Postgraduate CUR-GCB540-2021

Accounting for Business Decisions

Run the numbers on budgets and planning spreadsheets. Tally up the financial responsibilities assigned to a business manager’s role. Learn to analyse the liquidity, profitability and stability of an organisation. Get the edge with data driven decisions.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

31 May 2021
29 Nov 2021

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

apply a variety of financial management techniques to evaluate the liquidity, profitability and financial stability of an organisation
apply a variety of financial management techniques designed to assist managers in planning and controlling their organisations
synthesise and communicate diverse financial and non- financial information to allow improved decision making by managers
assess the impact on managerial behaviour and company strategy of a range of financial and non-financial performance measures.

Topics covered

- Introduction - Accounting; Regulatory Framework ; Corporate Governance
- The Statement of Financial Position (or Balance Sheet): Assets, Liabilities and Equity
- The Statement of Financial Performance: Accounting for Revenue and Expenses
- Introduction to Limited Companies
- The Statement of Cash Flows
- Analysis & Interpretation of Financial Reports Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity, Gearing and Investment Analysis
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Accounting
- Cost Management: Cost Behaviour and CVP Analysis (part 1)
- Cost Management: Cost Behaviour and CVP Analysis (part 2)
- Full Costing
- Budgeting for Planning and Control; and Projection of Financial Statements
- Practical Activities and Revision

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-MBA-MAS-2021

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
CUR-BUS-GCE-2021
UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as Financial and Management Accounting for Business.

Develop a strong foundation in financial management for managers and professionals without formal business qualifications. Increase knowledge regarding a company's reported financial position, including practical methods to assess its liquidity, profitability and financial security, which also considers social and environmental reporting issues. Examine management’s use of internal accounting information to enable the effective guidance and control of their organisations, and improved decision making in a changing business environment.

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.

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