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Financial Decision Making

This subject develops skills and knowledge that enable students across all disciplines to make informed and responsible decisions using accounting and financial information. The unit explores different forms of business and financing options and how these affect business decisions through the understanding of financial statements. Students will learn about basic accounting and financial terminologies; cash and accrual accounting, capital investment decisions, business financing, time value of money, triple bottom line reporting and business budgeting. Students will also learn how to interpret financial statements and how global events impact on business decisions.

Explore how accounting supports responsible decision making in business. You’ll get to know key terms and break down different types of accounting information. Learn how to interpret financial statements. Make informed decisions. 

The subject aims to provide students with knowledge of accounting transactions. It applies the conceptual framework and the objectives of the financial statement. It focuses on understanding, defining and recognising various elements of financial statements and the use of computerised accounting software. In addition, the subject teaches the application of selected international financial reporting standards and underlying accounting theories.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Accounting - The Fundamentals of Business

This subject will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of economics, marketing, law, and accounting principles. The subject will focus on the basic concepts and techniques in accounting that apply to business; law with a business context; as well as giving attention to the basic principles relating to economics. It will explore the decisions made by individuals and groups, and the impact this had on wealth, income and everyday living. Students will be shown how to apply basic economic, marketing, legal and accounting concepts to practical situations therefore shedding light on key commercial operations.
Please Note: This subject cannot be used as credit towards a university degree. However, it is designed to enable students to qualify for entry to an undergraduate degree.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Begin to build a foundational understanding of economics and how it affects business and society. Address concepts such as supply and demand, inflation and budgeting. Get a sense of where the fields of accounting and law fit in in a business context.

Introduction to Commerce

Exploration of typical accounting information systems application such as sales, billing, inventory and general ledger. How these subsystems interface with one another, and the principle inputs, processes, files, outputs and controls associated with them. Major themes throughout the course include: objectives and procedures of internal control, typical business documents and reports, and system documentation - use of data flow diagrams, flowcharts and other documentation techniques.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Learn how standard accounting systems work so that you can ensure financial processes always run smoothly. Excel at system documentation. Discover how to evaluate the efficiency of internal systems and recommend solutions to common accounting issues.

Business Processes and Internal Controls

Foundation subject around management accounting techniques integrated with statistical methods applied to; costing models, profit planning and decision making techniques.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Get your head around the accounting essentials. Explore costing models, profit planning and decision making techniques. Learn how to take an ethical approach to cost management. Use multiple sources of information to construct a robust budget. 

Cost Analysis for Decision Making

This subject builds upon foundational knowledge of management systems including performance management and control systems aligned with organisational strategy.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Accounting, Behaviour and Control

Curtin University

The subject aims to provide students with knowledge of accounting transactions. It applies the conceptual framework and the objectives of the financial statement. It focuses on understanding, defining and recognising various elements of financial statements and the use of computerised accounting software. In addition, the subject teaches the application of selected international financial reporting standards and underlying accounting theories.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

This subject builds upon foundational knowledge of management systems including performance management and control systems aligned with organisational strategy.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module [https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/].

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