Friday, May 2, 2014

ACCOUNTANCY SYLLABUS FOR FORM SIX.

FORM VI--

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING ACCOUNTACY
At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
-         Define and explain the subject matter of accountancy.
-         Distinguish the various Accounting systems concerning financial matters and records.
-         Have a sound knowledge of the routine aspects of accounting various business formations.
-         Have a sound knowledge of the analytical and interpretive aspects of the Accounting function of analyzing, interpreting financial data and reporting the meaningful implications of this data.

Content selection and organization
This syllabus consists  of two  sections, Section A and Section B. In section A the student is expected to revise some topics taught in the Book-keeping syllabus  which are  considered to  have a bearing un understanding  the current topics in section B.

Methods of  Teaching and Learning
The teacher of Accountancy will be free to use any teaching method  considered effective in promoting learning. It is however, worthy to note that al proffesional and experienced teachers agree that lessons succeed  better if students are encouraged to participate actively in discussions, questioning and answering questions, emulating, role playing caser  studies and visiting areas of importance and relevant to specific lessons.

Assessment of Student Progress and Perfomance
Every teacher will periodically assess the progress and perfomance of students as to :
a.       Identify their strengths and weaknesses and thus help the weak and encourage the good ones.
b.      Measure the effectiveness  of his/ her teaching methods/styles and, hence, alert the teacher the need to improve / change/ augment the methods /styles. 
Instructional Time
The syllabus is to be covered in two academic  years each one having approximately nine teaching months.
1.   ACCOUNTING CYCLE
2.   BOOK-KEEPING ERRORS
3.   INCOMES AND EXPENSES
4.   RESERVES AND PROVISIONS
5.   FINAL ACCOUNTS
6.   DEPRECIATION
7.   DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS
1.      PARTNERSHIP
2.      PAYROLL ACCOUNTING
3.      STOCK VALUATION
4.      CONTAINER ACCOUNTS
5.      BRANCH ACCOUNTS
6.      COMPANY ACCOUNTS
7.      HIRE PURCHASE ACCOUNTS
8.      INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
9.      COST ACCOUNTING
10.  AUDITING
a.      internal Control
b.      Auditors Work Papers
c.      Audit Programmes
d.      Sampling and Audit Evidence
e.      Audit Procedures
11.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
12.  COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING

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