Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Preparatory Course for ACCA

Why Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

State-of-the-art city institute in Singapore’s Downtown Core

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 Springleaf Tower and GB Building, just 5 minutes walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT.

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. Reviewing class notes and lessons is a superb way to consolidate learning and make absolutely certain each topic has been understood fully.

Highly experienced tutors

We have highly experienced tutors who deliver an exceptional preparatory course to all of ourstudents. We recruit only renowned lecturers in the industry, lecturers who have used their talent, expertise and passion to achieve impressivepass rates.

Mock Examination

To ensure exam success and to enable students to track their progress, each course includes a mock examination, allowing the students to test themselves and better prepare for their ACCA examinations.

Why Study with LSBF?Stepping Stone to a Rewarding Career in Accountancy

There are plenty of opportunities in the accounting and finance industry as all organisations need professionals who understand finance and talented people who can help make the business a success. The CAT doesn’t focus on your qualification level, rather,it starts you on yourjourney at the most relevant level through a range of Foundation-level certificates and diplomas which provide the ideal starting point for anyone new to accounting and finance and who doesn’t have any formal qualifications.

Stand-alone ProfessionalQualification

Students who complete all nine exams, including two specialist options in Foundations in Taxation, Financial Management or Audit, the Foundations in Professionalism module and a year’s work experience will gain the CAT qualification.

Flexible Progression Pathway

Once the first seven core exams are completed, student can either continue their CAT pathway to attain the CAT Qualification or further their academic pursuits by transferring to the ACCA Qualification and start at F4 of the Fundamentals level – receiving exemption from the first three papers at this level.

Ethics and Professionalism

Ethics and professionalism are at the heart of the CAT Qualification because knowing how to act professionally and ethically demonstrates that you are a professional. That’s why all students have to complete the Foundations in Professionalism interactive module to achieve any of the Foundation-level awards.

“Without a GCE O’ level qualification, Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) was the only route for me to eventually attain the ACCA qualification. I am glad I took this route and I am proud to be an ACCA Affiliate today.”

Cassandra Lo ACCA Prize Winner – December 2011 Examination1st Place in Singapore and 3rd Place WorldwideP4 – Advanced Financial Management

Audit AssociateDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

Preparatory Course for ACCA – Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)The CAT Qualification is awarded on the completion of nine exams, consisting of a suite of awards, including certificates and a diploma. There are flexible entry points with certificates awarded at each level, allowing students to tailor the awards, making them an attractive and relevant choice to employers. Both Diploma and CAT Qualification holders have direct entry to the F4 Fundamentals level of the ACCA Qualification.

The CAT Qualification is broadly equivalent to HND level/equivalent to the first year of a degree.

Who is this course for?The program is ideal for students who desire to explore a career in accounting and finance or pursue a higher qualification in the same field but have no formal qualifications and/or experience.

Career Opportunities Suitable for those aspiring to work or are already working in/as:• A junior accounts clerk/junior book keeper role in SME• Junior auditing administration roles within an auditing department of a larger organisation or financial shared service centre• Audit assistant, tax assistant, budget personnel • Basic bookkeeping• Trainee accountant in a commercial organisation or accounting practice• Accounts clerk in public sector.

Course DurationFull-time: 18 monthsPart-time: 24 months

Course Intakes For June examination: January & AprilFor December examinations: July & October

Course AssessmentYou will be given a mock test per paper during course of study, as well as regular homework assignments and in-class exercises.

Award of CertificateThe Certificate is awarded by ACCA. You must pass the examinations set by ACCA and complete the self-studyonline Foundations in Professionalism module.

Introductory Certificate in Financial & Management Accounting

• Minimum 16 years old• IELTS 4.5 or a pass in English language at GCE ‘N’ level or its equivalent• Preferably secondary school level education• Registered with ACCA

• Minimum 16 years old• IELTS 4.5 or a pass in English language at GCE ‘N’ level or its equivalent• Registered With ACCA

While no other academic requirement is required, candidates should preferably have at least a year of work experience in data processing, administration and book-keeping in any organisation.

• Minimum 16 years old• IELTS 4.5 or a pass in English language at GCE ‘N’ level or its equivalent• Registered with ACCA• No other academic requirement

Intermediate Certificate in Financial & Management Accounting

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

Entry Requirements

Footnotes:- Foundations in Professionalism is an online interactive module that needs to be completed by students only once via the ACCA website - Each Options Paper can be taken as a Foundation Certificate. Note: All candidates are encouraged to complete the ACCA self-check modules in English and Math to get a realistic assessment of their current proficiency prior to registration. The self-check modules are free of charge and available at http://www.accaglobal.com/en/student/Essentials/Self-check-modules.html

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Exam

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• Minimum 16 years old• IELTS 5.5 or a pass in GCE ‘O’ level English language or its equivalent

Plus any of the following:• GCE ‘O’ level or equivalent• Completion of the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting • Registered With ACCA

Diploma in Accounting and Business

LSBF CAT Faculty

Ghan Shyam Dubey

Students will gain from Ghan’s extensive and valuable working experience ranging from external audit to investment banking. He started his career with KPMG and then progressed to investment banks like Credit Suisse and Royal Bank of Scotland. He knows exactly what it takes for students to succeed.

Domnic Danaraj Peter

A highly experienced lecturer, Domnic has been teaching a wide variety of accountancy courses since 1990. Students will love his highly-engaging teaching style, coupled with his signature humour which he brings to classes to make them more interesting.

Kevin Lee

Kevin is an experience OBU mentor. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Management from University of London, in association with The London School of Economics and Political Science and is a full member of ACCA and ICPAS. In addition, he also has an executive diploma in directorship from the Singapore Management University and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Khryon Goh

Khyron has years of experience teaching the CAT and ACCA programmes. Besides specialising in Taxation (F6), he is also a versatile lecturer and has taught a variety of subjects; such as Accountant in Business (F1), Management accounting (MA1 & MA2). He has extensive corporate experience and was a former auditor with Ernst & Young.

Kishore Menon

Kishore started his career with a medium-sized firm of Chartered Accountants in London and later worked as an auditor with KPMG. He has held many senior-level appointments including General Manager, Director and Managing Director. Kishore has more than seven years of teaching experience in auditing, financial management and financial accounting.

Andrew Goh

Andrew Goh is an experience lecturer in business and accounting topics. Students will benefit from Andrew’s extensive corporate experience. He has held senior regional positions in several MNCs and managed a local SME from its early inception to its successful IPO on the SGX. Andrew has a degree in economics and management studies, and is a member of CIMA, ICPAS and CPA (Australia).

Module Outline

FA1 Recording Financial TransactionsThis module introduces students to the fundamentals of preparing and recording financial documentation from originating documents and processing ledger transactions up to the trial balance stage. It also covers relevant banking procedures associated with bookkeeping, maintaining and reconciling cash and petty cash records and preparing the journal and relevant control accounts and identifying and correcting errors.

MA1 Management InformationThis module introduces students to basic costing principles and techniques and the tools with which to use these principles and techniques. The syllabus starts by introducing business organisations and the specific role of the management accountant within the organisation. The next section deals with cost classification followed by the identification of sources of information and coding, to ensure that cost information is properly classified.

FA2 Maintaining Financial RecordsThis module introduces students to the fundamentals of Maintaining Financial Records, explaining its context and purpose with reference to accounts preparation. The syllabus concentrates on the double-entry system and on recording, processing, and reporting business transactions and events, including the specific accounting for fixed assets. It covers the use of the extended trial balance and how to identify and correct errors, including the reconciliation of the control accounts, and the posting of period end adjustments as well as preparation of final accounts for sole traders and for partnerships.

MA2 Managing Costs and FinanceManaging Costs and Finance introduces student to costing and financing principles and techniques, and to elements of management accounting which are used to make and support decisions. The syllabus starts by introducing candidates to management information clearly distinguish-ing it from financial accounting information and the basics of recording costs in management accounting.

FAB Foundations in Accountant in BusinessFoundations of Accounting in Business introduces students who may not have a business background, to the business, which as an entity is made up of people and systems that interact with the environment and with each other. The syllabus begins with examining the purpose and types of business which exist, the key stakeholders and the rights and responsibilities that businesses have in connection with them, exploring the external influences that affect the business in its environment.

FMA Foundations in Management AccountingThis module introduces students to elements of management accounting which are used to make and support decisions. The syllabus starts by introducing the nature, the source and purpose of cost accounting and the costing techniques used in business which are essential for any management accountant. The syllabus then looks at the preparation and use of budgeting and standard costing and variance analysis as essential tools for planning and controlling business costs. The syllabus concludes with an introduction to measuring and monitoring the performance of an organisation.

FFA Foundations in Financial AccountingThis module introduces students to the fundamentals of the regulatory framework relating to accounts preparation and to the qualitative characteristics of useful information. The syllabus then covers drafting financial statements and principles of accounts preparation. It concentrates on recording, processing, and reporting business transactions and events.

FAU Foundations in AuditThis module introduces students to the nature and purpose of an audit, including the duties and liability of auditors, and the regulation that auditors must adhere to. The syllabus then covers the areas relating to the process of an audit of financial statements starting at audit planning and risk assessment, recording and evaluating internal control, as well as tests of controls, audit evidence and the use substantive procedures.

FTX Foundations in TaxationThis module introduces students to the subject of taxation and provides the core knowledge of the underlying principles and the major technical areas of taxation, as they affect the activities of individuals and businesses. Candidates are introduced to the rationale behind and the functions of the tax system.

FFM Foundations in Financial ManagementFoundations in Financial Management introduces students to different ways of managing finance within an organisation with the aim of enhancing business performance. This includes planning and controlling of cash flow in both the short and long term, how to manage capital investment decisions and managing trade credit for an efficient flow of cash.

Programme Pathway OverviewACCA offers verious entry points so you can start your ACCA studies at the right level, based on yourprevious qualifications.

I AM A SCHOOL LEAVER

WHERE DO I START?

I AM A GRADUATEWHERE DO

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Do you have three GCSEs and two A Levels (or equivalent) in five separate subjects, including Maths and English?

Do you have a relevant, fully accredited degree from a recognised university

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INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEFINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING

FA1 Recording Financial TransactionsMA1 Management Information Foundations in Professionalism

DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS

FAB Foundations in Accounting in BusinessFMA Foundations in Managing AccountingFFA Foundations in Financial Accounting Foundations in Professionalism

Choose any 2 options below:FAU Foundations in AuditFTX Foundations in TaxationFFM Foundations in Financial Management Foundations in Professionalism

CERTIFIED ACCOUNTINGTECHNICIAN (CAT)

But check out our exemptionsdatabase - you may get someexemptions from this level!

OPTIONS (Choose any two)

An online ethics module — must be completed, but only once, if you wish to achieve a certificate for any of these awards. ESSENTIALS

P1 Governance, Risk & EthicsP2 Corporate Reporting (Singapore)P3 Business Analysis

P4 Advanced Financial ManagementP5 Advanced Performance ManagementP6 Advanced Taxation (Taxation)P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance (Singapore)

BSc (Hons) IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING AWARDED BY OXFORD BROOKESUNIVERSITY

Research & Analysis and Key Skills Statement

ACCA QUALIFICATION

CAT QUALIFICATION

PREPARATORY COURSE FOR ACCA

KNOWLEDGEF1 Accounting in BusinessF2 Managing AccountingF3 Financial Accounting+ Foundations in Professionalism

SKILLSF4 Corporate & Business Law (Singapore)F5 Performance ManagementF6 Taxation (Singapore)F7 Finance ReportingF8 Audit & AssuranceF9 Financial Management +

The Professional Ethics Moduleis an online ethics modules whichmust be completed before, at thesame time, or soon after youbecome eligible to sit Paper P1.

You also need to complete this toachieved the advanced diploma inAccounting and Business and theBSc degree awarded by OxfordBrookes University.

ETHICS

EXPERIENCE

INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATEFINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING

FA2 Maintaining Financial RecordsMA2 Managing Costs and Finance Foundations in Professionalism

36 months’ relevant work experience is required and can be completed before, at the same time, or after the exams.

Foundations in Professionalism

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

Refund Policy

Cooling-off PeriodLSBF offers students a cooling-off period of 7 working days after signing their student contract. Do note out of goodwill, LSBF would provide student with maximum refund of 100% should the student withdraw within 7 working days after signing the student contract. After the cooling-off period, the Refund Policy would apply as follows:

% of [the aggregate amount of the fees paid under Clause 1.11 and 1.12]

If Student’s written notice of withdrawal is received

70%

50%

15%

5%

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(“Maximum Refund”) More than thirty (30) days BEFORE the coursecommencement date

More than fifteen (15) days but Less than thirty (30) days BEFORE course commencement date

More than seven (7) days but Less than fifteen (15) days BEFORE course commencement date

Less than seven (7) days BEFORE course commencement date or Less than fourteen (14) days AFTER course commencement date

More than fourteen (14) days AFTER the course commencement date

International Students Admission Procedure Step 1: Pre-Course Counseling Step 2: Acceptance of OfferStep 3: Application of Student PassStep 4: PaymentStep 5: Receipt, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) Insurance & Confirmation of Registration

For more information on the admission procedures and supporting documents required, please visit us at www.lsbf.edu.sg/international-admission

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.

Our VisionOur 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.

Our MissionOur mission is to prepare our students for leadership, excellence and success in the business and finance sectors. We believe that the best way to achieve this is to provide a personal experience for each student. We invest in our efforts in transforming our students into the most valuable professionals in the marketplace.

Desired Culture A culture that thrives on communication, team spirit, forward thinking, vision and excellence which are derived from dynamic communications between the Management, the staff and the students.

Core Values Communication Excellence Team Spirit Vision Integrity

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London School of Business & Finance @ GB Building143 Cecil Street#23-00 & #24-00Singapore 069542

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Directions to Springleaf Tower

By Bus: The nearest is Bus Stop No. 03223 (International Plaza) and 03218 (Opposite MAS Building)By Train: The nearest MRT Station is EW15 Tanjong Pagar Station. Take Exit H to the entrance of Springleaf Tower.By Car: If you are driving, please park your car at the public car parks in Tanjong Pagar, for instance, International Plaza 10 Anson Road, (079903)

Directions to GB Building

By Bus: The nearest is Bus Stop No. 03151 (Cecil Street opp GB Building). Services available include 57, 131, 167, 186, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 542, 543, 548, 549, 550, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 563, 564, 565, 569, 700 and 970.By Train: The nearest MRT Station is EW15-Tanjong Pagar Station. Take Exit F and turn left towards Capital Tower.By Car: If you are driving, please park your car at GB Building or The Corporate Office (formerly called Hong Leong Centre) at 138 Robinson Road.

Updated August 2014 . Information is true and correct at the point of publication. All rights reserved.

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