Preparatory Course for ACCA

Preparatory Course for ACCA

Preparatory Course for ACCA London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) is pleased to offer our students the opportunity to study towards an ACCA qualification at our Singapore institute. We design our programmes with our students in mind. Read on to find out more on how our students will benefit from studying with us. Study with us to benefit from: Highly experienced tutors Conveniently located at the Central Business District Unlimited access to all lectures in studio-recorded HD video^ Never Miss a Note TM About LSBF in Singapore We are delighted to bring the LSBF to Singapore. With the support of our esteemed patron, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, our programmes aim to deliver an innovative, dynamic and career relevant business education preparing our students to be leaders of the future. LSBF provides a variety of education options to students from over 150 countries, and with institutes in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Toronto and now Singapore. Our vision is to become the destination of choice for the world s most creative, talented and ambitious. We aim to bridge international boundaries and to provide individuals around the globe with the opportunity to achieve academic, personal and professional success. State-of-the-art city institute Studying at our Singapore institute, located at Central Business District, you ll be right in the heart of the city, surrounded by excellent infrastructures and within easy reach of everything that Singapore has to offer. We are situated at 1 Finlayson Green and GB Building, just 5 minutes walk from Raffles Place MRT and Tanjong Pagar MRT, respectively. Flexible learning We firmly believe that our students should be able to choose the way they study, customising their course to suit their needs. Hence, we offer full-time classes, part-time classes and studies through our InterActive system from UK. With InterActive, our students will have access to hundreds of hours of lectures, all just a click away. Highly experienced tutors We have highly experienced tutors, who deliver an exceptional preparatory course to all of our students. We only recruit renowned teachers in the industry, teachers who have used their talent and passion targeted at achieving impressive pass rates. Never Miss a Note Our students will never have to worry about missing a class again as tutor notes are made available in soft copy formats. Reviewing class notes and lessons is a superb way to consolidate their learning and make absolutely certain they have understood each topic.

Studio-recorded HD video^ LSBF in UK is proud to offer students the entire ACCA syllabus in HD-video recordings, for the international variant (except F4, F6 and P6 papers). Students will have access to hours and hours of video recordings, which will serve as an effective tool to aid their studies and pass their examinations confidently. Mock Examinations To ensure exam success and to enable students to track their progress, each course includes two mock examinations, allowing the students to test themselves and better prepare for their ACCA examinations. ACCA Prize Winner Reward LSBF believes in rewarding students for their hard work and achievements. If you become our next ACCA Prize Winner and choose to continue to study with us, you ll receive: A free paper enrolment for every paper you ve won* 40% discount for subsequent paper enrolment(s)* What I treasure the most about studying at LSBF is their more-than-qualified and dedicated team of lecturers who give the courses with passion. The best teachers teach from the heart, not merely from the book. LSBF tutors were committed to delivering lectures of the best quality, faithfully guiding and motivating students to scale greater heights. Cassandra Lo LSBF s Dec 2011 ACCA Prize Winner P4 Advanced Financial Management ^ By LSBF in UK * Redemption of prizes must be utilised in the immediate intake following announcement of exam results Singapore ACCA Qualification Entry Requirements Professional Examination Route (PER) 18 years old and above Two GCE A Levels and three GCE O Levels or their equivalent (in five separate subjects including English and Mathematics) Polytechnic Diploma Recognised University degree LCCI Passed three Level 3 subjects (or a Group Diploma) plus two Level 2 subjects (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics Preparatory Course for ACCA - Diploma in Accounting and Business English Language ACCA classes are conducted in English. If you do not have: IELTS score of 5.5 and above TOEFL IBT score of 74 and above or its equivalent Proof of minimum 12 years of education with English as a medium of instruction You are encouraged to enrol for LSBF s English language programme before you embark on the ACCA qualification. Please contact our Education Consultants for more information on the English placement tests. For the latest entry requirements, please visit www.accaglobal.com Course Duration Intakes For June examination: January, February and May annually For December examination: July, August and November annually For details, visit www.lsbf.edu.sg/acca-course-schedule

ACCA Modules ACCA consists of 16 papers, divided into four modules: Knowledge - 3 papers Skills - 6 papers Essentials - 3 papers Options - 2 papers (from a choice of 4) Knowledge Essentials F1 Paper F2 Paper F3 Paper Accountant in Business To develop knowledge and understanding of the business environment and the influence this has on how organisations and accountants operate, and of the role of the accountant and other key business functions in contributing to an efficient, effective and ethical organisation, and to build knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of effective management. Management Accounting To develop knowledge and understanding of how to prepare and process basic cost and quantitative information to support management in planning and decision-making in a variety of business contexts. Financial Accounting To develop knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles, concepts and regulations relating to financial accounting and technical proficiency in the use of doubleentry accounting techniques, including the preparation of basic financial statements and include preparation of basic consolidated financial statements and interpretation of financial statements. P1 Paper P2 Paper P3 Paper Governance, Risk and Ethics judgment in carrying out the role of the accountant relating to governance, internal control, compliance, and the management of risk within an organisation - in the context of an overall ethical framework. Corporate Reporting (Singapore) To apply knowledge, skills, and exercise professional judgment in the application and evaluation of financial reporting principles and practices in a range of business contexts and situations. Business Analysis judgment in assessing strategic position, determining strategic choice, and implementing strategic action through business process and structural change, coordinating knowledge systems and information technology, and by managing quality processes, projects, and people. Skills Options F4 Paper F5 Paper F6 Paper F7 Paper F8 Paper F9 Paper Corporate and Business Law (Singapore) To develop knowledge and skills in the understanding of the general legal framework, and of specific legal areas relating to business, recognising the need to seek further specialist legal advice where necessary. Performance Management To develop knowledge and skills in the application of management accounting techniques to quantitative and qualitative information for planning, decision-making, performance evaluation and control. Taxation (Singapore) To develop knowledge and skills relating to the tax system as applicable to individuals, single companies, and groups of companies. Financial Reporting (Singapore) To develop knowledge and skills in understanding and applying accounting standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of entities, including groups, and how to analyse and interpret those financial statements. Audit & Assurance (Singapore) To develop knowledge and skills in the process of carrying out the assurance engagement and its application in the context of the professional regulatory framework. Financial Management To develop knowledge and skills expected of a financial manager - relating to issues affecting investment, financing, and dividend policy decisions. Choose any 2: P4 Paper Advanced Financial Management judgment as expected of a senior financial executive or advisor, in taking or recommending decisions relating to the financial management of an organisation. P5 Paper Advanced Performance Management judgment in selecting and applying strategic management accounting techniques in different business contexts and to contribute to the evaluation of the performance of an organisation and its strategic development. P6 Paper Advanced Taxation (Singapore) judgment in providing relevant information and advice to individuals and businesses on the impact of the major taxes on financial decisions and situations. P7 Paper Advanced Audit & Assurance (Singapore) judgment in analysing, evaluating, concluding and reporting on the assurance engagement and other audit and assurance issues in the context of best practice and current developments. ACCA Examination Regulations All modules must be sat in order. Maximum of four papers to be taken in one sitting. The three Essentials papers do not have to be sat together. Papers within a module may be sat in any order but ACCA recommends that they should be sat in numerical order. Papers from a variety of modules may be sat at any one time. i.e. Knowledge and Skills or Skills and Essentials. Students have 10 years to pass all the examinations. The pass mark for all examinations is 50%. In addition to the above 14 papers, students are required to study and sit an online module in Professional ethics. It is recommended that this is studied at the same time as P1.

International Students Studying in LSBF Before you begin your ACCA study journey with LSBF in Singapore, you will need to be registered as an ACCA member. All international students are required to enrol a minimum of 3 ACCA papers each for tuition and revision class per intake. To register as an ACCA member, please visit www.accaglobal.com Study Time All international students are required to attend classes at LSBF premises for a minimum of 5 hours per day, from Monday to Friday. Occasionally, there may also be a need to attend some evening and/or weekend sessions, especially nearing the ACCA exams when courses become more intensive. International Students Admission Procedure Step 1: Pre-Course Counselling Step 2: Evaluation of Application Step 3: Acceptance of Offer Step 4: Student Pass Application Step 5: Make Payment Step 6: Confirmation of Registration Step 7: Collection of Student Pass For more information on the admission procedures and supporting documents required, please visit us at www.lsbf.edu.sg/internationaladmission Fee Protection Under The Insurance Scheme (FPS Insurance Scheme) The Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) serves to protect students fees in the event a private education institution is unable to continue operation due to insolvency, and/ or regulatory closure. The FPS also protects students, if the private education institution fails to pay penalties or return fees to the students arising from judgment made against it by the Singapore courts. The FPS is applicable to all students regardless of nationality and the type of passes held by the students, i.e. dependent s pass, student s pass, work permit etc. Visit www.lsbf.edu.sg/fee-protection-scheme for more information. Medical Insurance LSBF has appointed AXA Insurance as the medical insurance provider. It is compulsory for all students to have medical insurance coverage for their hospitalisation and related medical treatments throughout their course duration. Singapore citizens, permanent citizens and international students (not on the Student Pass) and Students under corporate sponsorship or corporate agreement between the private education institution and their sponsor organisations can be exempted from the medical insurance scheme if they can show proof that they are already covered by their own medical insurance. For more information on the medical insurance coverage, please visit www.lsbf.edu.sg/medical-insurance

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