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Commerce
Accounting, Economics, Digital Technology
Financial Literacy, Business Enterprise
Level 1 Accounting
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
None
CONTENT
This course introduces students to the
financial world as it affects individuals,
community organisations and businesses.
Ideal skills if you ever want to run your own
business.
Skills and topics include:
- Bank reconciliations
- Preparation of financial statements
(including budgets) for businesses and
clubs
- Understanding financial statements
- Processing financial information
- Communication
- Conceptual basis of accounting
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED
NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standards, both
internal and external.
QUALIFICATION GAINED IF STANDARDS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
Up to 21 Credits in NCEA Level 1 which can
be endorsed to merit or excellence.
At least 7 credits can contribute towards
NCEA literacy requirements
WHAT WILL IT COST
$30 workbook
NEXT STEP
NCEA Level 2 Accounting
WHO TO SEE
Miss Dick
Level 2 Accounting
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
None, but at least 12 credits from Level One
Accounting would be an advantage.
If Level 1 accounting is not studied, then at
the discretion of the head of department
CONTENT
This course builds on Level 1 as well as
looking at Internal Controls to protect
businesses.
The skills and knowledge gained from this
course will be valuable not only to those who
decide to advance their accounting studies,
but also to those whose main interests lie
elsewhere, including owning their own
business. Field trip to a local business.
Skills and Topics include:
- Conceptual basis of accounting
- Internal controls protecting business
- Around cash and inventory
- Preparation of financial statements
- Analysing financial statements
- Processing financial information
- Communication
- MYOB computing processing
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED
NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards
assessed both internally and externally.
QUALIFICATION GAINED IF STANDARDS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
Up to 21 Credits in NCEA Level 2 which can
be endorsed to merit or excellence. 16 level 2
numeracy credits and 10 literacy credits can
be gained.
WHAT WILL IT COST
$30 workbook
NEXT STEP
NCEA Level 3 Accounting or workforce
CPIT study
WHO TO SEE
Miss Dick
