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IGCSE Accounting

The IGCSE Accounting syllabus introduces students to accounting theory and concepts, as well as how accounting is used in a variety of modern economic and business contexts. Learners concentrate on the skills of recording, reporting, presenting, and interpreting financial data, laying the groundwork for further study and a future career in the profession.

 

The Syllabus at a Glance

1. Accounting Fundamentals

1.1 The Purpose of Accounting

  • Comprehend and explain the distinction between book-keeping and accounting
  • State the purposes of measuring business profit and loss
  • Explain the role of accounting in providing information for tracking progress and making decisions

1.2 The Accounting Equation

  • Defines assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity.
  • The accounting equation should be explained and applied.

 

2. Data Sources and Data Recording

2.1 The Double Entry Book-Keeping

  • The system outlines the double-entry book-keeping system
  • Process accounting data using the double-entry system
  • Prepare ledger accounts, and post transactions to them
  • Balance ledger accounts as needed
  • Transfer funds to financial statements
  • Recognize the division of the ledger by interpreting ledger accounts and their balances

Candidates are not required to explain or utilize folio columns. Candidates are not required to explain or use three-column running balances.

2.2 Business records

  • Recognize and comprehend the following business documents: an invoice, a debit note, a credit note, a statement of account, a cheque, and a receipt.
  • Complete business pro forma documents
  • Comprehend the use of business documents as information sources: Invoices, credit notes, cheque counterfoil, paying-in slips, receipts, and bank statements are all examples of documents.

 

Accounting Practises

  • Capital expenditures and revenue receipts
  • Accounting for non-current asset depreciation and disposal
  • Other receivables and payables
  • Provision for bad debts and provision for doubtful debts
  • Inventory valuation

 

Financial Accounting Principles

  • Profit and loss statements
  • Financial position statements

 

Financial Statement Preparation

  • Partnerships of sole proprietors
  • Companies with a limited liability
  • Societies and clubs
  • Accounts for manufacturing
  • Records that are incomplete

 

Interpretation and Analysis

  • A list of commonly used ratios
  • Accounting ratio interpretation
  • Comparison of firms
  • Parties with an interest
  • Accounting Statement Limitations
  • Accounting policies and principles
  • Accounting fundamentals
  • Accounting principles

 

Assessment at a Glance

Paper 1 – 1 hour 15 minutes

Multiple Choice – 30%

  • 35 marks
  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Questions will be based on all syllabus content
  • Externally assessed

 

Paper 2 1 hour 45 minutes

Structured Written Paper 70%

  • 100 marks
  • Questions will be based on all syllabus content
  • Externally assessed

 

The Syllabus Goals

The Cambridge IGCSE Accounting syllabus aims to help students develop:

  • Accounting knowledge and understanding for individuals, businesses, non-trading organizations, and society as a whole an understanding of accounting
  • Principles, policies, techniques, procedures, and terminology
  • Improved numeracy, literacy, communication, inquiry, presentation, and
  • Interpretation skills improved accuracy, orderliness, and logical thinking an
  • An excellent foundation for advanced study

 

What are the Benefits of Studying Well in IGCSE Accounting?

  • Accounting entails a broad range of knowledge about the legal framework of accounting and auditing, the system of Vietnamese accounting standards and international accounting standards, and the operations surrounding information collection, processing, inspection, and provision. Information, fee estimation, budget allocation, and revenue management
  • Create a solid understanding of accounting and how it is used in modern economies and business contexts. IGCSE Accounting is a globally recognized qualification that prepares students for further study.
  • The course focuses on the skills of recording, reporting, presenting, and interpreting financial data, providing an excellent foundation for further study and a future career.

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IGCSE Accounting Syllabus

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FAQ's

What is IGCSE?

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a popular international curriculum for students ages between 14 to 16 years. This curriculum leads to globally recognized and valued Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. This falls under the Cambridge Secondary 2 Stage. 

Cambridge IGCSE has been developed through the extensive support extended by schools worldwide. Cambridge IGCSE provides excellent preparation for the Cambridge Advanced stage including International AS and A levels and Cambridge Pre-U. It caters to the changing needs and undergoes regular updates and extensions. Cambridge IGCSE trainers are provided with excellent support through resources, training and advice from experts. 

Cambridge IGCSE encourages learner centered and curiosity based approaches to learning. Skills such as creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving are developed and get students ready for the next stage in their education. Schools build their own curriculum to cater to the local needs and define learning outcomes and content. So the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum not only caters to being internationally relevant but also keeps in mind the needs of different cultures. 

The schools decide which subjects to offer and each subject is certified separately. There are over 70 subjects for students to choose and this includes more than 30 language courses that offer a wide variety of routes for learners with different abilities. 

Students develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in the subject content, applying the knowledge gained to real-time situations, developing curiosity in the nature around them and being flexible and responsive to change. Apart from the core subject related skills, students also learn to write and communicate effectively in English and also become culturally aware of people and situations around them. 

What are the subject groups in IGCSE?

In IGCSE, there are five Subject Groups with a wide range of subjects to choose from:
Group 1: Languages (First Language, Second Language, Foreign Language, etc)
Group 2: Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography, English Literature, History, etc)
Group 3: Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc)
Group 4: Mathematics (Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, etc)
Group 5: Creative, Technical and Vocational (Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Music, etc)

Can I self-study IGCSE?

Yes, you can take the IGCSE exam even without attending Cambridge school. You need to find a Cambridge school in your city that accepts private candidates and register in that school to be able to take up the IGCSE examination. You will be solely responsible for making arrangements with the school and the school will provide all assistance for exam related queries. There are certain requirements that a student needs to fulfill to be eligible to get themselves registered as a private candidate in a school. 

Private candidates need to meet the full requirements of any assessment that they would be taking. If their submission of coursework, students must submit them and the coursework should be marked and authenticated by the school. 

Entry for assessments can be made only through the school and the responsibility lies on the student to ensure all requirements are complied with. 

The school has to remit the fee for any private candidate and students should reimburse the same to the school. The cost would include cost of supervision, marking of coursework or other internally assessed work by the staff of the school. 

Students registered as private candidates are identified separately in the summary of the school result and the name of the school will not appear in the certificate issued to the student.

How much does IGCSE tutoring cost?

The pricing for IGCSE tutoring would depend on a lot of factors. Where you live can greatly change how much the tutor would charge. There could be different tutors offering private tutoring and there could be self-taught tutors to professionally trained tutors with a lifetime of experience.  The qualification and experience of tutors will affect the price you would have to pay. Depending on the subject or the specialization, supply and demand can have a huge bearing on the price. Core subjects may cost higher when compared to arts and music or it could be vice versa. The level of a student is also an important factor to determine the price. Tutoring jobs are generally paid more if there is more work to be done by the trainer.

How can I take the IGCSE course online?

IGCSE courses can be taken online by registering with any online tutoring education company. Classes can either be as groups or as 1 on 1 session. In an online classroom setup, the class may comprise 35 students who are given access to the course content through an online learning platform. The content may be broken down into weekly lessons and each week objectives will be introduced to help students stay on track. These online tutoring programs help students to gain practical experience of digital technologies and also have the flexibility to take up an online course between their other commitments. 

The other mode of delivery would be individual 1 on 1 tutoring where the students get personalized attention from a tutor for the subject chosen. This helps the tutor identify the specific needs of the child, his learning abilities and skills as well. The child is able to overcome the challenges he or she would probably encounter in a classroom set up. The helps build confidence in the child and makes learning enjoyable.

How long will it take to complete an IGCSE course?

Cambridge IGCSE course takes two years to complete and assessments are taken at the end of each year. IGCSE exams are held in June and in November every year and the results are published in August and January respectively.

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