NCEA Level 3 Accounting
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Tinworth.
Students wishing to study business, commerce or law at tertiary level will benefit from Level 3 Accounting, as will those wishing to take up employment in an accounting type job. The content of the course includes:
- Formation of partnerships and companies
- Reporting financial information and the study of financial reporting standards
- Management accounting for decision making
- Analysis and interpretation of company annual reports
- Job costing for decision making
While this course builds upon the knowledge and skills taught in NCEA Levels 1 and 2, this course has been successfully picked up by competent students willing to make a substantial effort.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
Partnerships - week 7 (4cr internal)
Start job costing
Those who have these standards working on Conceptual basis and company financial statements
Term 2
Job costing - week 5-6 (4cr internal)
Start TST (5cr internal)
Those who have these standards working on Conceptual basis and company financial statements
Term 3
Start management accounting (4cr external)
Those who have these standards working on Conceptual basis and company financial statements
Term 4
revise
Recommended Prior Learning
Y11 Commerce or in consultation with the teacher in charge of accounting. Leads to tertiary study.
If Accounting was studied in 2024 then there are only 2 further external standards that can be assessed. (Unless students wish to repeat standards to score a higher grade.)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Ring Binder and refill or a book (a maths type book (1J5) with grid paper is helpful)
A personal device is required for this course.
Assessment Information
See aboveCredit 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.
External
NZQA Info
Accounting 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting concepts for a New Zealand reporting entity
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Accounting 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting for partnerships
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 8
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Accounting 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of company financial statement preparation
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Accounting 3.4 - Prepare a report for an external user that interprets the annual report of a New Zealand reporting entity
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 6
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Accounting 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of management accounting to inform decision-making
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7
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Accounting 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of a job cost subsystem for an entity
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26
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.
Pathway Tags
Construction and infrastructure, Manufacturing and technology, The Primary Industries, The Service Industries, Social and Community services, Accountant, Actuarial Science, Computer Analyst or programmer, Economist, Engineering Analyst, Information Scientist, Marketing Research Analyst, Mathematician, Meteorologist, Numerical Analyst, Operations Research, Statistician, Systems Analyst, Teacher, Office Manager, Accounts Officer, Banking, Insurance, Business Consultant, Mortgage Broker, Retail Buyer, Auditor, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Currency Dealer, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Property Manager, Real Estate, Valuer, Business Owner, Business Manager, Advisor, Consultant, Policy Analysis, Business Journalist, Engineerin,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.