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PAPER F3
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
(INTERNATIONAL)
In this edition, approved by ACCA
We
ddiscuss the bbest strategies for studying for ACCA exams
We
hhighlight the m
most important elements in the syllabus and the kkey skills you will need
We
ssignpost how each chapter links to the syllabus and the study guide
We
pprovide lots of eexam focus points demonstrating what the examiner will want you to do
We
eemphasise key points in regular ffast forward summaries
We
ttest your knowledge of what you've studied in qquick quizzes
We
eexamine your understanding in our eexam question bank
We
rreference all the important topics in our ffull index
BPP's
i-Learn and i-Pass products also support this paper.
FOR EXAMS IN DECEMBER 2009 AND JUNE 2010
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First edition 2007
Third edition June 2009
ISBN 9780 7517 6364 5
(Previous ISBN 9870 7517 4723 2)
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2009
Contents
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Contents
Page
Introduction
How the BPP ACCA-approved Study Text can help you pass.......................................................................
v
Studying F3 ................................................................................................................................................
vii
The exam paper..........................................................................................................................................
viii
Part A The context and purpose of financial reporting
1
Introduction to accounting ..................................................................................................................
3
2 The
regulatory
framework..................................................................................................................
13
Part B The qualitative characteristics of financial
information and the fundamental
bases of accounting
3 Accounting
conventions ....................................................................................................................
25
Part C The use of double entry and accounting systems
4
Sources, records and books of prime entry.......................................................................................
57
5
Ledger accounts and double entry.....................................................................................................
71
6
From trial balance to financial statements .........................................................................................
99
Part D Recording transactions and events
7 Sales
tax ..........................................................................................................................................
117
8 Inventory .........................................................................................................................................
125
9 Tangible
non-current
assets ............................................................................................................
149
10 Intangible non-current assets ..........................................................................................................
183
11 Accruals and prepayments...............................................................................................................
191
12 Irrecoverable debts and allowances.................................................................................................
205
13 Provisions and contingencies ..........................................................................................................
221
Part E Preparing a trial balance
14 Control
accounts..............................................................................................................................
231
15 Bank
reconciliations.........................................................................................................................
253
16 Correction of errors .........................................................................................................................
265
17 Preparation of financial statements for sole traders ........................................................................
279
Part F Preparing basic financial statements
18 Incomplete
records..........................................................................................................................
293
19 Partnerships ....................................................................................................................................
323
20 Introduction to company accounting ...............................................................................................
339
21 Preparation of financial statements for companies..........................................................................
359
22 Events after the reporting period .....................................................................................................
381
23 Statements of cash flows.................................................................................................................
387
Part G Miscellaneous topics
24
Information
technology....................................................................................................................
405
Exam question bank.................................................................................
419
Exam answer bank...................................................................................
433
Index........................................................................................................
437
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