Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Warren.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents must have at least 12 credits in Level 1 or 2 Accounting.
Other students need to see the teacher in charge before being granted entry.
In Level 3 Accounting the major emphasis is on larger businesses such as partnerships and companies. Students will look at the accounting procedures which these businesses use.
In class students will
1. Form their own partnerships and write their own partnership agreements
2. Examine case studies of several different partnerships to see how they operate
3. Analyse an actual company's annual report and give advice to a potential shareholder
4. Find out about how companies sell shares to the public
Future Possibilities
University and Polytechnic have courses which major in Accounting. Students with accounting qualifications can gain employment in a range of businesses both in New Zealand and overseas.
If a student achieves 14 Level 3 credits in this course it will be counted as an approved subject for University Entrance.