What is POA?
Common Language of Business
Languages in the world – English, German,
French, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, etc
Language in the Business world – POA
Use the same standards and guidelines
internationally
It is a Life Skill
What is POA?
Provides basic Skills to understand
business activities and reports
It is a Life Skill
Develops Financial Literacy
Subject Description: POA
2) Develop the ability to prepare, present, analyse and interpret simple financial statements
Have a head-start in Financial Accounting related module at tertiary institutions
Allows students to
1) Acquire basic knowledge in bookkeeping
Develop analytical skills
3) Have a new beginning : a brand new subject in Sec 3
Where $$ comes from in a
business
How the business spends its $$
How to calculate the profits.
What is POA?If you:
Are meticulous
Are Willing to work hard (as POA requires lots of practice)
Have a Positive learning attitude
& Have self discipline
Who can study POA?
Paper 1
1 hour (40marks)
Answer 3 to 4 Compulsory Structured
Questions
Paper 2
2 hours
(60marks)
Answer 4 compulsory structured questions.
• One question requires the preparation of
financial statements for a business for one
financial year. (20 marks)
• A scenario-based question (7 marks) will be
part of one of the 3 remaining questions.
GCE O Level Exam Format (7087)
Paper 1
1 hour (40marks)
Answer 3 to 4 Compulsory Structured
Questions
Paper 2
2 hours
(60marks)
Answer 4 compulsory structured questions.
• One question requires the preparation of
financial statements for a business for one
financial year. (20 marks)
• A scenario-based question (5 marks) will be
part of one of the 3 remaining questions.
GCE N Level Exam Format (7086)
Advantage of Studying POA
UniversityHead start in many accounting and business related courses including :
AccountancyBusinessBusiness AnalyticsBanking & FinanceMarketingBusiness AdministrationEconomicsHuman ResourceConsulting
Polytechnic Head start in many business courses including:
AccountancyBanking & FinanceBusiness Admin &
…ManagementInternational Trade & BusinessSports & Wellness MgtHuman Resource MgtCommon Business
JC L1R5Use your good results in POA @ ‘O’ Level
MBA
Subject Prospects (after O level): EAE POLYTECHNIC : ELR2B2
https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/courses.jsp
Subject Prospects (after N level): POA Use the subject as one of the relevant subjects in
EMB3 (Group 2) subjects for N Levels PFP admission or
ELR2B2-B (Group B) subjects for O Levels JAE admission
For PFP Application:
https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/pfp_courses.html
Group 2 Diplomas are mainly:
• Business & Management
• Media & Design
• Humanities
Thank you
What is POA?
Please see
Ms Joann Wee
Questions