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Accounting
Stage 1
Subject outline
Version 4.0
For teaching in Australian and SACE International schools from January 2024 to December 2024.
For teaching in SACE International schools only from May/June 2023 to March 2024, and from May/June 2024 to March 2025.
Accredited in August 2018 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2019.
For teaching in Australian and SACE International schools from January 2024 to December 2024.
For teaching in SACE International schools only from May/June 2023 to March 2024, and from May/June 2024 to March 2025.
Accredited in August 2018 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2019.
Stage 1 | Subject outline | Capabilities | Numeracy
Numeracy
In this subject students extend and apply their numeracy capability by, for example:
- preparing financial reports using appropriate accounting concepts and conventions
- preparing classified reports, including income statements, statements of changes in equity, and balance sheets
- developing an understanding of accounting analysis tools (such as ratios) and using information from classified reports to calculate appropriate ratios
- exploring types and sources of finance
- applying their understanding of online savings accounts, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, and superannuation to inform decision-making.