Certified Accounting Associate (CAA) Programme

The ‘Certified Accounting Associate’ course is designed for individuals seeking to develop a strong foundation in basic accounting principles and practices, even if they don’t have an accounting background. This program covers essential topics such as bookkeeping, financial statements, budgeting, and financial recordkeeping, equipping participants with practical skills to manage everyday financial tasks confidently. Ideal for non-accounting professionals, small business owners, or anyone looking to enhance their financial literacy, this certification provides the knowledge needed to understand and contribute to financial processes in any organization

CAA Entry Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s degree in any field;

2. At least Graduation in a related area (e.g., HR, business management, sales, marketing, supply chain, internal control, treasury, banking, etc.) is preferred. However, students are also welcome to join;

3. A minimum of 25 hours of approved accounting management training.

Evaluate/Assessment

Upon completing the course, you will be required to sit for an online exam.
Marks: 100
Passing score: 50%
Duration: 90 minutes.
If a participant fails the exam, they can retake it 2nd time on free of cost on the next available date by confirming via email. For further attempts, only the exam fee of GBP 20 needs to be paid.

Exam Format

The CAA examination is a closed-book, One hour & Thirty Minutes test consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions. You can take the exam from your residence using your computer.

CAA Syllabus

This course syllabus consists of the following 10 modules:

Module 1: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Introduction to accounting principles, the accounting cycle, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements.

Module 3: Business Taxation and Compliance in UK

Overview of VAT, income tax, and regulatory compliance for businesses in UK.

Module 5: Financial Analysis and Reporting

Techniques for interpreting financial statements, ratio analysis, trend analysis, and preparing simple financial reports for decision-making.

Module 2: Cost and Management Accounting

Basics of cost classification, budgeting, break-even analysis, and managerial decision-making tools.

Module 4: Corporate Laws and Governance

An introduction to key company laws, business registration, regulatory bodies, and governance practices.

Module 6: Auditing and Internal Controls

Basics of auditing principles, types of audits, internal control systems, and how to detect and prevent errors or fraud.

Certified Accounting Associate (CAA)
Specimen Certificate

After passing the Exam, AAP courier the hardcopy CAA certificate to the candidates origin country.

Course Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institute of Accounting Technicians® USA and the Institute of Strategic Management and Finance, USA. For more information, visit their website.

After certification, you have the opportunity to become a certified member of these institutes as well.

Certified Accounting Associate (CAA)