Year 12 Sixth Form Certificate Accounting introduces the role of the Accountant in society and studies the language of business . It helps students to improve their knowledge and awareness of financial statements and reports and the importance of accurate preparation and evaluation of these. Previous Year 11 work is extended and developed through a study of the principles, processes and systems of accounting. The course includes a unit on Computer Accounting. This is a Bursary level subject which aims to provide a foundation for the study of accounting at University and other tertiary institutions.
Bursary accounting aims to provide an understanding of the conceptual basis of accounting.
Students will develop an appreciation of how basic accounting concepts, processes and systems are applied to different types of organisations and groups of users. It will also give practical understanding of analysis of accounting systems and methods of processing accounting data. Students taking this course will need to have Sixth Form Certificate Accounting. The course is assessed at the end of the year by external examination. It provides a background to understanding the New Zealand economy and how it works.