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Accounting for Decision Making

Postgraduate | ACU-ACCT600 | 2020

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Be introduced to accounting and the benefits of informed and ethical decision making that are connected to the discipline. Study fundamental accounting concepts including the accounting cycle, financial statements, and cash management and control.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Accounting for Decision Making

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

    • Critically examine the effectiveness of internal controls within an organisation
    • Analyse the elements of accounting, as recognised in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), by applying the accounting treatment for complex business transactions over the complete accounting cycle using double entry bookkeeping
    • Appraise the purpose of and prepare financial statements, in line with IFRS for various complex business structures
    • Critically evaluate, in a group setting or individually, a set of financial statements to assess the performance of an organisation
    • Elaborate on the fundamental and ethical role of accountants and accounting in economic decision-making and the manner in which accounting decision-making can promote common good for individuals, society and the environment

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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