Accounting

Syllabus 2017

What is GCE A/L Accounting?

The G.C.E. (A/L) Accounting syllabus equips students with financial reporting, cost accounting, and management decision-making capabilities following Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (LKAS/SLFRS).

Below you'll find the official syllabus topics and free past papers for Accounting.

Aims

  1. 1.Understand accounting concepts, conventions, and regulatory framework.
  2. 2.Prepare financial statements for sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, and non-profits.
  3. 3.Analyze financial performance and apply costing for management decision making.

Syllabus

#TopicPeriods
1Accounting Framework and Context of Accounting20
2Accounting Systems and Prime Entry Records40
3Preparation of Financial Statements of Sole Proprietorships50
4Accounting for Partnerships and Joint Ventures60
5Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations30
6Accounting for Incomplete Records (Single Entry)30
7Accounting for Limited Liability Companies80
8Financial Statement Analysis and Ratio Analysis40
9Cost and Management Accounting Concepts and Costing Methods80
10Budgeting, Standard Costing, and Short-term Decision Making70

Past papers

1 Accounting A/L past paper available, from GCE A/L 2025 to GCE A/L 2025.

Source: National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka