FIA/Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

Introduction

The FIA/CAT programme in Singapore is a joint effort between the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom and the Certified Accounting Technicians (Singapore) Limited.

The FIA/CAT qualification is an introductory course in accountancy that comprises a combination of exams and practical experience. It is designed to equip you with all the necessary technical skills and knowledge required to fulfill an accounting role to technician level. It also provides a firm foundation of knowledge and the opportunity to fast track towards becoming a professional accountant.

Recognition

With this qualification you will be able to support financial managers in any type of business all over the world. Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to become a Certified Accounting Technician and use the designatory letters CAT.
Link to CAT Full Membership

Completion of FIA/CAT programme will allow you to progress to the ACCA qualification and gain exemptions from ACCA Papers F1, F2 and F3 of the Knowledge Module. ACCA graduates of the ICPAS/ACCA Joint Professional Examination Scheme are eligible to apply for ICPAS membership leading to CPA Singapore status.

The FIA/CAT Programme is accredited by ACCA (UK) and CAT(S) Ltd.

Syllabus

FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTANCY

INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

FA1 Recording Financial Transactions
MA1 Management Information

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INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

FA2 Maintaining Financial Records
MA2 Managing Costs and Finance

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DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS

FAB Accountant in Business
FFA Financial Accounting
FMA Management Accounting

CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS (CAT)

FTX Foundations in Taxation

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FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2, FAB, FFA, FMA

FFM Foundations in Financial Management

Foundations in Professionalism

FAU Foundations in Audit

+ 2 from 3 options exams
 

+ 1 year’s relevant practical experience

Variant paper – FTX
Stream paper – FAU

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