Institute of Commercial Management | Qualification Subject

Accounting and Financial Statements

ICM Professional Diploma Unit

Accounting and Financial Statements aims to equip learners with an understanding of financial statements and reporting on a variety of financial accounts.

Main Topics of Study:

Bookkeeping and The Trial Balance

  • Posting Ledgers by Double Entry System
  • Journal entries
  • Suspense accounts
  • The extended trial balance

The Adjustments for Construction of Financial Statements 

  • Calculating profits 
  • Making financial adjustments
  • Income, financial position and Cash flow statements
  • Capital transactions

Construction of Accounts in Different Scenarios

  • Sole Trader Account
  • Partnership accounts
  • Company accounts
  • Clubs/societies accounts

Analysis and Reporting Accounting Information

  • Vertical, Horizontal and Ratio Analysis
  • Control accounts 
  • Incomplete records

Example Candidate Response Booklet

Example Candidate Response (ECR) Booklets are a source of crucial information for Centres and Candidates as they use real candidate responses. We ask Senior Examiners to comment on five or more responses in terms of why the mark was awarded with commentary about how to improve the answer (if necessary).

Recommended Reading

Main Text:

Elliot, J and Elliot, B (2022) Financial Accounting and Reporting. 20th ed, Harlow: Pearson Education Limited

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Wood, F. and Sangster, A (2021). Frank Wood’s Business Accounting. 15th ed. New York: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.

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Wood, F. and Sangster, A (2018). Frank Wood’s Business Accounting. 14th ed. New York: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.

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Giles, R and Capel, J (2008) Finance & Accounting. 2nd ed. Lulu.com

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Dodge, R. (1997). Foundations of Business Accounting. 2nd ed. Andover: Cenage Learning

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Alternative Text and Further Reading: