11 Accounting Communication
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Doherty.
Content
- Simple Financial Statements, processing of Accounting Data, analysis of Accounting Data, Investment of money.
- Accounting activity of selling a product to emphasize the process of keeping financial statements.
- Cash management - Interview of household for cash controls.
- Investing virtual money.
- Social Psychology of listening, leadership and attitudes, prejudices and discrimination.
- Business communication.
Learning and Assessment | Description |
Financial Statements | *Cash Budget, Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position. *Small Accounting activity of selling a product while keeping the appropriate accounting records. *Setting up portfolios for investment of virtual money. *Social Psychology of leadership, discrimination. |
Managing Cash Controls Processing Accounting Data | Interviewing a household and explaining financial information on financial documents. Writing up source documents, bank reconciliation, cash journals, ledgers and trial balance by hand or using technology. |
Business Analysis | Analysing final accounts of a small company on the NZX. |
Business Communication | Learning skills of business communication. e.g., the skills of listening and leadership. |
Decision Making | Individual or group reporting on decisions made on investment portfolio, giving financial and non-financial reasons for choices. |
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $50.00 Workbooks.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Accounting is useful in everyday life in managing your personal budgets, investments, loans etc. Being able to read and understand financial statements is an important feature of the course and can help you understand investing money or the financial position of any clubs you may belong to after you leave school.
Accounting can also lead to a well paid future career in any industry that you wish to work in.
Pathway Tags
Accountant, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Actuary, Administration Officer, Finance Manager, Retail Manager, Bank Worker, Hotel/Motel Manager, Farmer/Farm Manager, Debt Collector, Property Manager, Building Contractor, Buyer, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Insurance Claims Officer, Community Development Worker, Event Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Crop Farmer/Manager, Personal Assistant, Media Producer, Financial Adviser, Health Services Manager, Insurance Adviser, Mortgage Broker, Office Manager, Payroll Officer, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Real Estate Agent, Secondary School Teacher, Management Consultant, Orchard Farmer/Manager,
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.