Accounting has three main areas:

1. Financial Accounting

   The recording of financial transactions as well as the analysis, interpretation and communication of financial statements.

2. Managerial Accounting

   This includes concepts such as costing and budgeting.

3. Managing Resources

   Tools in managing resources include internal controls, internal audits and ethics.

By taking Accounting learners will acquire the skills to:

• Interpret financial data to make informed decisions
• Communicate financial information effectively
• Develop an understanding of Accounting concepts
• Organise and manage their finances responsibly
• To engage in problem solving
• Develop characteristics such as ethics, sound judgement, orderliness, accuracy and neatness.