Study Materials

The overall aim of the Accountant in Business syllabus is to introduce accountancy firmly in its context as a central business function. The syllabus introduces knowledge of the wider business environment and the basic principles of effective management of people and systems. It encompasses:

  • Business organisation, structure, governance and management
  • Key environmental influences and constraints on business and accounting
  • History and role of accounting in business
  • Specific functions of accounting and internal financial control
  • Leading and managing individuals and teams.

Study Text

Price: £30
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and June 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47201

The ACCA F1 Study Text is split into six parts in line with the syllabus structure. The examiner has commented that the Study Text is well structured and focused to meet the requirements of the F1 student. There is a whole chapter devoted to the subject of ethical considerations, as ethics and social responsibility are integral to the new ACCA syllabus.

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Practice and Revision Kit

Price: £16
Suitable for: Exams in 2008
ISBN: 978 07517 46761

The ACCA F1 Practice and Revision Kit contains two banks of questions and three mock exams. The first bank of questions is formatted to look like paper-based exam questions and the second bank is formatted to look like computer-based exam questions. In order to ensure that you cover questions from all areas of the syllabus, the banks are each split into sections in line with the Study Text chapter headings. This also helps you to identify and focus on areas of weakness. The three mock exams provide you with extra practice.

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Passcards

Price: £10
Suitable for: Exams in 2008
ISBN: 978 07517 46549

The ACCA F1 Passcards are small, clearly-presented revision cards which use tables and diagrams to summarise the F1 Study Text. The F1 Passcard chapters match up to the F1 Study Text for easier revision cross-referencing.

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i-Learn

Price: £40
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and June 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47423

BPP Learning Media's ACCA F1 i-Learn is split into 10 modules covering business organisation and structure, information technology and systems, governance, ethics and social responsibility, the macro-economic environment, the business environment, the role of accounting, control, audit and fraud, leading and managing individuals, recruitment and selection and training, development and appraisal. Short questions are included throughout the i-Learn to help test understanding.

i-Pass

Price: £30
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and June 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 46983

The ACCA F1 i-Pass contains questions on all areas of the syllabus. The software allows you to focus on a particular area of the syllabus or alternatively, to mix questions from each area to simulate an exam.

Success CD

Price: £15
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and June 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47645

The ACCA F1 Success CD is a revision tool containing a summary of the key learning points that you will need for the exam. It is split into 18 sessions that match up to the chapter headings in the Study Text and the Passcards.