Four subjects of study in ATE/Group I of IPCE are – ATE / Group I Paper 1: Accounting (100 marks) Paper 2: Law, Ethics and Communication Part I: Law (60 marks) Business Laws (30 marks) Company Law (30 marks) Part II: Business Ethics (20 marks) Part III: Business Communication (20 marks) Paper 3: Cost Accounting and Financial Management Part I: Cost Accounting (50 marks) Part II: Financial Management (50 marks) Paper 4: Taxation Part I: Income-tax (50 marks) Part II: Service Tax (25 marks) and VAT (25 marks) The level of knowledge expected of students in the above subjects is ‘working knowledge’.
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN COURSE (ATC) OR GROUP I OF INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE COURSE (IPCC) Syllabus Paper 1: Accounting
(One paper – three hours – 100 marks) Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge Objectives: (a) (b) (c) (d) To lay a foundation for the preparation and presentation of financial statements; To gain working knowledge of the principles and procedures of accounting and their application to different practical situations; To gain the ability to solve simple problems and cases relating to sole proprietorship, partnership and companies; and To familiarize students with the fundamentals of computerized system of accounting.
Contents 1. 2. A General Knowledge of the framing of the accounting standards, national and international accounting authorities, adoption of international financial reporting standards Accounting Standards Working knowledge of: AS 1 : Disclosure of Accounting Policies AS 2: AS 3: AS 6: AS 7: AS 9: Valuation of Inventories Cash Flow Statements Depreciation Accounting Construction Contracts (Revised 2002) Revenue Recognition
AS 10: Accounting for Fixed Assets AS 13: Accounting for Investments AS 14: Accounting for Amalgamations 3. Company Accounts (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. Preparation of financial statements – Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement Profit (Loss) prior to incorporation