At a glance
A course where students use money information and other information (like costs or sales) to understand how organisations work and to make business decisions. Students learn how to record, analyse and present information using digital tools.
This course is a good choice for students who:
- like working with numbers, patterns and data
- are interested in business, finance or commerce
- enjoy solving real-world problems using spreadsheets and reports
About this course
Accounting teaches students how to collect, record, analyse and present information. Students use digital tools to solve problems and communicate clear suggestions for decisions. Assessment usually includes practical problem-solving tasks and reports.
Pathways
This course can support pathways into areas such as:
- accounting and finance
- business and commerce
- administration and bookkeeping
- further study in economics or business
Units in this course
Students complete 2 units for a Minor or 4 units for a Major.
Financial Accounting
This unit is about recording and analysing financial data to prepare reports.
Students will:
- prepare financial reports to support decision making
- use digital tools (such as spreadsheets) to present information clearly
Advanced Financial Accounting
This unit is about deeper financial analysis and using data to make recommendations.
Students will:
- analyse financial and non-financial information (money and other business data)
- use software tools to gather data and support recommendations
Management Accounting
This unit is about using accounting information to solve management problems.
Students will:
- analyse data to solve problems and support planning
- use tools such as budgeting and data displays for decisions
Contemporary Accounting
This unit is about accounting in today’s business world, including ethics and sustainability.
Students will:
- investigate current issues that affect accounting and business decisions
- use information to make recommendations for different stakeholders