• Level 7
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $890 NZ Domestic
    $2,287 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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This online course covers issues in financial accounting and the application of financial reporting standards.

These include:

  • asset and liability viewpoint
  • creative accounting
  • accounting for fixed assets
  • public sector assets
  • leases
  • construction contracts
  • intangible assets
  • foreign currency transactions
  • income tax
  • liabilities
  • defeasance of debt
  • financial instruments
  • business combinations.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Entry requirements

If you passed 71201 - Financial Accounting, or an equivalent course more than three years ago you need to contact us before enrolling.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is:

  • 40% internally assessed
  • 60% examination.

For information on examinations, including a full list of exam times see our examination information:

Examination information

Assessments for this course include an examination that you need to attend in-person.

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Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Exam dates

2026 offerings
  • Courses starting Jul - 19 Oct 2026
2027 offerings
  • Courses starting Jul - 18 Oct 2027
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Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

Apply to study a programme

You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

Click on a tile to go the programme information, including the entry requirements and how many courses you'll need to do to complete the programme.

From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.

Apply to study this course

If you would like to study just this course and not enrol in a certificate, diploma or degree you can apply here.

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