Tuesday, March 31, 2009

ACCA Papers List

Fundamentals Level
Knowledge Module :

AB F1 – Accountant in Business
MA F2 – Management Accounting
FA F3 – Financial Accounting UK
F3 – Financial Accounting Int

Skills Module:

CL F4 – Corporate and Business Law UK
CL F4 – Corporate and Business Law Int
PM F5 – Performance Management
TX F6 – Tax FA 2007
FR F7 – Financial Reporting UK
F7 – Financial Reporting Int
AA F8 – Audit and Assurance UK
AA F8 – Audit and Assurance Int
FM F9 – Financial Management

Professional Level:

Essentials Module:
PA P1 – Professional Accountant
CR P2 – Corporate Reporting UK
P2 – Corporate Reporting Int
BA P3 – Business Analysis

Options Module :

AFM P4 – Adv Financial Management
APM P5 – Adv Performance Management
ATX P6 – Adv Taxation
AAA P7 – Adv Audit and Assurance UK
P7 – Adv Audit and Assurance Int

ACCA Papers List

Fundamentals Level
Knowledge Module :

AB F1 – Accountant in Business
MA F2 – Management Accounting
FA F3 – Financial Accounting UK
F3 – Financial Accounting Int

Skills Module:

CL F4 – Corporate and Business Law UK
CL F4 – Corporate and Business Law Int
PM F5 – Performance Management
TX F6 – Tax FA 2007
FR F7 – Financial Reporting UK
F7 – Financial Reporting Int
AA F8 – Audit and Assurance UK
AA F8 – Audit and Assurance Int
FM F9 – Financial Management

Professional Level:

Essentials Module:
PA P1 – Professional Accountant
CR P2 – Corporate Reporting UK
P2 – Corporate Reporting Int
BA P3 – Business Analysis

Options Module :

AFM P4 – Adv Financial Management
APM P5 – Adv Performance Management
ATX P6 – Adv Taxation
AAA P7 – Adv Audit and Assurance UK
P7 – Adv Audit and Assurance Int

History of ACCA

ACCA can trace its history back to 1904 when eight people formed the London Association of Accountants. This was done in order to allow more open access to the profession than was available through the existing accounting bodies at the time, notably the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. As of 2006, the goal of ACCA is to become the world’s leading global professional body by size.

A timeline of key dates in the history of ACCA and its predecessor bodies is:

* 1930 : London Association of Accountants successfully campaigns for the right to audit companies
* 1933 : London Association of Accountants renamed London Association of Certified Accountants
* 1939 : Corporation of Accountants (Scottish body, founded 1891) merges with London Association of Certified Accountants to become the Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants
* 1941 : Institution of Certified Public Accountants (founded 1903, and incorporating the Central Association of Accountants from 1933) merges with Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants
* 1971 : Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants renamed Association of Certified Accountants
* 1974 : Royal Charter received from Her Majesty the Queen.
* 1974 : ACCA becomes one of the six founding members of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB).
* 1977 : ACCA becomes a founding member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
* 1984 : Association of Certified Accountants renamed Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
* 1995 : ACCA members vote at an extraordinary general meeting to amend the name of the body to the Association of Chartered Public Accountants and to introduce the designation Chartered Public Accountant. The Privy Council subsequently rejected this proposal as it was concerned about the inclusion of the term public. It did however agree that any accountancy body that had a royal charter could be granted the right to use chartered as part of the members’ designation.
* 1996 : Chartered Association of Certified Accountants renamed Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Members become entitled to use the title Chartered Certified Accountant (Designatory letters ACCA or FCCA). The Association of Authorised Public Accountants becomes a subsidiary of ACCA.
* 1998 : ACCA's syllabus formed the basis of the United Nations' global accountancy curriculum titled Guideline on National Requirements for the Qualification of Professional Accountants published in 1999. ACCA was a participant in the consultative group, which devised this global Benchmark, and reference to ACCA's role is included throughout the publication.
* 2001 : ACCA received a Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade, recognising the growth of ACCA and its role in160 countries worldwide.
* 2002 : ACCA received its second Queens Award for Enterprise in the space of 12 months, honouring its continuing work on social and environmental issues with the confirmation of the Queens Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. ACCA's first Queens Award, for Export Achievement, was presented in 1996.

ACCA


ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

We support our 131,500 members and 362,000 students throughout their careers, providing services through a network of 80 offices and centres. Our global infrastructure means that exams and support are delivered - and reputation and influence developed - at a local level, directly benefiting stakeholders wherever they are based, or plan to move to, in pursuit of new career opportunities. Our focus is on professional values, ethics, and governance, and we deliver value-added services through 50 global accountancy partnerships, working closely with multinational and small entities to promote global standards and support.

We use our expertise and experience to work with governments, donor agencies and professional bodies to develop the global accountancy profession and to advance the public interest.

Our reputation is grounded in over 100 years of providing world-class accounting and finance qualifications. We champion opportunity, diversity and integrity, and our long traditions are complemented by modern thinking, backed by a diverse, global membership. By promoting our global standards, and supporting our members wherever they work, we aim to meet the current and future needs of international business.