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
Prerequisites
NCEA Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy
Next Step
NCEA Accounting Level 3
Achievement Standard
91174 2.1 4 Credit External Demonstrate understanding of accounting concepts for a sole proprietor that operates accounting subsystems
91175 2.2 4 Credit Internal Demonstrate understanding of accounting processing using accounting software
91176 2.3 5 Credit External Prepare financial information for an entity that operates accounting subsystems
91177 2.4 4 Credit External Interpret accounting information for sole proprietors that operate accounting subsystems
91386 2.7 3 Credit Internal Demonstrate understanding of an inventory subsystem
Course contribution
Workbook - approximately $20