NCEA Level 3 Accounting

Aims

  • To promote knowledge and understanding of accounting as an area of vocational interest

  • To explore the conceptual basis of accounting and its application to various entities

  • To process financial information for various entities and activities

  • To describe and evaluate a job costing system

  • To report financial information for partnerships and companies

  • To analyse and interpret financial information

  • To prepare and evaluate information for management decision-making

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 — 22 credits in NCEA Accounting Level 3

This subject has links with

Economics, Mathematics, English, and a wide range of other subjects

Prior knowledge required

Prior knowledge acquired through NCEA Level 2 Accounting with a minimum of one external Achievement Standard achieved

Direct entry to Level 3 by negotiation with HOD, Teacher of Accounting and the Year Level Dean

Next Step

Finance, Business Studies, Tourism, Management, Marketing, Events Organisation and Banking