Analysis of Financial Information

BUS511

This online course will teach you to use accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements and reports, and to interpret and communicate financial and non-financial information to inform decision making for a business.

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    Level
    5
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    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $317 NZ Domestic
    $796 NZ International
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    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    2023
    Trimester 2 2023 Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Exam dates
    2023
    Trimester 1, 12 Jun 2023
    Trimester 2, 16 Oct 2023
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Apply accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements and reports including balance day adjustments
  • Calculate and analyse financial ratios for a business
  • Interpret financial and non-financial information for a business
  • Communicate financial and non-financial information to stakeholders to inform decision making

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is:

  • 50% internally assessed
  • 50% examination. 

For more information about exams, including a full list of exam times go to our exam page:

Assessment for this course includes an examination

Open Polytechnic will, subject to you meeting the entry requirements for this course/programme, enrol you in this course.

Your enrolment in the course means that you should expect to complete an in-person examination.

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Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

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.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency

Course availability over the next 12 months

May
Jun
Jul

Trimester 2 enrolment dates

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20 Jun 2023
3 Jul 2023
22 Oct 2023
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  •  
    Level
    5
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $317 NZ Domestic
    $796 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    2023
    Trimester 2 2023 Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Exam dates
    2023
    Trimester 1, 12 Jun 2023
    Trimester 2, 16 Oct 2023
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying