Promoting Accounting

Leaving Certificate Accounting is a vital business studies option that equips students with financial analysis skills. Covering topics like Financial Statements, Budgeting, and Management Accounting, this course offers a foundation for a successful career in accounting. With a breakdown of grades and exam structure, students can aim for high achievements and lucrative career opportunities in the field of accounting.

• Leaving Certificate Accounting
• Curriculum
• Exam Structure
• Career Opportunities
• Financial Analysis

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1. Promoting Accounting Caroline McHale www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4

2. Leaving Certificate Accounting Statistics 2014 No. of students HL OL Overall 2013 3,933 1,740 5,673 2014 4,212 1,734 6,146 Increase 8.3% Percentage of A s 19.8% www.pdst.ie Percentage of ABC s 80% p d s t 2 0 1 4

3. Breakdown of Grades Accounting 2014 www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4

4. Comparison www.pdst.ie 2014 Accounting Construction Studies % of A s 19.8% 7.7% % of ABC s 80% 76% p d s t 2 0 1 4

5. 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

6. 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

7. Topics covered 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

8. Exam Structure 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

9. 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 and private accountancy firms. Self- employment is also a possibility. www.pdst.ie p d s t 2 0 1 4