This is the fourth subject in the AT SA Accounting Technician NQF Level 3 Certificate Programme. Basic Costing teaches the students the basic principles of costing and to provide basic cost and revenue information.
Description
This is the fourth subject in the AT SA Accounting Technician NQF Level 3 Certificate Programme. Basic Costing teaches the students the basic principles of costing and to provide basic cost and revenue information.
Accreditation
Accounting Technicians of South Africa as a Quality Assurance Partner of FASSET.
Qualification
SACOB Certificate of Completion.
This subject forms part of a national qualification. On completion of this subject and the remainder of the subjects in this level you will receive a national certificate.
Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements in terms of qualifications, but learners must have a good level of literacy and numeracy and must be able to complete assessments in English. No prior accounting knowledge needed.
Duration
This subject can be completed in 3 months.
Subjects
Understanding the cost recording system within an organisation
Recognising the component parts of a cost recording system and how this operates
Using the cost recording system to record or extract data
Providing information on actual and expected costs
Packages
This course is available via the Online Premium package. This package includes the following:
Online Premium:
- Textbooks
- Introduction Video
- Exam Info
- Q & A Platform
- Concept Videos
- Forums
- Exam Timetable
- Study Schedule
- Multiple Mock Exams & Solutions
- LIVE Webinars via Zoom
- Recording of the LIVE Webinars
- Quizzes
- Exam Walkthrough (Pre-recorded)
Assessment
This course is assessed through a Computer based test (centrally set and assessed by AT SA).
What's next
You can continue your studies with SACOB and AT(SA) and complete more subjects that make up this qualification.
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