This is the fourth subject in the ACCA Qualification and falls under the Applied Skills Level. This subject develops the knowledge and skills required to understand the general legal framework, and legal areas relating directly to business, with this knowledge you will be able to recognise the need to obtain further specialist legal advice where needed.
Description
This is the fourth subject in the ACCA Qualification and falls under the Applied Skills Level. This subject develops the knowledge and skills required to understand the general legal framework, and legal areas relating directly to business, with this knowledge you will be able to recognise the need to obtain further specialist legal advice where needed.
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Accreditation
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Overview
Elements of different legal systems
Recognising the appropriate legal rules
Different types of international business forms
Alternative forms and constitutions of business organisations
Types of capital and financing of companies
How companies are managed, administered and regulated
Legal implications for companies in difficulty
Governance and ethical issues relating to business
Qualification
This subject is a part of a national qualification. At the end of this course you will be awarded a SACOB certificate of completion.
Requirements
The completion of the Applied Knowledge Level, or
The completion of the Diploma in Accounting and Business under the Foundations in Accountancy series. Please visit the Foundations in Accountancy programme page for more information the courses that fall within its scope.
Duration
This subject can be completed in 3- 6 months
Packages
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 subject consists of a three hour computerised-based exam which you can sit in June and December.
A maximum of four subjects can be taken per exam sitting. You will need to obtain 50% per exam in order to pass.
What's next
You can continue your studies with SACOB and ACCA and complete more subjects that make up this qualification.
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