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Course Description
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Course Name
Accounting for Decision Makers
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Host University
University of Newcastle
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Location
Newcastle, Australia
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Area of Study
Accounting, Finance
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
LEARNING OUTCOMES1. Discuss and explain the nature and purpose of accounting;2. Prepare and interpret financial statements according to conventional methods of accounting;3. Identify, analyse and evaluate financial information relevant to the operating, investing and financing decisions of a business entity;4. Organise, calculate and analyse information relevant to decision making;5. Demonstrate a growing awareness of ethics within the accounting environment.CONTENTThe course content includes the following topics:Introduction to accounting and different accounting entitiesFinancial statementsRecording accounting transactionsAnalysing, and interpreting Financial StatementsIntroduction to managerial accountingCost-volume-profit analysisTime value of moneyCapital investment decisionsBudgetingAccounting for sustainability
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.