Accounting for Decision Makers

Undergraduate

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ACCT 1000
Course ID icon
Course ID
200172
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lisa Powell
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

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

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28737
Section
Section LE02
Size
Size 559
Available
Available 465
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Feb Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 28738
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 559
Available
Available 522
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Feb Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
2 Apr - 2 Apr Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 30988
Section
Section WS31
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214
6 May - 27 May Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214
Class number
Class number 30989
Section
Section WS29
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 30990
Section
Section WS28
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG28
6 May - 27 May Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG28
Class number
Class number 30991
Section
Section WS27
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111a
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111a
Class number
Class number 30992
Section
Section WS26
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 30993
Section
Section WS24
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 30994
Section
Section WS23
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG28
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG28
Class number
Class number 30995
Section
Section WS22
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 30996
Section
Section WS21
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336
Class number
Class number 30997
Section
Section WS20
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 30998
Section
Section WS19
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 30999
Section
Section WS15
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336
Class number
Class number 31000
Section
Section WS14
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 33
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S111
6 May - 27 May Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S111
Class number
Class number 31001
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 31002
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 31003
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 208
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 208
Class number
Class number 31004
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 511
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 511
Class number
Class number 31005
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 706
3 May - 24 May Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 706
Class number
Class number 31006
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 33
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
6 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 31007
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 706
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 706
Class number
Class number 31008
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-34
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-34
Class number
Class number 31009
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 31010
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 704/705
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 704/705
Class number
Class number 31011
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 33
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 33675
Section
Section WS18
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 706
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 706
Class number
Class number 33676
Section
Section WS16
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
3 May - 24 May Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
Class number
Class number 33678
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 704/705
7 May - 28 May Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 704/705

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65867
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 400
Available
Available 387
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 5 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
9 Sep - 9 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
4 Nov - 4 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
Class number
Class number 65868
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
Class number
Class number 65869
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 65870
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 65871
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
Class number
Class number 65872
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 65873
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
Class number
Class number 65874
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
Class number
Class number 65875
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 33
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 65876
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 33
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 208
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 208
Class number
Class number 65877
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 65878
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13

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