New Technician scheme syllabus from June 2004 examinations

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

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Credit for current scheme papers under new scheme

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Credit for current scheme papers under the new scheme:
Current New paper credited
Level A
A1 Transaction Accounting Paper 1 Recording Financial Transactions
A2 Office Practice & Procedure Paper 2 Information for Management Control
Level B  
B1 Maintaining Financial Records & Accounts Paper 3 Maintaining Financial Records
B2 Cost Accounting Systems Paper 4 Accounting for Costs
B3 Information Technology Processes Paper 5 Managing People and Systems
Level C  
C1/A Drafting Financial Statements Paper 6 Drafting Financial Statements
C2 Information for Management Paper 7 Planning, Control & Performance Management
C3 Audit Practice & Procedure Paper 8 Implementing Audit Procedures
C4 Preparing Taxation Computations & Returns Paper 9 Preparing Taxation Computations
C5 Managing Finances Paper 10 Managing Finances
C6 Managing People Transitional option paper
Please also note:
  • There is no direct equivalent to A2 and B3 under the new scheme. Students will be given credit for new papers 2 and 5 respectively.
  • Paper C6 also has no direct equivalent under the new scheme. Students who pass C6 will be credited with a transitional optional paper pass and will be required to pass only one additional option paper under the new scheme. Students planning to take C6 in June 2004 will need to choose a different option.