Diploma of Accounting – FNS50217
Course Information
A gold standard for accounting professionals in Australia, the Diploma of Accounting is a highly sought-after credential. Building strategically on previous study, this nationally recognised accounting certification will see your career path strengthened along with your earning potential and standing. Approved by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), this diploma also qualifies you for free student membership with the Institute of Public Accountants.
Aimed at current accounting professionals, enjoy a deeper dive into:
- provisional financial and business performance information
- preparing budgets and forecasts
- comprehending taxation documentation for individuals and legal entities, while preparing the same
- management reporting
- emotional intelligence in the workplace
Who should enrol?
Anyone currently working in bookkeeping and accounting seeking a higher education qualification to expand their existing knowledge, skills and employability.
Those with accounting experience and a prior qualification who are looking to become a Management Accountant, Financial Analyst, Auditor, Financial Controller or similar.
With this qualification you can become a Registered Tax Agent if you fulfil the below:
- Have the required work experience or tertiary education. For example, an accounting diploma plus two years’ work experience in the last five years (certain criteria apply), or a recognised tertiary degree and a year’s experience (full requirements are outlined on the Tax Practitioners Board website).
- Be 18 or older.
- An applicant must be ‘fit and proper’ (have integrity, good reputation, and have no convictions related to tax fraud or dishonesty).
- You must be insured against professional liability.
- Complete the online application on the Tax Practitioners Board website and provide all supporting documents.
Free Membership
When you sign up for the Diploma of Accounting you’ll automatically become a student member of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). At no cost to you this membership opens up a world of benefits and resources that can give you that extra edge.
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Details
Price: $2,250 or $99.52/week over 26 weeks
Course Duration
A part-time study approach (10-15 hours a week) will take around 18 months to complete or full-time (20-25 hours a week) will take around 12 months to complete, depending on industry experience.
Access Time
24 months from enrolment
We’re ready when you are
Start any time with flexible learning hours and fully remote modules
Entry Requirements
- Completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set;Or
- Completion of FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent;
or its superseded versions (FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting) or their equivalent.
Ab² students enjoy:
- Deep industry connections to future-proof your career
- Course development and teaching by real-world industry leaders, not academics
- Unrivalled student support by specialists who only serve the accounting industry
- Free student membership with accounting and bookkeeping industry bodies
- 100% flexible – Study online, anytime, anywhere, on any device
Course Modules
The Diploma of Accounting has been developed by industry experts with decades of experience and real-world practical knowledge. Here you’ll get only the most relevant skills and knowledge making you job-ready the moment you graduate.
FNSTPB401 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
- Identify compliance and other requirements applicable to business activity
- Analyse and apply industry codes of conduct associated with work activities
- Review and apply goods and services tax (GST) implications and code transactions
- Report on payroll activities and amounts withheld
- Reconcile and prepare activity statement
- Lodge activity statement
FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
- Gather and record operating and cost data
- Analyse data and assign costs
- Prepare cost reports and budgets
- Analyse variances and review costing system integrity
FNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
- Prepare budget and forecast estimates
- Document and monitor budget outcomes
FNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
- Compile and analyse data
- Prepare reports
FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
- Assess client needs and analyse data
- Prepare and provide financial and performance advice to client
FNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
- Review corporate governance requirements
- Implement internal control operating procedures
- Monitor internal control operating procedures
FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
- Gather client income data and verify client, organisational and legislative requirements
- Identify, record and present clients’ non-complex income tax documentation
- Manage lodgement of clients’ non-complex income tax documentation
FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities
- Identify taxation requirements for complex lodgements and returns
- Gather and analyse data relevant to client tax position
- Prepare and present tax documentation
- Lodge tax documentation
FNSTPB503 Apply legal principles in contract and consumer law
- Explain the operation of the Australian legal systems and processes relevant to contract and consumer law
- Examine legal concepts and scope of contract law
FNSPAY504 Interpret and apply knowledge of industrial regulations relevant to payroll
- Research industry regulations relating to payroll service provision
- Interpret impact of regulations on payroll services
- Ensure payroll services comply with regulations
- Maintain compliance of payroll services with regulations
FNSPAY505 Interpret and apply knowledge of taxation systems relevant to payroll
- Analyse taxation systems relevant to payroll
- Evaluate impact of taxation systems on payroll services
- Ensure payroll services comply with taxation systems
- Maintain compliance with taxation systems
