QCE Accounting Notes
Browse 34 free QCE Accounting notes across Units 1-4, organised by topic with syllabus points, worked examples and quick checks.
34 QCE Accounting notes across Units 1-4, covering 9 topics for syllabus revision, external exams and ATAR study.
Use these notes as the first pass for a QCE syllabus point, then test the same topic with practice questions, feedback or subject-specific study guides.
Unit 1: Real-world accounting
Introduction to accounting
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Accounting purpose, stakeholders and the profession
Learn accounting purpose, stakeholders and the profession for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Investment, business entities, ownership and liability
Learn investment, business entities, ownership and liability for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Accounting elements, accounts and the accounting equation
Learn accounting elements, accounts and the accounting equation for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Financial statements, profit and operating cash
Learn financial statements, profit and operating cash for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
Accounting for today’s businesses
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Accounting concepts, principles and net worth
Learn accounting concepts, principles and net worth for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Transaction analysis, GST and source-document evidence
Learn transaction analysis, gst and source-document evidence for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Double entry, journals, ledgers and the trial balance
Learn double entry, journals, ledgers and the trial balance for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Perpetual inventory, control accounts and credit reports
Learn perpetual inventory, control accounts and credit reports for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Computerised accounting workflow, controls and reports
Learn computerised accounting workflow, controls and reports for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Accounting communication for owners and other stakeholders
Learn accounting communication for owners and other stakeholders for QCE Accounting Unit 1 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
Unit 2: Financial reporting
End-of-period reporting for today’s businesses
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Accrual periods and balance-day adjustments
Learn accrual periods and balance-day adjustments for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Closing entries, reversing entries and adjusted trial balance
Learn closing entries, reversing entries and adjusted trial balance for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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End-of-period financial statements and their links
Learn end-of-period financial statements and their links for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Bank reconciliation and cash controls
Learn bank reconciliation and cash controls for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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End-of-period analysis, evaluation and reporting
Learn end-of-period analysis, evaluation and reporting for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
Performance analysis of a sole trader business
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Profitability, liquidity and core ratios
Learn profitability, liquidity and core ratios for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Inventory and credit turnover, controls and cash consequences
Learn inventory and credit turnover, controls and cash consequences for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Spreadsheets, graphs and goal-oriented accounting problems
Learn spreadsheets, graphs and goal-oriented accounting problems for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Financial analysis, decisions and recommendations
Learn financial analysis, decisions and recommendations for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
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Accounting business reports and visual evidence
Learn accounting business reports and visual evidence for QCE Accounting Unit 2 through a connected model, worked evidence and subject-specific verification.
Unit 3: Managing resources
Cash management
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Nature of cash and cash flow statements
Learn cash, cash flows, operating, investing and financing classifications, cash flow ratios and Statement of Cash Flows interpretation for QCE Accounting.
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Bank reconciliation statements
Learn bank reconciliation statements, cash at bank corrections, unpresented cheques, outstanding deposits, bank charges and internal control for QCE Accounting.
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Cash budgets and estimated receipts
Learn cash budgets, estimated receipts from accounts receivable, timing assumptions and cash management analysis for QCE Accounting.
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GST payable, receivable and spreadsheet analysis
Learn GST cash-flow schedules, GST payable and receivable, spreadsheet input and report areas, formulas and what-if analysis for QCE Accounting.
Managing resources for a sole trader business
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Depreciation and accumulated depreciation
Learn straight-line and diminishing balance depreciation, accumulated depreciation, part-year calculations, historical cost and reporting for QCE Accounting.
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Non-current asset purchases, disposals and registers
Learn non-current asset purchases, capital expenditure, disposals, gains and losses, asset registers and reporting for QCE Accounting.
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Resource controls, data security and fraud
Learn resource controls, data as a business asset, cloud storage, outsourcing, cyber security, fraud risk and control evaluation for QCE Accounting.
Unit 4: Accounting - the big picture
Fully classified financial statement reporting and analysis for a sole trader business
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Fully classified profit or loss and financial position
Learn fully classified Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position layouts, GPFS purpose, classifications and limitations for QCE Accounting.
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Bad debts, doubtful debts and inventory adjustments
Learn bad debts, provision for doubtful debts, net realisable value, lower of cost and NRV inventory adjustments and reporting effects for QCE Accounting.
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Sole trader performance analysis and qualitative characteristics
Learn profitability and liquidity ratios, vertical, horizontal and ratio analysis, qualitative characteristics and business report comments for QCE Accounting.
Complete accounting process for a sole trader business
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Complete accounting process, adjustments and closing
Learn the complete accounting process, balance day adjustments, accrual accounting, closing entries and reversing entries for QCE Accounting.
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Journals, ledgers, reconstruction and financial statements
Learn general journal entries, ledger posting, account reconstruction, corrected trial balances and preparing financial statements for QCE Accounting.
Performance analysis of a public company
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Public company performance analysis, ratios and benchmarks
Learn public company profitability, liquidity, stability, cash flow and market ratios, benchmarking and stakeholder analysis for QCE Accounting.
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Report writing and performance evaluation
Learn how to write Accounting business report responses using evidence, analysis, evaluation, recommendations, limitations and stakeholder judgement.
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