Undergraduate - Area of study Accounting

Students who commenced study in 2015 should refer to this area of study entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your area of study.

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This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2015 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Business and Economics component of any bachelors double degrees.

Managing faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Campus(es)	Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, Malaysia, South Africa

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

Knowledge and understanding of accounting is an essential requirement for successful management. The wide range of accounting units offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance caters for aspirants seeking success in the accounting profession; and others, majoring in related disciplines, seeking to be competent users of accounting reports. The area of study includes units which concentrate attention on the preparation and audit of financial reports for managers, owners and other interested parties. Validated and effective financial reports enable performance measurement and control of individuals within teams, corporations, non-government organisations, governments and other entities.

Units

All students must complete the requirements as outlined below in the degree in which they are enrolled.

NOTE: Some additional units may be required for professional recognition. Please refer to the faculty professional recognition pagefaculty professional recognition page (http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/esg/cds/publications/publications/professional-recognition.html) for more information.

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

To complete the accounting major in the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business (Accounting) or related double degrees, students must complete:

(a.) The following six units (36 points):

ACF1000 Principles of accounting and finance
ACF1121 Introduction to financial accounting
ACF2391 Cost information for decision making
ACF2491 Company reporting
ACF3431 Performance measurement and control
ACF3491 Advanced financial accounting theory and practice

(b.) Two units (12 points), or four units (24 points) if enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), from the following list:

ACF2851 Accounting information systems and financial modelling
ACF3511 Strategic management accounting
ACF3631 Auditing and assurance
ACX3551 International study program in accounting
BFF2631 Financial management
BTX2000 Corporations law
BTF3931 Taxation law
ECF1200 Macroeconomics
ETF2121 Data analysis in business

Bachelor of Business Administration

To complete the accounting major in the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must complete:

The following 10 units (60 points):

ACB1002 Introduction to financial accounting
ACB2020 Cost information for decision making
ACB2491 Company reporting
ACB2851 Accounting information systems and financial modelling
ACB3021 Performance measurement and control
ACB3041 Auditing and assurance
ACB3050 Advanced financial accounting theory and issues
BFB2631 Financial management
BTB2220 Corporations law
BTB3221 Taxation law and practice

Bachelor of Business and Commerce

To complete the accounting major in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce or related double degrees, students must complete:

The following eight units (48 points) from their campus of enrolment:

Gippsland

ACG1000 Principles of accounting and finance
ACG1002 Introduction to financial accounting
ACG2020 Cost information for decision making
ACG2491 Company reporting
ACG2851 Accounting information systems and financial modelling
ACG3021 Performance measurement and control
ACG3050 Advanced financial accounting theory and issues
BFG2631 Financial management

Malaysia

ACW1000 Principles of accounting and finance
ACW1002 Introduction to financial accounting
ACW2020 Cost information for decision making
ACW2491 Company reporting
ACW2851 Accounting information systems and financial modelling
ACW3021 Performance measurement and control
ACW3050 Advanced financial accounting theory and issues
BFW2631 Financial management

Bachelor of Business Science

To complete the accounting major in the Bachelor of Business Science degree, students must complete:

The following eight units (48 points):

ACW1002 Introduction to financial accounting
ACS2730 Financial accounting A
ACS2740 Financial accounting B
ACS2770 Cost and management accounting A
ACS3730 Financial accounting C
ACS3750 Cost and management accounting B
BFS2780 Corporate finance A
BFS3790 Corporate finance B

NOTE: This major does not meet the requirements for professional accreditation for the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor of Commerce Scholars Program

To complete the accounting major in the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), Bachelor of Commerce Scholars Program or related double degrees, students must complete: