaviour and their prevention in business, including money laundering.

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D) Leading and managing individuals and teams

1. Leadership, management and supervision

2. Recruitment and selection of employees

3. Individual and group behaviour in business organisations

4. Team formation, development and management

5. Motivating individuals and groups

6. Learning and training at work

7. Review and appraisal of individual performance.

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E) Personal effectiveness and communication

1. Personal effectiveness techniques

2. Consequences of ineffectiveness at work

3. Competence frameworks and personal development

4. Sources of conflicts and techniques for conflict resolution and referral

5. Communicating in business.

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F) Professional ethics in accounting and business

1. Fundamental principles of ethical behaviour

2. The role of regulatory and professional bodies in promoting ethical and professional standards in the accountancy profession

3. Corporate codes of ethics

4. Ethical conflicts and dilemmas

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DETAILED SYLLABUS

A) The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment

1. The purpose and types of business organisation

2. Stakeholders in business organisations

3. Political and legal factors affecting business

4. Macroeconomic factors

5. Micro economic factors