Leaving Certificate Accounting: Course Overview and Examination Details
Explore the Leaving Certificate Accounting subject, including curriculum details, exam statistics, and the importance of this numerically based course in making economic decisions. Learn about the Financial Statements preparation, Management Accounting, and the opportunities for high grades in this business studies option.
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Promoting Accounting as Leaving Certificate Subject www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
Leaving Certificate Accounting Statistics 2016 No. of students HL OL Overall 2016 4,867 1,759 6,626 2015 4,748 1,727 6,475 Increase 151 Percentage of A s 19.6% at HL 16.5% at OL www.pdst.ie Percentage of ABC s 77% at HL 67% at OL p d s t 2 0 1 4
Accounting 2016 www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
COMPARISON www.pdst.ie 2016 Accounting Engineering % of A s 19.6% 11.5% p d s t 2 0 1 4
While the Junior Certificate Business Studies Course provides a foundation for Accounting, it is not essential and it is possible to take it up at senior cycle. The Accounting course is numerically based but theory and procedures are also covered. The course offers a hard working student a real possibility of high grades. www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
Leaving Certificate Accounting Curriculum Accounting is a business studies option with the Leaving Certificate Programme. It covers aspects of business and social life which are not dealt with in any other subject in that programme. It is concerned with the preparation, recording, extraction, presentation and analysis of financial information for the purpose of making economic decisions. Students will also study Management Accounting where they will learn how to analyse business costs and prepare budgets. www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
Financial Statements preparation Club Accounts Company Accounts Manufacturing Accounts Break-even Analysis Accounting Theory and Principles Farm Accounts Interpretation of financial statements Costing Budgeting www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
Accounting subject is examined at both Higher and Ordinary level. Both involve one three hour exam. The exam paper is made up of three sections: Sections 1 & 2 Financial Accounting Section 3 Management Accounting. Questions must be answered from all sections of the exam paper. www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
Careers Accounting is a dynamic and challenging career that can take you to the height of your abilities. Accountancy is a recognised qualification that can be used abroad. Accountants can work in a wide variety of finance roles for many types of organisations, including manufacturing companies, local and central government, the health service, banks and insurance companies, actuarial studies, marketing and private accountancy firms. It would also be an important subject choice for those thinking of starting their own business. www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4
