Course

Financial Analysis and Taxation


Course code NDB509

In this online course you will develop the skills required to analyse and interpret financial information to inform decision making, apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses, act in accordance with the accounting profession’s Code of Ethics and research and communicate technical financial information for a business entity’s performance.  

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • Choose the qualification you will study the course under. See the Work towards tab below for qualification options.
  • Check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses tab on the qualification page.
  • Level 5  
    Credits 20 
  • Study type Trimester  
    EFTS 0.1667  
  • Availability
    2019 :  
    Trimester 1 enrol by 12 Feb 2019 to start 25 Feb 2019
    Trimester 2 enrol by 23 Jun 2019 to start 1 Jul 2019
    Trimester 3 enrol by 20 Oct 2019 to start 28 Oct 2019
  • Exam details
    2018 :  
    Trimester 3, 15 Feb 2019
    2019 :  
    Trimester 1, 14 Jun 2019
    Trimester 2, 17 Oct 2019
    Trimester 3, 14 Feb 2020
  • Delivery type
    2019 :  
    Trimester 1, 2 & 3 2019 Online only
  • Workload

    Allow approximately 10-12 hours study time per week for each 20 credit course. This may be higher around assessment due dates or exam time.

  • Fees
    2018 :  
    NZ students $400 + $60 annual administration fee
    International students $1,000 + $60 annual administration fee
    2019 :  
    NZ students $400 + $60 annual administration fee
    International students $1,000 + $60 annual administration fee
  • Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying  

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to

  • Calculate ratios and analyse financial performance for a business entity.
  • Interpret financial information to inform decision making for a business entity.
  • Apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses.
  • Explain and apply the fundamental principles of the accounting profession’s Code of Ethics to given situations.
  • Research and communicate technical financial information for a business entity’s performance

Assessment

50% internally assessed

50% exam

For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Other requirements

Your course is delivered 100% online. To complete this course you will need access to a computer or device, broadband internet and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer/device or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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