SMC Foundation diploma – Business Accounting
Entry Recommendations: Open entry.
Course Outline: Gone are the days of learning to prepare financial documents. The Business Accounting course is an integrated accounting course with a business context. Students will learn to communicate and prepare financial information; both on paper and using relevant software. This course will also focus on the interpretation of financial information for decision making.
The course leads to: NCEA Level 2 Accounting
Assessment:
- Business Pitch: Develop a business idea with integrated financial knowledge. Oral Presentation – 20%
- Electronic Processing: Process financial transactions using accounting software. Test – 25%
- Financial Statements: Prepare financial statements for sole proprietors. Exam – 30%
- Analysis and Interpretation: Interpret accounting information for sole proprietors – 25%
