AFF1110

Accounting for financial decision making ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Geoff Tickell

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2005 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2005 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Evening)

Synopsis: This unit aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of accounting and an understanding of the role of accounting information in financial decision making. The unit 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