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Study bachelor degree online with University of South Australia through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

This program was previously known as Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).Study On Demand – a 100% online Commerce (Accounting) degree designed specifically for online learning. Take full control over your study - access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a globally competitive degree respected internationally for its quality and relevance to the accounting profession. Ranked in the top one per cent worldwide*, UniSA Business is one of the largest leading providers of accounting and finance education in Australia and Asia.This 100% online degree is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).*UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in the country and 180 globally to be accredited by EQUIS, from a total pool of 16,500 Business Schools worldwide, EFMD, February 2020.

Account for your career as an accountant, tax, business advisor, auditor or risk consultant. Quantify methods, study numbers or figure out complex finances. Count on strategy to multiply your core business knowledge. Audit global influences.

Bachelor of Accounting

Why Money Matters

Small Business Accounting

Strategic Financial Analysis

Financial Accounting 1

Management Accounting

Accounting for Business

Financial Decision Making

Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

Fundamentals of Accounting

Accountability and Accounting

Learn to record and interpret accounting information in a business environment. Gain the skills to analyse, interpret and present financial accounting information to stakeholders within an organisation. In this course, you’ll be challenged to apply your knowledge in practical scenarios. The maths knowledge required in this course doesn’t get any more difficult than adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or calculating percentages. Your knowledge of fundamental concepts and basic accounting processes will set you up well for your future career. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Accounting degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Get to know fundamental accounting concepts and processes used in business today. You’ll learn to record accounting information. And then, to present and interpret it in financial statements. Explore the accounting cycle and accountants’ role in business.

Financial statements are used widely by professionals in a large range of positions and industries. Analysts use financial statement analysis to rate and value companies, investment bankers utilise it for buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of consulting professionals require them to competitively analyse their clients’ past performance and prospects. This course is designed to improve your conceptual grasp of the role and practical application of financial statements in business analysis. Learn about valuation, credit assessment, strategic decision-making, and assessment of corporate governance and regulatory compliance. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Financial Planning degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from BANK 2010 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Unlock the power of financial statements. You’ll learn how analysts and financial professionals assess and value businesses. Work towards clear and accurate snapshots of companies’ financial performance.

Advance your accounting knowledge and explore some of the current and emerging challenges faced by accountants, professional bodies, and regulators in Australia and internationally. Learn how decisions are made when it comes to determining how to reflect the economic activity of an organisation and what information should be disclosed. Understanding how these choices impact markets, the economy, society, and individuals is critical for future leaders in accounting. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Accounting degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 2015 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

This course aims to provide you with an overview of how management accounting information plays a critical role in organisational planning, controlling, decision-making and learning and to equip students with the conceptual and practical understanding necessary to use and interpret management accounting information.Management accounting information that creates value; cost terms, concepts &amp; behaviour; product costing systems; job and process costing; overhead costs; ABC; budgeting; standard costing: material &amp; labour; tactical decision-making; cost decision-making and product-mix; CVP analysis and product mix; working capital; organisational structures; reporting for management decision making.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 1011 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Every corporation has responsibilities that are much broader than merely generating shareholder wealth. Stakeholders are groups which are affected by, and can affect, corporations. In this course, you’ll study how sustainability accounting and reporting practices can be used as a mechanism by corporations to extend their accountability when it comes to their social and environmental impacts. You’ll discover why it’s important for a corporation’s accountability to extend beyond financial disclosures to shareholders. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Accounting. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 1012 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Extend your understanding of corporate accounting and reporting requirements. Learn about the challenges that affect the preparation of general-purpose financial reports by groups of companies.  Accounting for Non-Current Assets, Alternative Business Structures: introduction to consolidated entities. Consolidations: the economic entity, preparation of consolidated financial statements including goodwill/discount on acquisition and the elimination of inter-entity transactions and balances. Non-controlling interests and equity accounting. Foreign Currency transactions and translations.A high level of understanding of previous accounting courses, such as Accounting for Business, Financial Accounting 1 and Financial Accounting 2 is required for this course.  UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Accounting degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 2015 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Financial Accounting 3

Explore advanced concepts and current challenges related to the external audit function and its role in business and the legal environment. Learn about auditing techniques, procedures, and standards applied in auditing practice. Study the latest legislation (including company and taxation law), local and international auditing and accounting standards, auditing techniques, technology used in the industry, and accounting and internal control systems. Whether you seek a career in general business or in the auditing profession, this course gives you an insight into the function of auditors.  UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Accounting degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 2015 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Auditing Theory and Practice

The aim of this course is to enable you to understand the corporate reporting environment and apply financial accounting and reporting requirements for companies.This course explores the presentation of financial statements: overview of financial reporting requirements for companies, and general purpose financial reports; relevant accounting standards relating to the statement of financial position, statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity, and associated notes and underlying accounting procedures. Other Disclosure Issues. A high level of understanding of previous accounting courses, such as Accounting for Business and Financial Accounting 1, is necessary to be able to prepare group accounts.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Accounting degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 1012 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Financial Accounting 2

This course aims to provide the foundational framework of financial accounting, so that a you can progress to a major study of the discipline by ensuring you have an integrated understanding of fundamental accounting systems and the accounting cycle and the ability to analyse and interpret accounting information. You will experience and apply a variety of accounting processes influenced by the accounting standards and conceptual framework and be exposed to some of the fundamental theoretical and conceptual issues surrounding the practice of financial accounting.Confirmation and expansion of the knowledge pertaining to the complete accounting cycle with emphasis on double entry accounting systems as applied to manual and computerised formats; an introduction to the financial reporting environment including an exposure to various accounting standards used in financial accounting and their impact on different entities; an introductory investigation of the practical, theoretical and ethical issues underlying the application of accounting processes with particular reference to the acquisition, depreciation and disposal of non-current assets, inventories, accounts receivable, cash and funding alternatives; analysis and interpretation of financial statements and cash flows.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Accounting degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from ACCT 1011 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

An introduction to the fundamentals of corporate financial accounting. You’ll cover basic standards and processes relevant to this specific branch of accounting. Explore methods for recording business transactions—using software and manual techniques.

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