About the Programme
The Short Programme in Intermediate Financial Reporting will help students to achieve the minimum admission requirement and enable them to enrol for the BCTA Bridging Programme.
This transformative programme covers core principles and concepts of financial reporting and compliance, including important principles required for ethical leadership and basic business combinations. On this learning journey students will cover relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the compliance requirements of Value-Added Tax (VAT), and basic Income Tax laws.
Upon completion of this programme, students can apply for the BCTA Bridging Programme and take the next step in their academic journey towards CA(SA).
What We Offer
- Flexible learning that fits around your work and life.
- A structured weekly journey with easy-to-follow schedules.
- Lecturers available for guidance during the day and after hours.
- An engaging and supportive community walking the learning journey with you.
Programme Structure
Intermediate Financial Reporting and Compliance (IFRC01-OS)
This module consolidates and reinforces the core principles and concepts of financial reporting and compliance, focusing on initiating and processing journal entries and closing journal entries. Students will acquire knowledge on important conceptual reporting and compliance principles required for ethical leadership, focusing on South African companies trading in a global economy. The module covers the interpretation and application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the compliance requirements of Value-Added Tax (VAT), and basic Income Tax laws within the context of a private company. Additionally, students will learn about the fundamental reporting and compliance principles relevant to basic business combinations.
This programme:
- Is designed for students with an appropriate Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7, but who did not meet the minimum Financial Accounting/Reporting requirement.
- Consists of one compulsory module called Intermediate Financial Reporting and Compliance (IFRC01-OS).
- Runs for a full semester, via the Distance Learning Online study mode.
- Is offered in both semesters of the year.
- A series of bite-sized videos covering all key concepts.
- Quizzes to test your knowledge.
- Comprehensive and flexible academic and non-academic (psychosocial) support.
- One-on-one live online consultations with lecturers.
- Weekly live online group discussions for each subject.
- Mentorship from lecturers and past students.
