Level 2 Accounting
Course Description
Year 12 Accounting looks in detail at businesses which use Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable subsystems. Students will learn about the importance of inventory management and how a firm may do this. Preparation and interpretation of financial statements is again key to the year 12 programme with a significant focus on the period end adjustments. This year includes a combination of emphasis on manual and computer processing of transactions. Students are also expected to look at how a contemporary accounting issue affects decision making for an accounting entity.

Course Overview
Term 1
Accounting Concepts
Accounts Receivable sub-systems
Term 2
Contemporary accounting issues affecting decision making
Inventory subsystems
Term 3
Financial Statement preparation
Using accounting software to process financial transactions or cash flows
Term 4
Revision and exams
Recommended Prior Learning
It is highly recommended that you have studied Accounting at NCEA Level 1.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Workbook purchase recommended price $35, for students to have a write-on, personal, take home copy, but text copies will be available for students use if preferred.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
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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 Agent, Mortgage Broker, Office Manager, Payroll Officer, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Real Estate Agent, Secondary School Teacher, Management Consultant, Orchard Farmer/Manager,