ATILC

SELF-ASSESSMENT BEFORE ICAN/ACCA EXAMS

KEY PITFALLS TO AVOID FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

1. Irregular Class Attendance: Consistent absence from classes leads to knowledge gaps.

2. Incomplete or Missing Notes: Keeping well-organized and comprehensive notes is essential for effective revision.

3. Late Arrival to Classes (Online & Physical): Arriving late disrupts focus and causes you to miss important information.

4. Leaving Class Frequently for Calls: This habit breaks concentration and reduces learning efficiency.

5. Neglecting Assignments: Assignments reinforce learning and help identify areas needing improvement.

6. Last-Minute Studying: Cramming before exams increases stress and reduces retention. Consistent study habits are more effective.

7. Bias Toward Certain Lecturers: Favoring one lecturer over another limits exposure to diverse teaching methods and insights.

8. Phone Distractions During Class: Using your phone for non-academic purposes hampers focus and participation.

9. Lack of Focus: Being easily distracted reduces the quality of your learning experience.

10. Failure to Practice Past Questions: Regular practice helps build confidence and familiarizes you with exam formats.

11. Hesitation to Ask Questions: Whether due to fear or pride, not seeking clarification limits your understanding.

12. Time Mismanagement: Engaging excessively in non-academic activities (e.g., sports, social events) can negatively affect study time.

13. Balancing Academics with Religious Activities: While faith is important, it should not interfere with academic responsibilities.

14. Lack of Study Materials: Not having textbooks or study packs restricts access to valuable resources needed for success.

Apply these adjustments to your academic life, and you’ll thank yourself later!

*Afeez cares*

📢 "IMPORTANT NOTICE* – *TRAINING STARTS TODAY* 📢

Dear Participants,
This is to kindly remind you that our Practical Preparation of Financial Statements Training commences tomorrow as scheduled.

📂 *TRAINING MATERIALS*
Some of the materials that will be used during the training have already been posted in this group.

👉 Kindly download all materials on your system (laptop) before the training starts to ensure smooth participation.

💻 *PREREQUISITE FOR EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION*
To fully benefit from the practical sessions:
✅ Ensure your Microsoft Excel is up to date
✅ Microsoft Excel 365 is strongly recommended

This training is highly practical, and participants will be working live with real data, bank statements, and financial statement preparation. Having the right tools is essential.

🚀 FOR THOSE YET TO REGISTER

This is more than a training — it’s a skill acquisition opportunity.

If you’ve been:

Holding accounting certificates but lacking practical confidence

Struggling to prepare real-life financial statements

Looking to become job-ready and market-relevant

👉 This training is for YOU.

✔ 2 Weeks Intensive Practical Training
✔ Real bank statements & real scenarios
✔ IFRS-compliant financial statements
✔ Hands-on Excel-based accounting
✔ Certificate issued

⏳ Registration is still open (limited slots)
Don’t sit this one out — skills pay more than certificates.

📌 Register now and join us tomorrow:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv00psogBzmFwGxfW9Fn_XRAMbr6BOU-Jx2nKWTZVHVGIHsw/viewform?usp=header

We look forward to an impactful and practical session with you all.

"ATILC COMM TEAM*

🔥 *COUNTDOWN CONTINUES!*
⏳ 4 DAYS TO GO ⏳

*PRACTICAL PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & CONTROL ACCOUNT TRAINING WORKSHOP*

Be honest with yourself 👇

Are you employed as an accountant but still asking “where do I start from?”

Do you have accounting certificates but lack the practical confidence to apply for jobs?

Have you attended trainings before, yet you’re not actively practicing accounting?

👉 *This training was designed for YOU.*

Accounting is not static.
Bookkeeping strategies evolve.
IFRS 18 is already changing the structure of financial statements next year.

*Staying outdated is no longer an option—it’s a career risk.*

💡 Certificates don’t equal competence.
Money can buy certificates, but skills are earned through practice, exposure, and upgrading.

If you truly master everything in our curriculum, congratulations 🎉! —you’re market-ready.
If not, then let’s fix that now.

🎯 *WHAT YOU WILL MASTER*

*WEEK 1*
📅 Saturday | 10:00am – 4:00pm
✅ Advanced Excel (Practical Unbundling)
✅ Cleaning & Structuring Bank Statements using Power Query
✅ Developing a Chart of Accounts from Scratch
✅ Building a Fixed Assets Register
🍽️ Lunch Break
✅ Designing a Tax-Compliant Payroll System & Payslips.

📅 Sunday | 12:00pm – 6:00pm
✅ Journal Entries (Zero ➝ Advanced)
✅ Ledger Preparation
✅ Trial Balance Development.

📅 Monday | 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

✅ Notes to Accounts
✅ Full IFRS-Compliant Financial Statements
📌 Practical Assignment

*WEEK 2*
📅 Saturday | 10:00am – 4:00pm

✅ Management Accounts Preparation
✅ Building Dashboards for Management Decision-Making.

📅 Sunday | 12:00pm – 6:00pm

✅ Professional PowerPoint Presentations
✅ Converting the full statement to word documents from excel.

📅 Monday | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
✅ Recap Session
✅ Intensive Hands-On Practice
🎓 Certificate Issued.

✅ *WHY ATILC?*

✔ Licensed professional training institute.

✔ Practicing professional accountants as facilitators.

✔ We teach exactly what the market demands—not theory.

✔ Practical, real-life accounting exposure.

💳 INVESTMENT
Fee: ₦215,000
Payment:
TAJBank – 0006406207

📝 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv00psogBzmFwGxfW9Fn_XRAMbr6BOU-Jx2nKWTZVHVGIHsw/viewform?usp=header

🚀 *Upgrade your skills. Build confidence. Become employable.*

*ATILC COMM TEAM*

Hello Everyone,

🚀 *Practical Preparation of Financial statement and developing a control account Training workshop*

📅 Date: Saturday, 31st January 2026 to 9th February.

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
💰 Fee: ₦215,000
🎓 Discount available for ATILC Alumni.

This intensive, hands-on training is designed for professionals who want real, practical accounting skills—not theory.

*By attending, you will learn how to:*

✅ Design a FIRS-compliant payroll system, including current payroll accounting based on the 2025 Tax Act, to legally optimize PAYE and pension contributions.

✅ Build a complete accounting system from scratch — including Chart of Accounts, Journals, Ledgers, Trial Balance, and a full set of IFRS-compliant Financial Statements.

✅ Prepare and update a Fixed Asset Register in line with audit and IFRS requirements.

✅ Reconcile bank statements and cashbooks using Excel formulas — no manual matching, no stress 😄

✅ Design a practical cash requisition and approval workflow your staff can actually use.

✅ Set up Google Workspace to organize, secure, and back up business accounting records.

If you answered NO to any of the above, then this training is absolutely for you.
This is not just learning accounting — you’ll be doing accounting.

After the session, you’ll confidently handle real-life accounting tasks and stand out in interviews and on the job 💪

📌 Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RJ34AVRgIZWj8gyST_VD1i61dHWIHlVYlPbI6Nzqvo/edit

💳 Payment Details:
Bank: Taj Bank
Account No: 0006406207
Account Name: ATILC

🔔 *This training holds only twice a year at ATILC*

🔥 DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ACE THAT INTERVIEW

*ATILC COMM TEAM*