How to calculate margins and mark-ups
Do you confuse your margins and mark-ups? People often get confused between margins and mark-ups and sometimes incorrectly use them interchangeably, we’re here to help! This article aims to provide a clear explanation of the concept along with an example or two to give you an idea of what we mean. The AAT also have […]
Tutor’s Insights at Accountancy Learning: Ian Strawbridge
This is a blog series which aims to provide our AAT Tutor’s insights into various topics around their role at Accountancy Learning. For this edition, I spoke with Ian Strawbridge, AAT Tutor. Ian kindly provided his expertise and perspective on the learning environment at Accountancy Learning. For some background info on Ian, follow this link: […]
How to enhance comfort and posture at your desk
In today’s digital age, where hours are spent glued to screens and desks, the significance of sitting comfortably and maintaining proper posture often goes unnoticed! However, these aspects play a pivotal role in our overall well-being, especially for students, employers, office workers, and the rest who spend a considerable portion of their day seated. This […]
Double-entry bookkeeping: debits and credits
Getting to grips with debits and credits in double entry bookkeeping I am sure that you have all studied double entry bookkeeping but it may not have made sense to you at first… Here is my explanation of it and I hope that a different point of view may help you to understand it better. […]
Unlock your career motivation in Accounting by embracing change
Can the Spice Girls be the inspiration you needed to kickstart a career in accounting? First things first: Some context 25 years ago, something big happened that changed our world. No, it was not the impending millennium and the start of the new century, although this was majorly important, but it is something that […]
Self Confidence and Studying: 5 Tips
Can we reimagine self-confidence? My perspective of confidence For me, confidence has always been somewhat of a struggle. It’s a funny thing – not ‘ha-ha’ funny, funny in the sense that it’s something that can feel a million miles away when really, it’s a feeling that we are getting more familiar with […]
AAT Level 4
AAT Level 4 Studies ….. NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP… Studying for AAT Level 4 exams is never an easy option. Life would be much easier if we didn’t bother but gaining qualifications improves career and life prospects and thousands of students sit professional exams each year. Juggling work and family life with professional studies […]
AAT Q2022
AAT Q2022 – The low down… The AAT regularly reviews and updates its qualifications to ensure that they reflect what employers and the industry needs. On 1 September 2022, the AAT will introduce the new Qualifications 2022 (otherwise known as Q2022), which are the new versions of its bookkeeping and accounting qualifications. The new […]
Are you “snookered” about your career choice?
Career choices in accountancy don’t have to be “pot luck” according to Barry Hearn ACA and snooker impresario. ICAEW Insights recently included an article about Barry Hearn and his initial training and qualification as a Chartered Accountant. Since those early days, Barry has become President of the global sports promotion business, Matchroom, which promotes not […]
Training Provider: The benefits of studying with Accountancy Learning
When choosing a training provider, it’s important to do your research and you make sure you go for a training provider that meets your specific training needs. For example, you may be tempted to go with a training provider whose courses are cheaper than everyone else’s, but does that mean you will get all the […]
