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NCEA Level 2 Accounting

12ACC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: C. Bedward.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course needs to be taken if you intend continuing with this subject at Level 3 (Year 13).


The aim of Level 2 NCEA Accounting is to build on the content covered at Level 1. Students will learn the process of preparing and communicating financial information to a wide range of users. Students will use Xero to set up an entity’s accounts, inventory, debtors/creditors and to record a range of financial transactions for a month. An entity’s inventory and accounts receivable subsystem will be analysed. A report will be prepared identifying the procedures in place and how they help the company meet its goals. 


Content/Skills:

  • Processing financial information (Xero);
  • Preparing financial statements;
  • Internal controls; and
  • Analysis and interpretation.


This course leads to a University Entrance approved subject.




Faculties:

Social Science


Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Accounting


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Voluntary contribution: Revision Guide


Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.