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Accounting is for people who are interested in a career in financial management or business management. Even the very best of business ideas will not get off the ground without sound financial management.
Examination Board AQA
Specification Number 7127
Sixth Form > Our Pathways
Accounting is for people who are interested in a career in financial management or business management. Even the very best of business ideas will not get off the ground without sound financial management.
Examination Board AQA
Specification Number 7127
A qualification in accounting will always be helpful – whether it’s used professionally or personally. This course helps you to understand the responsibilities of the accountant and the impacts of their recommendations on the business and the wider environment. You will build knowledge and understanding of key concepts, principles and techniques that you can apply to real-life situations, developing the ability to solve problems logically, analyse data methodically, make reasoned choices and communicate effectively.
Mrs Ghag
A minimum of 5 9-5 GCSE grades, which must include a grade 5 or above in either English Language or English Literature.
Students must be prepared to work long hours outside lesson time to regularly review the topics covered.
| Assessment | Topic Area | Duration | Value |
| Paper 1 | Financial Accounting | 3 hour written exam | 50% |
| Paper 2 | Accounting for Analysis and Decision Making | 3 hour written exam | 50% |
On both papers there are multiple choice, short answer, structured, extended and essay questions. Students must be aware that the course is not just calculations – it is vital they can answer extended essay questions.
This subject opens the door to a wide range of opportunities in the financial world. At the end of the course some students continue to study the subject at university, whilst others go into an accountancy apprenticeship and study for professional qualifications.
| Accounting for AQA: Year 1 | David Cox |
| Accounting for AQA: Year 2 | David Cox |
| Business Accounts | David Cox |
| Advanced Accounting | Ian Harrison |
| AS AQA Accounting Book | David Austen & Peter Hailstone |
| A2 AQA Accounting | Claire Merrills and Jacqueline Halls-Bryan |
| Question Bank Accounting for AQA | David Cox |
| AQA Website | Explore Website |
Mrs Ghag
Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.
