AFF1110

Accounting for financial decision making (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Dr Ian Beaman

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Evening)

Synopsis: This subject aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of accounting and an understanding of the role of accounting information in financial decision making. The subject covers: the accounting cycle; accounting for service firms, merchandisers and manufacturers; computerisation; accounting for assets and liabilities; financial statement analysis; product costing; cost-volume-profit analysis and budgeting. On the completion of this subject, students should be able to understand the information requirements for financial decision making by internal and external interest groups.

Assessment: Tutorial participation: 15% + Semester-based assignment: 15% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week