L3ACC

Level 3 Accounting

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Dustin.

What will I learn?

Understanding the role of accounting in society as a financial language for businesses. Knowledge of accounting concepts, partnerships, companies and management accounting covering manufacturing, costing, budgeting, systems and analysis. 

Where does it lead? 

This is a University Entrance approved course and there are several pathways available at tertiary institutions for example chartered accounting, accounting technician or alternatively cadetships are common in the accounting industry. Accounting provides skills and knowledge that can be applied to a number of industries - as long as there are businesses in the world, accountants will be needed. There are several career opportunities such as working in an accounting firm or working in any industry in a financial context.

How will I be assessed?

Internal Assessments

  • Accounting for Partnerships - Achievement Standard 91405 - 4 Credits
  • Accounting for Job Costing  - Achievement Standard 91409 - 4 Credits

External Assessments

  • Accounting for Companies - Achievement Standard 91406 - 5 Credits
  • Accounting for Management - Achievement Standard 91408 - 4 Credits

What should I have already done?

This course is designed for students who have achieved well in L1 or L2 Accounting and who are confident in their preparation of financial statement skills (AS90978 or AS91176) and financial report writing skills (AS90980 or AS91177). 

 

Course Contribution

No cost.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91405 v2
NZQA Info
Accounting 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting for partnerships
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91406 v2
NZQA Info
Accounting 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of company financial statement preparation
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91408 v2
NZQA Info
Accounting 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of management accounting to inform decision-making
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91409 v2
NZQA Info
Accounting 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of a job cost subsystem for an entity
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17

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.

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths

Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025