BUSN1011 Accounting For Managers

Ling Qin

2015

4.5

2 x 2-hour lectures weekly
1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 1-hour on-line tutorial weekly

1 of BUSN1001, BUSN1201, BUSN1202 has been successfully completed

Examination 50%, assignment(s), tutorial participation, online tests

This topic introduces students to the fundamental concepts of financial and management accounting. It examines the elements of the financial statements provided to external users and the information provided in, and interpretation of, those statements. Several management accounting functions, important to internal users, are also introduced.

This topic aims to provide students with an understanding of the importance of financial information in business practice. The topic includes introductory financial accounting, introductory management accounting, financial statement interpretation and analysis, and budgeting. No prior knowledge of accounting is assumed.

On successful completion of this topic students should be able to:

demonstrate a basic understanding of the measurement and reporting of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of an entity and how this information is reported to external users
analyse and interpret information contained in the financial statements
demonstrate basic knowledge of techniques used for internal management processes, including budgeting, cost analysis and working capital management

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