Introduction to Finance and Investment This subject introduces the major Business Studies subject of Accounting as well as a basic background into Personal Investment and Taxation

Taxation We will investigate the reasons for taxation in Australia the types of taxation used in Australia, with a particular emphasis on the Personal income tax system.

We will investigate the reasons for taxation in Australia

the types of taxation used in Australia, with a particular emphasis on the Personal income tax system.

Investment opportunities for individuals We will consider a range of investments available to individuals and how they are different We will consider how investments generate returns and what affects them

We will consider a range of investments available to individuals and how they are different

We will consider how investments generate returns and what affects them

The Stock Exchange We examine how the stock exchange operates We play the simulated Stock Exchange Game to apply what we learn about the stock market

We examine how the stock exchange operates

We play the simulated Stock Exchange Game to apply what we learn about the stock market

Keeping accurate financial records We will develop an understanding of the basic book keeping system required to operate a small business We will learn how to maintain cash records -perform bank reconciliations and -prepare simple performance and position statements.

We will develop an understanding of the basic book keeping system required to operate a small business

We will learn how to maintain cash records

-perform bank reconciliations and

-prepare simple performance and position statements.

In a nutshell . . . You will gain practical investment and accounting knowledge for life You will gain an insight into the nature of the V.C.E. subject Accounting

You will gain practical investment and accounting knowledge for life

You will gain an insight into the nature of the V.C.E. subject Accounting