Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING
(RQF)
Credits : 50
Duration : 6 months / 9 months
Londan School of International Business

www.LSIB.co.uk
[email protected]
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About London School of International Busness
London School of International Business (LSIB) assasaasas
London School of international Business www.LSIB.CO.UK

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Qualification summary
RQF level 3
Qualification credit value 50 credits
Minimum credits at/above 50 credits

level
Assessment requirements Portfolio of Evidence
This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality

assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by
Innovate Awarding External Quality Advisors (EQAs).
Aims and objectives of the The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (RQF) is designed to equip
qualification learners with the skills, knowledge, resources and expertise they
need to work within an accounting role.
This RQF competence-based qualification focuses on technical

training in accounting and aims to provide learners with the
specialist knowledge of intermediate accountancy. This
qualification covers a wide range of financial processes, including
final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, reports and
returns and professional ethics.
Entry guidance There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
This qualification is suitable for those who work within a number

of industries and job roles. It provides learners with an opportunity
to demonstrate their competence and knowledge in a wide range
of accountancy areas.
Progression opportunities Learners who achieve this qualification could progress into
employment in a number of accountancy roles and/or continue
their study in this or other areas such as:

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Qualification structure
Learners must achieve all of the mandatory content. Learners must complete all six units
with a total value of 50 credits to achieve the IAO Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (RQF).
The total Guided Learning (GL) for this qualification is 348 hours.
Unit Structures
All mandatory units are included in this specification pack.

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Mandatory units
Unit ref Unit title Level Credit GL

value
Y/615/0905 Accounting software and producing reports 3 7 60
M/615/0909 Accounting transactions and adjustments 3 13 83
T/615/0913 Managing cash using spreadsheet software 3 8 50
F/615/0915 Managing yourself in a finance and 3 4 25

accounting environment
L/615/0917 Prepare final accounts for unincorporated 3 9 60
businesses
Y/615/0919 Supporting and influencing decision making 3 9 70
in accounting

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Title: Y/615/0905 Accounting software and

producing reports
Level: 3
Credit value: 7
Guided learning (GL): 60
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 72
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

The learner will: The learner can:
1. Be able to support the business on 1.1 Compare the features of a software
selecting accounting software package and a spreadsheet
1.2 Support the setup
1.3 Enter all relevant information relating to

the business onto the software
1.4 Determine the specific features of the

software which will be relevant to the
business
2. Be able to process data and information 2.1 Process purchase and sales
on the accounting software documentation
2.2 Code invoices and documentation

matching to the relevant profit and loss
and balance sheet codes accurately
2.3 Calculate VAT accurately
2.4 Input payments and receipts from bank

statements and all other sources
accurately

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3. Be able to reconcile ledgers 3.1 Record supplier payments, match these to

purchase documentation and reconcile
balances with supplier statements
3.2 Record customer receipts, match these to

sales documentations and reconcile
balances with customer statements
3.3 Outline the steps to request missing

information from customers and suppliers
3.4 Produce creditor and debtor reports for

the business
3.5 Reconcile HMRC (HM Revenue and

Customs), creditors (Pay As You Earn
(PAYE)) and VAT (Value Added Tax)
3.6 Reconcile bank accounts using bank

statements and record any missing
transactions
3.7 Explain the components of a VAT return
4. Be able to input journals 4.1 Record the following journals accurately:

deprecation
stock
accruals and prepayments
profit or loss on the disposal of fixed
assets
VAT adjustments
bad debt write offs
contra between the sales and purchase
ledgers
4.2 Explain the process to reverse journals

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5. Be able to produce reports for the 5.1 Produce debtor and creditor reports
business
5.2 Produce a report showing un-reconciled
bank transactions not yet cleared
5.3 Produce detailed analysis of nominal

codes on the profit and loss account
5.4 Produce profit and loss accounts for any

given period
5.5 Produce a trial balance and ensure all

ledgers are reconciled
5.6 Produce a VAT return
5.7 Prepare year end accounts
5.8 Use the data in the reports to assist in the

financial performance of the business
5.9 Produce other reports which will help

support the productivity of the business
6. Be able to identify and correct errors 6.1 Use the ledgers on the trial balance to
relating to accounting software and identify errors
reports
6.2 Delete or amend incorrect transactions
6.3 Post journals to correct errors
6.4 Ensure that a backup system is in place to

reduce the risk of losing data

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Additional information about this unit
Relevant to the business:

Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
VAT
Forecasting tools
Information:
Direct debit / standing order mandates
Requests in emails etc
Invoices, credit notes
Information from cheques
Other sources:
Online sales
listings Cheques
Remittance advices
Statements
VAT return: Domestic purchases and sales only
Support the setup: Support the setup of the software, recording opening balances and
create appropriate ledger accounts
Unit aim (s) This unit will provide learners with the skills to
use accounting software. The unit will allow
learners to apply the knowledge they have
gained from other units to simulate a practical
environment. The unit will also help learners
understand VAT and show them how to
produce relevant reports, both to review
business performance but also for submission
to relevant bodies.
Assessment requirements specified by a N/A

sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Details of the relationship of the unit and N/A

relevant national occupational standards

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Title: M/615/0909 Accounting transactions and

adjustments
Level: 3
Credit value: 13

1. Be able to reconcile debtors and creditors 1.1 Record cash receipts and match with
sales documentation in order to reconcile
debtors
1.2 Describe the importance of accurate and

up-to-date debtor reports in relation to the
cash flow of a business
1.3 Record supplier payments with purchase

documentation in order to reconcile
creditors
1.4 Interpret debtor and creditor reports
1.5 Describe the importance of creditor

reports to a business
1.6 Describe how creditor reports can be

used to plan payments
2. Be able to understand accounting 2.1 Prepare accruals and prepayments for

adjustments and its effect on profit income and expenditure
2.2 Choose the correct accounting treatment

for capital and revenue expenditure
2.3 Apply straight line and reducing balance

methods of depreciation

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2.4 Calculate the profit or loss on the disposal

of a fixed asset
2.5 Identify factors of when debt should be

written off
2.6 Calculate provision for doubtful debts
2.7 Record opening and closing stock
2.8 Record journals on:

accruals
prepayments
depreciation
disposals
bad and doubtful debts
stock
2.9 Explain the effect that each accounting

adjustment will have on profit
2.10 Apply the relevant reversal techniques for

accounting adjustments
3. Be able to correct errors in accounting 3.1 Identify accounting errors by checking

information ledgers
3.2 Record journals to correct the errors
3.3 Explain which types of errors cause the

trial balance:
not to balance
to balance
3.4 Explain the purpose of a suspense

account
4. Be able to perform bank reconciliations 4.1 Record bank receipts and payments
accurately
4.2 Record the bank transactions from the

cashbook including matching these to the
transactions on the bank statements

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4.3 Correct any inaccuracies or missing

transactions
4.4 Describe the importance of the bank

reconciliation on the accounts and reports
such as: debtor and creditor reports
4.5 Reconcile the closing bank balance to the

bank balance on the ledger
4.6 Recognise procedures to follow when

writing off small differences on bank
reconciliation
5. Be able to prepare an extended trial 5.1 Reconcile all ledgers

balance
5.2 Use the ledger balances to prepare a trial
balance and control accounts
5.3 Prepare journals for:

closing stock
bad and doubtful debts
depreciation of fixed assets
accruals
prepayments
5.4 Prepare an extended trial balance

following the adjustments
5.5 Recognise the effect the adjustments

have on the:
balance sheet
profit and loss account
5.6 Check to ensure the balances are correct
6. Understand accounting concepts and 6.1 Explain the concept of cash transactions
principles and its distinction to the matching concept
6.2 Describe the main characteristics of

accounting information

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Adjustment:
Accruals
Prepayments
Depreciation
Bad and doubtful debts
Main characteristics:
Relevance
Reliability
Comparability
Consistency
Types of errors:
Transposition error
Error of commission
Error of omission
Error of principle
Compensation error
Errors of original entry
Reversing errors
Unit aim (s) This unit will provide learners with the
knowledge and skills to confidently make
adjustments to accounts before final accounts
are prepared. The unit will also support
learners to confidently perform reconciliations
to aid them to check their work and detect
errors.



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Title: T/615/0913 Managing cash using

spreadsheet software
Level: 3
Credit value: 8

1. Be able to use spreadsheets to produce 1.1 Produce a cash flow forecast using
and update a cash flow forecast spreadsheets to enter and update:
text
numerical data
1.2 Identify areas of concern within a cash

flow forecast
1.3 Explain what measures can be taken to

improve the cash position of a business
1.4 Explain the difference between profit and

cash flow
1.5 Identify unplanned cash inflows or

outflows and promptly reflect these in the
cash flow forecast
1.6 Use a wide range of functions and

formulas on a spreadsheet to show impact
of cash deficits
1.7 Describe methods to prevent cash deficits

in a timely manner
1.8 Describe methods in which cash deficits

could be prevented using spreadsheets to
show the impact of changes

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1.9 Explain when discounts can benefit the

business and when they should be
avoided
2. Understand how to communicate with 2.1 Explain how a business can improve its
internal and external stakeholders cash flow through relationships with:
customers
suppliers
2.2 Describe how a business can negotiate

different terms to help cash flow with
customers and suppliers
2.3 Explain cash flow problems to

management
2.4 Explain to external stakeholders the cash

flow position of the business
2.5 Explain the possible causes and solutions

in relation to cash flow problems
3. Understand how to distinguish between 3.1 Explain the importance of up-to-date

short term and long term solutions to cash financial information
flow problems
3.2 Identify short term solutions to cash flow
problems
3.3 Describe the advantages and

disadvantages of different short term cash
flow solutions to the business
3.4 Explain how a business can improve its

cash flow position in the long term
3.5 Explain overtrading and its impact on a

business
4. Be able to manage excess cash 4.1 Use cash flow reports to identify surplus
cash

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4.2 Identify the appropriate level of cash to be

maintained by the business to manage its
day to day operations
4.3 Describe ways in which surplus cash can

be used or invested
4.4 Explain why it may be necessary to keep

surplus cash within the business
4.5 Describe possible restraints a business

may have when investing surplus cash
Discounts:
Bulk discount
Prompt payments
Wide range:
Formatting
Formula
Functions
Present
opportunity to use spreadsheets as a tool for
managing cash flow. The unit will allow
learners to consider the differences between
cash and profit and ways in which a business
can manage excess cash. The unit will also
help learners understand the importance of
being aware of cash flow levels and reporting
any cash flow issues in a timely manner so that
appropriate action can be taken.



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Title: F/615/0915 Managing yourself in a finance

and accounting environment
Level: 3
Credit value: 4

1. Be able to communicate effectively 1.1 Communicate internally with colleagues at

all levels to build rapport
1.2 Describe the advantages and

disadvantages of a variety of
communication techniques
1.3 Explain communication techniques with

external customers and clients
1.4 Explain how communication from the

individual reflects on the business
1.5 Explain the importance of how

communication reflects on the business
2. Understand how to behave in in a 2.1 Explain the influences of acting in a

professional manner professional manner in accounting
2.2 Explain how the professional image of a

workplace can impact on clients and
customers
2.3 Describe what constitutes as

professionalism within a workplace
2.4 Explain how the actions of senior

members of staff can have an impact on
junior members of the team

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2.5 Explain the importance of client

confidentiality
2.6 Explain the fundamental ethical principles

of working in a professional environment
3. Understand the importance of planning 3.1 Explain the importance of planning work
work in an accounting role
3.2 Describe methods to help estimate how
long a task will take to complete
3.3 Explain how investing time in planning

work can increase personal effectiveness
3.4 Explain how a clear work plan can have a

positive impact on productivity
3.5 Describe the actions to be taken should

there be a need to alter a work plan
3.6 Explain the need to inform a manager

where work is not going to be completed
by an agreed deadline
3.7 Describe the effect that a disorganised

individual has on other people
3.8 Explain the need for targets and

objectives and how to evaluate
performance
4. Understand how to use timesheets to 4.1 Describe what a timesheet is and the
maximise productivity information included
4.2 Explain the importance of timesheets to

an organisation
4.3 Explain the importance of timesheets to

employees
4.4 Describe how the use of timesheets can

have a positive impact on productivity
4.5 Describe other methods of improving

productivity other than timesheets

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Communication techniques:
Telephone
Face to face
Email
Letters
Presentations
Networking
On-line forums
Instant messenger
Unit aim (s) This unit will provide learners with the skills
and knowledge to be effective in an accounting
and finance environment. The unit will focus on
some of the non-technical areas of being a
professional such as communication and time
management and will allow learners to explore
methods to improve their personal
effectiveness and productivity. The unit also
allows the learner to consider the position of
the business by looking at timesheets and
professionalism.



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Title: L/615/0917 Prepare final accounts for

unincorporated businesses
Level: 3
Credit value: 9

1. Be able to prepare sole trader accounts 1.1 Prepare in accordance with GAAP
(Generally Accepted Accounting
Practices) the following for a sole trader:
balance sheet
1.2 From an initial trial balance take into

account any accounting adjustments to
produce a:
balance sheet
1.3 Calculate the accounting equation
1.4 Describe how the items within a profit and

loss and balance sheet contribute to the
value of the business
1.5 Explain the main differences between

accounts prepared in accordance with
GAAP to accounts prepared under cash
accounting
2. Be able to prepare partnership accounts 2.1 Prepare a profit and loss account and
balance sheet for a partnership from an
initial trial balance taking into account any
relevant accounting adjustments

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2.2 Outline how profit will be apportioned

between the partners:
taking account of salaries
interest on capital
interest on drawings
2.3 Explain the effect on the current and

capital accounts where a new partner
joins or an existing partner leaves the
partnership
2.4 Explain what goodwill is and how it is

treated in partnership accounts
2.5 Prepare capital accounts for each partner

at the balance sheet date
2.6 Prepare current accounts for each partner

at the balance sheet date
2.7 Explain how partners’ salaries, interest on

capital and interest on drawings could be
determined as part of the partnership
agreement
3. Understand how financial statements are 3.1 Explain the importance of measuring the
used to monitor business performance performance of unincorporated
businesses
3.2 Explain the advantages and

disadvantages of using ratio analysis to
monitor business performance
3.3 Define the following ratios:

Gross profit Margin
Net Profit Margin
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
Return on capital Employed
Inventory Turnover
Trade Receivable Collection Period
Trade payable Payment Period

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4. Understand the users of the accounts 4.1 Explain the impact that inaccurate
information can have on decision making
4.2 Explain the reasons why a lender would

want to review the accounts of a business
and what the information could be used
for
4.3 Explain how the business owners use the

accounts when making decisions
4.4 Explain which other organisations,

businesses or government bodies may
use the accounts
4.5 Describe the importance of having up to

date accounts

N/A
knowledge and skills to prepare final accounts
for unincorporated businesses; sole traders
and partnerships. Consideration will be given
to how profits are apportioned to partners and
how each partner will keep track of their own
capital amounts invested. The unit also gives
learner an understanding of some of the more
complex areas of partnership accounts such as
goodwill.

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Title: Y/615/0919 Supporting and influencing

decision making in accounting
Level: 3
Credit value: 9

1. Be able to identify a limiting factor and 1.1 Identify a limiting factor in a business
produce an optimal production plan context
1.2 Calculate contribution per unit
1.3 Calculate contribution per unit of scarce

resource
1.4 Produce an optimal production plan
1.5 Explain methods to avoid limiting factors

from occurring in the future
2. Be able to calculate cost volume profit 2.1 Understand the concept of a breakeven
analysis for decision making point
2.2 Calculate a breakeven point
2.3 Explain margin of safety
2.4 Calculate the margin of safety
2.5 Explain short term decisions that can be

made using break even points and margin
of safety

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3. Be able to influence short term business 3.1 Explain short term decisions a business
decisions may be required to make
3.2 Calculate cost per unit from information

given and product forecasts using the
following:
Fixed costs
Variable costs
Semi-variable costs
Semi-fixed (stepped) costs
3.3 Explain how forecasts and budgeting are

linked to short term decision making
3.4 Describe other information that can assist

a business in its short term decision
making
3.5 Explain the role that stakeholders play in

short term decision making
3.6 Explain the need to escalate certain

decisions to management
4. Be able to influence long term business 4.1 Explain the importance to a business of
decisions being able to plan ahead by making long
term decisions
4.2 Explain the advantages and

disadvantages of investment appraisal
techniques in terms of long term decision
making
4.3 Calculate net present value using

discounted cash flow techniques
4.4 Discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of payback periods and
net present values
4.5 Explain the role that stakeholders play in

long term decision making

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Stakeholders:
Employees
The learner
Manager
Head of Production
Investment institutions
Potential suppliers and customers
HMRC
Competitors
Unit aim (s) This unit will provide learners with the skills
and knowledge to make short term decisions in
terms of financial management and understand
the techniques required in long term decision
making business. The unit also supports
learners to understand the responsibility of
individuals at different levels within the
business and to ensure that important
decisions are discussed with more senior
personnel when appropriate.

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LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING

Londan School of International Business

About London School of International Busness

London School of International Business (LSIB) assasaasas

London School of international Business www.LSIB.CO.UK

Qualification credit value 50 credits

Minimum credits at/above 50 credits

This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality

This RQF competence-based qualification focuses on technical

This qualification is suitable for those who work within a number

London School of international Business www.LSIB.CO.UK

London School of international Business www.LSIB.CO.UK

Unit ref Unit title Level Credit GL

M/615/0909 Accounting transactions and adjustments 3 13 83

T/615/0913 Managing cash using spreadsheet software 3 8 50

F/615/0915 Managing yourself in a finance and 3 4 25

London School of international Business www.LSIB.CO.UK

Title: Y/615/0905 Accounting software and

Guided learning (GL): 60

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 72

Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

1.2 Support the setup

1.3 Enter all relevant information relating to

1.4 Determine the specific features of the

2.2 Code invoices and documentation

2.3 Calculate VAT accurately

2.4 Input payments and receipts from bank

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3. Be able to reconcile ledgers 3.1 Record supplier payments, match these to

3.2 Record customer receipts, match these to

3.3 Outline the steps to request missing

3.4 Produce creditor and debtor reports for

3.5 Reconcile HMRC (HM Revenue and

3.6 Reconcile bank accounts using bank

3.7 Explain the components of a VAT return

4. Be able to input journals 4.1 Record the following journals accurately:

4.2 Explain the process to reverse journals

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5.3 Produce detailed analysis of nominal

5.4 Produce profit and loss accounts for any

5.5 Produce a trial balance and ensure all

5.6 Produce a VAT return

5.7 Prepare year end accounts

5.8 Use the data in the reports to assist in the

5.9 Produce other reports which will help

6.3 Post journals to correct errors

6.4 Ensure that a backup system is in place to

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Additional information about this unit

Relevant to the business:

VAT return: Domestic purchases and sales only

Assessment requirements specified by a N/A

Details of the relationship of the unit and N/A

London School of international Business www.LSIB.CO.UK

Title: M/615/0909 Accounting transactions and

Guided learning (GL): 83

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 125

Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

1.2 Describe the importance of accurate and

1.3 Record supplier payments with purchase

1.4 Interpret debtor and creditor reports

1.5 Describe the importance of creditor

1.6 Describe how creditor reports can be

2. Be able to understand accounting 2.1 Prepare accruals and prepayments for