Level 3 Accounting
Course Description
This course aims to promote knowledge and understanding of accounting as a financial language for partnerships and companies which may be service, trading or manufacturing businesses; and apply financial knowledge and skills to practical situations.
To achieve these aims students will, within the contexts of partnerships and companies, examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based; process financial data into meaningful information; prepare financial reports which meet user needs and professional and legal requirements; analyse and interpret financial reports; demonstrate understanding of a job cost subsystem; understand management accounting to make a decision. The course provides thorough preparation for further tertiary study.
Course Overview
Term 1
A study of accounting for partnerships. How to account for job cost subsystems.
Term 2
How to Interpret an annual report for a New Zealand reporting entity.
Term 3
How to understand company financial statements. Accounting for management systems.
Term 4
Revision
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1&2 Accounting
Equipment/Stationery
ESA workbook highly recommended ($30 approx)
Ring binder and refill.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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