BIBM501

Module code

BIBM501

Module title

Accounting Practices

Prescription

Students will record and process financial transactions and prepare financial statements and cash budgets for entities in accordance with current accounting practices.

Programmes

BI1401
BI1501
BI1701

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

15

Delivery method

Web-Supported

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 150

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: 1. Process transactions from source documents to trial balance manually for a sole trader
2. Process transactions from source documents to financial statements using a commercial
software accounting package for a company registered for GST
3. Demonstrate knowledge of a range of internal controls and prepare bank reconciliations
4. Process balance day adjustments and prepare financial statements
5. Describe the major similarities and differences between the various accounting entities
and be able to prepare financial statements for one of partnerships, trusts or not-for-profit
organisations
6. Prepare a cash budget for a sole trader or small company incorporating GSTusing
spreadsheet software
Content: - Chart of accounts design and coding
- Source documents
- Data input
- General and subsidiary ledgers
- Reconciliation of control accounts with subsidiary ledgers
- Trial balance
- Period end accruals
- Adjusting for errors
- Depreciation
- Bad and doubtful debts
- Reversing entries
Teaching and Learning Strategy: Teaching will involve blended delivery methods incorporating the Moodle online delivery platform. Other delivery methods my involve theoretical and practical classes, face to face, lectures, tutorials, workshops, group activities, guest tutors, field trips, role-play, and video conferencing, as appropriate.
Assessment Criteria: Candidates must achieve a minimum result of 40 in the final examination of this module. They must also achieve a minimum C grade pass overall from all assessments to receive a passing grade for the module.
Learning and Teaching Resource: Required Text:
An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.

BIBM501 – Accounting Practices