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    Certificate

    Accounting Technician:
    SAQA ID 77143 | 120 Credits NQF LEVEL

    STUDENT
    4
    AT(SA) is a competency-based accountancy qualification and membership designation offered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA),
    the foremost accountancy institute in South Africa.

    The qualification promotes the theory and practice of accountancy and offers prospects a solid foundation
    in accounting, finance and business practice.

    The underpinning designation is SAICA’s entry level designation that enables students to move from being unskilled and unqualified to being respected
    accountancy and finance professionals. AT(SA) qualifications are designed against global standards and are quality assured by SAICA to ensure relevance
    to the South African workplace. AT(SA) is accessible to aspirant accountants who operate at foundational business levels.

    DESCRIPTION MEMBERSHIP ASSESSMENT


    To ensure ongoing professional development, Units of learning within this qualification are
    The FET Certificate in Accounting aims to
    this qualification leads to Accounting Technician assessed using computer-based assessments
    provide students with the knowledge, skills and
    membership of SAICA. Members are provided which test students’ ability to apply newly acquired
    competencies to work effectively as an Accounting
    with support, advisory services, networking skills and competencies in the work environment.
    technician. Students who successfully complete
    opportunities and access to learning interventions
    this qualifications will be able to confidently
    to reinforce the skills and competencies required
    prepare final accounts, understand the principles
    to perform optimally within their current roles and
    of cash management and costing and be in a
    advance their careers over time.
    position to provide cost and revenue information.

    PROGRAMME 01 Accounts

    OUTLINE Preparation I

    Principles of accounts preparation: • Account for the disposal of fixed assets


    This qualification consists of 6 core units,
    • Understand generally accepted accounting • Take appropriate action when dealing with issues
    all of which have to be completed to
    • principles and concepts arising from fixed asset records
    obtain the Certificate. The qualification
    • Understand the principles of double entry Extending the trial balance using accounting
    covers the following units:
    • bookkeeping adjustments:
    • Understand the accounting methods used to • Account for adjustments
    record assets, liabilities, income, expenses and • Prepare a trial balance
    capital • Complete the trial balance
    Accounting for fixed assets:
    • Account for the purchase of fixed assets
    • Account accurately for depreciation This qualification is aimed at building
    capacity in accounting technicians to
    enable them to produce and record
    reliable financial information.
    02 Accounts
    Preparation II

    Principles of accounts preparation: • Prepare a profit and loss appropriation account


    • Understand generally accepted accounting • Prepare a balance sheet relating to a partnership
    • principles and concepts Prepare final accounts for sole traders:
    • Understand the principles of double entry • Prepare accounting records from incomplete
    • bookkeeping • information
    • Understand the need for, and the process involved • Produce accurate final accounts
    in the preparation of final accounts
    Prepare accounts for partnerships:
    • Have a basic understanding of legislation relating
    to the formation of a partnership

    03 Cash 04 Cost and


    Management Revenues

    The Principles of Cash Management of cash management procedures within the Principles of costing
    • Understand how the external environment impacts organisation • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of
    on how an organisation manages cash assets • Prepare forecasts of income and expenditure for a costing within the organisation
    • Be able to make informed decisions regarding the given accounting period • Advise on the most appropriate costing methods
    management of cash balances within organisation • Use forecasts to monitor cash flow within the to use in an organisation
    when dealing with issues arising from fixed asset organisation • Understand the principles of using costing as a
    records • Use cash balances effectively decision making tool
    • Understand a range of accounting and other
    business techniques used to improve the efficiency

    04 Cost and 05 Indirect 06 Professional Ethics In


    Revenues Tax Accounting & Finance

    Providing Cost and Revenue Information Indirect Tax Principles of VAT • Understand the principles of ethical working in
    • Record and analyse information relating to costs • Understand VAT regulations • accountancy or payroll
    • Apportion costs according to organisational Principles of VAT • Know how to behave in an ethical manner when
    requirements • Understand VAT regulations working with internal and external customers
    • Correctly identify any significant deviations and Preparing and completing VAT returns • Understand when and how to take appropriate
    report these to management • Complete VAT returns accurately and in action following any suspected breaches of ethical
    • Use a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise a timely manner codes
    • numerical and other data • Communicate VAT Information
    • Select and use appropriate formulas and
    data analysis tools and techniques to meet
    requirements AT(SA) is accessible to aspirant accountants who operate
    • Use tools and techniques to present and format at foundational business levels
    and publish spreadsheet information

    TYPE OF PROGRAMME DURATION ADMISSION

    It is assumed that the learners accessing this


    qualification are competent in language, literacy,
    Please contact your training provider
    communication and mathematical literacy at
    Full Time, Part Time or Distance Learning for details on the delivery medium
    NQF level 4. Training providers may undertake an
    and number of contact days.
    initial assessment to determine at which level of
    the 3 suite qualification the student should begin.
    AT(SA) REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
    Student are required to register with AT(SA) through accredited training providers. First registrations require the following documentation:
    • Certified copy of a valid SA ID document
    • Certified copy of a valid school certificate
    • Valid passport, Study permit, SAQA verification certificate of foreign results

    CERTIFICATION
    Successful students will be awarded an FET Certificate in Accounting at NQF Level 4 (SAQA ID 77143) and a Statement of Results detailing the units of learning
    completed. The AT (SA) hosts an annual graduation to celebrate the achievements of all successful students.

    NEED MORE INFORMATION?


    Contact AT(SA) on +27(0) 11 621 6600, visit: www.accountingtechniciansouthafrica.co.za or email info@accountingtechnicianssouthafrica.co.za

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