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ATSWA 2.2 Public Sector Accounting: Exam Prep

The full ATSWA 2.2 Public Sector Accounting study text by syllabus area, with practice, flashcards and timed mocks.

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Prepare for ATSWA Part II paper 2.2 (Public Sector Accounting) on the current syllabus. Study each syllabus area in plain English with worked Nigerian examples, then practise multiple-choice, fill-in and written questions, review flashcards and sit timed mock exams. Skillnaija is not affiliated with or endorsed by ICAN or the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA), which runs the ATSWA scheme.

Every naira a government collects or spends must be traced back to a law that allows it. This chapter gives you that legal map: the Constitution, the financial Acts and regulations, and the concepts (funds, accounting bases, pensions, principal officers and accounting units) that the rest of Public Sector Accounting builds on. At work, an accountant who cannot point to the authority for a payment should not make it.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 5 lessons

  1. Legal framework and concepts24 min
  2. Planning and budgeting19 min
  3. Public sector accounting and reporting25 min
  4. Reforms and anti-corruption18 min
  5. Public sector audit15 min

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How long does ATSWA 2.2 Public Sector Accounting: Exam Prep take to complete?

4 weeks · ~3 hrs/week. There are 5 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start ATSWA 2.2 Public Sector Accounting: Exam Prep?

Professional exam. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in ATSWA 2.2 Public Sector Accounting: Exam Prep?

You will build practical skills in Public finance framework in Nigeria, Budgeting and expenditure control, Cash-basis and IPSAS statements, Treasury and revenue systems, Audit and accountability. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for ATSWA 2.2 Public Sector Accounting: Exam Prep?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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