Introductory Accounting

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

Others

Candidature in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject is an introductory unit in financial accounting which focuses on (1) the recording of economic transactions in the accounting records; (2) the basic financial statements that summarise an entity's financial transactions; (3) the fundamental concepts needed to prepare or understand published financial statements. The objectives of the subject are to give students a thorough preparation for later units in the accounting stream and financial skills which can be used immediately.

Essay: 1,500 words; Relates to Learning Outcomes 4, 5 Online Quiz: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 Final Examination: 2 hrs 15 mins. Students must obtain at least 50% in the exam (and at least 50% overall) to receive a pass or better in the subject. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Essay (15%)
• Online Quiz (25%)
• Final Examination (60%)