Adult VCE

VCE, Arts and Preparatory Department

School of Further Education and Employment Services

Nicholson Campus

Victoria University

 

 

 

 

Year 11
VCE

Accounting

 

 

 

 

    -   Introduction

     -  Course Outline

     -  Assessment

    -   Feedback/Consultation

     -  Responsibilities

 

 

This information may be accessed online:

http://au.geocities.com/mytutor9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher

Susheel Chand (BBus, MPA, Grad Cert TT)

 

VCE Accounting

 

Objective:

 

Completion of this study will enable students to participate effectively and responsibly in a changing business environment and provide information and skills useful to the management of personal finances.

 

 

Structure:

The study is made up of four units

 

Level	Units	Area of Study	No. Learning Outcomes	Semester
Year 11	Unit 1	Going into Business	2	1
	Unit 2	Operating a Business	2	2
Year 12	Unit 3	Double Entry for a Trading Business	2	1
	Unit 4	Planning, Control and Decision Making	2	2

 

Year 11 – Units 1 and 2

 

Unit 1: Going into business

 

Outcome 1

On completion of this unit you should be able to record, report and explain the financial information of a sole proprietor service business, using manual and information and communications technology methods.

 

Outcome 2

On completion of this unit you should be able to identify and explain the financial needs of both a sole proprietor service business and of the owner, and describe ways in which accounting contributes to effective decision making for these businesses.

 

Unit 2: Operating a business

 

Outcome 1

On completion of this unit you should be able to record, report and analyse financial information for sole proprietor trading businesses using manual and information and communications technology methods.

 

Outcome 2

On completion of this unit you should be able to identify and describe the decision-making needs of a sole proprietor operating a trading business.

Assessment

 

The award of satisfactory completion for a unit is based on a decision that the student has demonstrated achievement of the set of outcomes specified for the unit. This decision will be based on the teacher’s assessment of the student’s overall performance on assessment tasks designated for the unit.

 

Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment tasks will be a part of the regular teaching and learning program. Demonstration of achievement of Outcomes 1 and 2 would be based on the student’s performance on a selection of assessment tasks. Assessment tasks for these units are:

 

1. Exercises (completed manually)
2. Exercises (completed using ICT)
3. Tests
4. Assignments
5. Case Studies
6. Classroom Presentation
7. Exams (Mid Year and End of Year)

 

Award

 

At the Completion of a unit student’s result will be reported as:

 

“S’ - Satisfactory. You have demonstrated the achievement of the learning outcomes

 

Or

 

‘N’ - Not Satisfactory. You have NOT demonstrated the achievement of the Outcomes

 

You will achieve an “S” result by demonstrating satisfactory achievement in all assessment tasks.

Gaining 60% or more mark in an assessment task shall be deemed to be satisfactory achievement in that task.

 

Attendance of 80% or more is also required for a satisfactory award.

 

 

Text Book (Prescribed)

Box., Neville, VCE Accounting Units 1 & 2, Third edition, MacMillan 2002

 

Other Materials:

• HB pencil, eraser, Calculator, Lecture Pad and Folder, Access to a Computer with MS Word and Excel.

 

Consultation/Feedback/Ongoing Contact

 

 

Outside class time the teacher may be contacted by the following means:

 

		Response Time
Phone:	92848726 (Staff Room)	When Available (Check T/table)
Email:	[email protected]	Less than 24 Hours (24/7)
Online:	Query Form on website	Less than 24 Hours (24/7)
In Person:	Time as agreed	As Agreed

 

           Marked Assignments Returned in class – Second class after Due date.