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ICAEW ACA Study Support: Business, Technology and Finance

A complete Mai Studies study-support programme written for learners preparing for ICAEW ACA Certificate Level study. Each module contains original written notes, a tutor-voice classroom transcript, a practical activity with a worked solution, a mock test with explained answers and a marked written assignment. Mai Studies is an independent provider: it is not ICAEW, it is not an ICAEW Partner in Learning, and this programme carries no exam credit, accreditation or exemption.

10 weeks 60 guided hours Foundation

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ICAEW ACA Study Support: Business, Technology and Finance course artwork

What you will achieve

Explain the core principles covered at ICAEW Certificate Level
Apply the techniques to structured practice questions
Interpret results and explain them in professional language
Prepare for timed multiple choice assessment
Work to a professional ethical standard

Entry guidance

— No prior study required
— Comfortable reading business English
— Around six study hours each week

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

8 applied modules

Lessons: 8
Assessed tasks: 8
Practice questions: 120
Timed mock papers: 2

01

The business environment and stakeholders

This module explains how political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental forces act on a business.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. The business environment and stakeholders32 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental forces act on a business.

The business environment and stakeholders: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

02

Organisational structure and governance

This module explains how structure, culture and governance arrangements allocate authority and accountability.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Organisational structure and governance36 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how structure, culture and governance arrangements allocate authority and accountability.

Organisational structure and governance: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

03

The finance function and financial objectives

This module explains what the finance function delivers and how financial objectives connect to stakeholder value.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. The finance function and financial objectives38 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering what the finance function delivers and how financial objectives connect to stakeholder value.

The finance function and financial objectives: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

04

Sources of finance and working capital

This module explains how equity, debt and internal funds are chosen and how working capital is kept under control.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Sources of finance and working capital37 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how equity, debt and internal funds are chosen and how working capital is kept under control.

Sources of finance and working capital: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

05

Risk management and internal control

This module explains how risks are identified, evaluated, treated and monitored inside a control framework.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Risk management and internal control37 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how risks are identified, evaluated, treated and monitored inside a control framework.

Risk management and internal control: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

06

Technology, data and cyber resilience

This module explains how data, automation and digital systems change finance work and what cyber resilience requires.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Technology, data and cyber resilience35 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how data, automation and digital systems change finance work and what cyber resilience requires.

Technology, data and cyber resilience: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

07

Sustainability, ethics and professional behaviour

This module explains how sustainability reporting, ethics and professional behaviour shape business decisions.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Sustainability, ethics and professional behaviour38 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how sustainability reporting, ethics and professional behaviour shape business decisions.

Sustainability, ethics and professional behaviour: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

08

Strategy, performance measurement and the accountant

This module explains how strategy is formed, measured and reported, and where the accountant adds value.

1 lesson · 15 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Strategy, performance measurement and the accountant36 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Written notes, tutor transcript and a practical activity covering how strategy is formed, measured and reported, and where the accountant adds value.

Strategy, performance measurement and the accountant: written assignment — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

Timed mock papers

ICAEW ACA Study Support: Business, Technology and Finance: timed mock paper 1 — 180 minutes, 50 objective questions plus written and computational tasks
ICAEW ACA Study Support: Business, Technology and Finance: timed mock paper 2 — 180 minutes, 50 objective questions plus written and computational tasks

Lesson pages, assessed tasks and mock papers open the moment you join this programme. Teaching material is studied online; the notes you write are yours to download.

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