NCEA Level 2 Accounting

Aims

  • To promote knowledge and understanding of accounting as a financial language

  • To explore the conceptual basis of accounting

  • To process financial data using manual and computer based systems

  • To develop an understanding of accounting sub systems

  • To report financial information to end-users

  • To analyse, interpret and evaluate financial information

Course Content

  • The conceptual basis of accounting

  • Processing

  • Accounting systems

  • Accounting reports

  • Decision-making

Assessment

There are a variety of assessment tasks and school examinations. Externally assessed topics are examined nationally at the end of the year. Students select appropriate assessments from the list below.

Qualification gained

Full course completion — 20 credits in total from NCEA Accounting Level 2

This subject has links with

Economics, Mathematics, English and a range of other subjects

Prior knowledge required

Prior knowledge acquired through NCEA Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy

Next Step

NCEA Accounting Level 3