Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 3 Accounting

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Shankar.

Recommended Prior Learning

Subject	Level	Recommendations
9 Financial Capabilities	9	Open entry.
10 Business, Finance and Enterprise	10	Open entry.
Level 1 Commerce	1	Open entry.
Level 2 Accounting	2	Open entry.
Level 3 Accounting	3	Open entry.

By completing this course successfully students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to:

a) Promote knowledge and understanding of accounting as a financial language for partnerships and companies which may be service, trading or manufacturing business;

b) Apply financial knowledge and skills to practical situations.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Course Overview

Term 1
3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting for Partnerships (Internal)

3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of a Job cost subsystem for an entity (Internal)

Term 2
3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of company financial statement preparation (External)

Term 3
3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of management accounting to inform decision-making (External)

Term 4
Revision for External Examinations

Departments:

Social Sciences - Commerce, Social Sciences - Humanities

Career Pathways

Market Research Analyst, Mortgage Broker, Office Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Management Consultant, Security Analyst, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Business Analyst, Importer/Exporter, Financial Adviser