Accounting (11ACCN)
Qualification
NCEA Level 1
Course Outline
Students will learn a variety of skills ranging from managing personal finances through to processing transactions into meaningful information to assist businesses to make decisions.
This course will develop students’ understanding of the role of Accounting in society and as a financial language. It teaches skills which will enable them to apply financial knowledge to practical situations, end-of-year adjustments and prepare financial statements. Further meaning is given to the financial statements through calculations and explanations.
Skills in managing personal finances are developed in an internal assessment that studies how households manage cash received and paid.
Assessment
| NCEA Level |
Unit Standards |
Internal Achievement Standards |
External Achievement Standards |
Total Credits
for Level |
| Level 1 |
- |
2 |
4 |
21 |
Prerequisite
There is no prerequisite but Y9 and 10 Business Studies/Management is an advantage as students will have gained a knowledge of business terms and have completed some introductory Accounting.
Cost
Workbook approximately $35.