Course Brief

This syllabus applies knowledge, skills and exercise professional judgement in the application and evaluation of financial reporting principles and practices in a range of business contexts and situations.


  • This course is offered in 70 hours

On successful completion of this paper candidates
should be able to:

  • Discuss the professional and ethical duties of the accountant.  
  • Evaluate the financial reporting framework. 
  • Advise on and report the financial performance of entities. 
  • Prepare the financial statements of groups of entities in accordance with relevant accounting standards. 
  • Explain reporting issues relating to specialised entities. 
  • Discuss the implications of changes in accounting regulation on financial reporting. 
  • Appraise the financial performance and position of entities. 
  • Evaluate current developments

Course Content

  • The professional and ethical duty of the accountant.
  • The financial reporting framework.
  • Reporting the financial performance of entities.
  • Financial statements of groups of entities.
  • Specialised entities.
  • Implications of changes in accounting regulation on financial reporting.
  • The appraisal of financial performance and position of entities.
  • Current developments.

The syllabus is assessed by:

  • A three-hour 15 minutes examination.
  • It examines professional competences within the corporate reporting environment. 
  • Students will be examined on concepts, theories, and principles, and on their ability to question and comment on proposed accounting treatments. 
  • The paper will comprise two sections:
    Section A Compulsory question 50 marks
    Section B 2 from 3 questions.
  • 5 marks each 50 marks = 100 marks.
  • Section A will consist of one scenario based
    question worth 50 marks.
  • This syllabus applies knowledge, skills and exercise professional judgement in the application and evaluation of financial reporting principles and practices in a range of business contexts and situations.