Course overview
The objective of the course is to provide an introductory knowledge of accounting to students of all disciplines. A general overview of accounting principles relating to the use of financial and managerial reports will be presented. The primary focus is to illuminate how accounting information is utilised by a variety of stakeholders in planning, controlling and investing decisions.
- Introduction To Accounting And The Recording Process
- Understanding Financial Statements For Decision-Making
- Introduction To Management Accounting
Course learning outcomes
- Apply accounting principles and concepts in order to interpret accounting information
- Analyse accounting information from a management and user perspective
- Communicate financial and non-financial information to management to assist in business decision making
- Apply management accounting techniques to assess performance, prepare budgets and assist in decision making
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