2-Week Accounting Crash Plan
This plan is designed for Edexcel IAL Unit 1 Accounting. Follow the daily schedule, practice past
papers, and review mistakes. Each day includes focused topics, tasks, and checkboxes for tracking.
WEEK 1 - Syllabus + Concept Mastery
[ ] Day 1: Double Entry & Journal Entries
- Revise double-entry rules (DEAD CLIC)
- Solve Journal & Ledger questions (2019 Q1, 2020 Q1)
- Write a one-page summary of errors
[ ] Day 2: Trial Balance & Suspense Account
- Learn Trial Balance format & reasons for imbalance
- Solve Suspense Account past questions (2018 Q2, 2021 Q1)
- Revise correction of errors
[ ] Day 3: Control Accounts
- Revise Sales & Purchases Ledger Control
- Solve Control Account past questions (2018 Q3, 2022 Q2)
[ ] Day 4: Incomplete Records (Single Entry)
- Understand Statement of Affairs & missing figure method
- Solve 2017 Q3 & 2021 Q3
[ ] Day 5: Final Accounts (Sole Trader)
- Practice Income Statement & Statement of Financial Position
- Solve 2018 Q4 (Final Accounts full)
[ ] Day 6: Adjustments (Accruals, Prepayments, Bad Debts, Depreciation)
- Learn rules for each adjustment with examples
- Solve adjustments questions from 2018-2023 Q2 & Q3
[ ] Day 7: Ratios + Interpretation
- Revise profitability, liquidity & efficiency ratios
- Solve 2019 Q4 (Ratio interpretation)
WEEK 2 - Past Paper & Exam Practice
[ ] Day 8
Full 2019 paper (90 mins) under exam conditions
Review mistakes with the mark scheme
[ ] Day 9
Full 2020 paper (90 mins)
Write formulas & journal entry patterns
[ ] Day 10
Focus on weak topics
Re-solve 2 tough past questions
Revise theory for Q4
[ ] Day 11
Full 2021 paper (90 mins)
Analyze examiner report (2021)
[ ] Day 12
Full 2022 paper (90 mins)
Review errors
[ ] Day 13
Full 2023 paper (90 mins)
Focus on time management
[ ] Day 14
Mock Exam (2024 Jan past paper)
Review final mistakes & revise formats