Accounting (A/T/M)

Accounting is about becoming a financial storyteller and strategic problem solver. Students will learn to acquire, record, analyse, and interpret financial data to help organisations plan for the future. In doing so, students develop their knowledge and understanding of traditional processes and innovations in accounting conventions, principles, and applications and frame critical questions and conduct investigations to find practical solutions to real-world business challenges. They will research and synthesise information to produce accurate reports and well-reasoned recommendations. The course explores how ethical decision-making and sustainability can improve the well-being of communities locally and globally.

Students develop familiarity with standard accounting software and become familiar with data analytics processes, developing their IT capacity. Students will work both independently and collaboratively, negotiating work plans and reaching group agreements and develop the communication skills needed to present formal reports and persuade stakeholders to adopt their recommendations. The study of accounting enables students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance the well-being of all citizens locally, nationally, and globally. Accounting provides a continuity with many pathways into tertiary and industry studies.