Syllabus Information
Type of Examination: Timed online assessments at home
Prior knowledge:
Competence at ICB Level III Bookkeeping
Prerequisites:
Candidates must have achieved the following ICB Bookkeeping examinations, or gained exemptions from them, before applying:
- Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping
- Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping
- Level II Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping
- Level III Diploma in Manual Bookkeeping
- Level III Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping
Candidates must also:
- hold valid AICB, MICB or FICB status or
- hold valid student registration and have completed their most recent examination within the last two years
Unit Achievements:
Candidates can choose between the Level IV units listed below, or complete them all within a two-year period to be awarded the Level IV Diploma in Financial Management.
Syllabus Detail:
Unit 1 - Management Accounting
The units comprise:
Monitor Financial Performance
- Collecting information about costs from both internal and external sources
- Monitoring performance and making recommendations to enhance value
- Preparing and presenting periodic performance reports
Draft Budgets
- Preparing forecasts of income and expenditure
- Preparing draft budget proposals
Outcome Statement/Competence in the work place
Unit 2 - Drafting Financial Statements
The units comprise:
- Draft Limited Company Financial Statements
- Interpret Limited Company Financial Statements
Outcome Statement/Competence in the work place
Unit 3 Personal Taxation
The units comprise:
- Calculating income from Employment
- Calculating Property and Investment Income
- Preparing Income Tax Computations
Outcome Statement/Competence in the work place
Unit 4 Business Taxation
The units comprise:
- Preparing Capital Allowance Computations
- Computing Assessable Business Income
- Preparing Corporation Tax Computations on Income and Capital Gains
Outcome Statement/Competence in the work place
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