13ACC

NCEA Level 3 Accounting

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss H. Smith.


Do you see yourself as a Climate Change Warrior, a Number Ninja or a Business Guru? Further studies in Accounting are here to help you on your way!

This course will introduce you to:
- Accounting for Partnerships, and
- Accounting for a New Zealand reporting entity.

We will also spend time with the legal requirements of doing business.

Subject Overview

Term 1
Buddy Balance Sheets
Learn about and become competent in accounting for a partnership business.
You will learn:
- The Partnership Act 2018, and
- Processing and reporting on financial information for a partnership.
This internal achievement standard includes a demonstration of your understanding of processing financial information using Excel and preparing a report that explains and justifies the variances allowed between the Partnership Act 2018 and a Partnership Agreement. If successful, this assessment will give 4 out of the 22 credits available.

Biz Decoding
A client approaches you for advice - "Which New Zealand company should I invest in?" Your ability to use simple mathematics to analyse a full set of financial reports and to explain and justify a recommendation is on display here.
This is an internal achievement standard and, if successful, will give 5 out of the 22 credits available, including both reading and writing.

Term 2
Fiscal Fundamentals
New Zealand accounting stands apart from the rest of the world with innovative financial reporting standards. This unit will not only further your knowledge about the conceptual basis of accounting but will also introduce the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Reporting Act 1993.
This is an external achievement standard and, if successful, will give 4 out of the 22 credits available, including both reading and writing.

Term 3
Adventures in Accounting
Enter the new world of company accounting. This new way of looking at financial reporting will keep you on your toes as you discover new journal entries and ledger balances. And that's not even counting the awesomeness of the Statement of Cashflows!
This is an external achievement standard and, if successful, will give 5 out of the 22 credits available.

Project Price Tag
So, how does a business decide on the price of their product? By the end of this short and sweet unit, you will be able to do just that.
This is an internal achievement standard and, if successful, will give 3 out of the 22 credits available.

Term 4
Tune-up Time
You will take time to review and revise the concepts and technical skills you have learned this year. By the end of this time you will be able to confidently approach the external examinations, knowing that you have done your best!

Prior Learning

While prior learning from either Y11 or Level 2 Accounting is preferred, this class has no prerequisites.

However, if you have not studied Accounting before you will have to meet with Whaea Helen before you are accepted into the class, and you will be expected to undertake some catch-up work over the summer holidays.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Fee: Workbooks $40.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 13
External Assessed Credits: 9
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91404 v2
NZQA Info

Accounting 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting concepts for a New Zealand reporting entity


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91405 v2
NZQA Info

Accounting 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting for partnerships


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91406 v2
NZQA Info

Accounting 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of company financial statement preparation


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91407 v2
NZQA Info

Accounting 3.4 - Prepare a report for an external user that interprets the annual report of a New Zealand reporting entity


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91409 v2
NZQA Info

Accounting 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of a job cost subsystem for an entity


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 9
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Your selection does not guarantee course placement. Course costs and standards listed may vary.