12 Accounting
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Doherty.
Objectives
- Promote knowledge and understanding of Accounting as a financial language for trading and service businesses.
- Apply financial knowledge and skills to practical situations.
Content
- The conceptual basis of Accounting.
- Processing.
- Accounting systems.
- Accounting reports.
- Decision making.
Recommended Prior Learning
Satisfactory completion of Year 11 Accounting Communication Course.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $50.00 Workbook, revision book.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
This course focus on keeping records and managing debtors and inventory, and financial statements. It also analyses and interprets financial statements.
You will also learn how to operate the Accounting software program Xero.
Assessment Information
Year 13 Accounting Guideline(s):A minimum of 14 credits out of the 19 credits available at Level 2 Accounting.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Accounting 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting processing using accounting software
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Accounting 2.3 - Prepare financial information for an entity that operates accounting subsystems
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Accounting 2.4 - Interpret accounting information for entities that operate accounting subsystems
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Accounting 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of an accounts receivable subsystem for an entity
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Accounting 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of an inventory subsystem for an entity
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.