Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Level 3 Accounting

13ACC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Rutherford.

Entry Requirements

If you have not taken this subject at the senior level before, please talk to the teacher in charge before selecting this option.

ACCOUNTING - YEAR 13
NCEA LEVEL 3
CODE: 13ACC

Accounting is intended for students with an interest in business, money and finance.  The course will be useful for students wishing to study at tertiary level in the areas of Accounting, Business, Finance or Management. Students will learn skills helpful in starting their own business, or assist those running a small business.  This course will give students an awareness of business in the ‘real world’.

  • Decision making – preparing financial information to assist management in making decisions.
  • Job costing – costing for production businesses.
  • Analysis and interpretation – analysing a New Zealand business’s financial information to decide whether or not it is worthy of investment.
  • Accounting for partnerships and companies.
Learning Areas:

Commerce


Career Pathways

Accountant, Accounts Officer, Auditor, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Mortgage Broker, Payroll Officer, Management Consultant, Economist



			
					
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Workbook supplied

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025.  You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.