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2010 Course Handbook

ACCG862: Financial Accounting

This unit follows on from ACCG861 Principles of Accounting. It examines general purpose financial reporting from the perspective of a single incorporated entity. In doing so, the unit emphasises the development of a conceptual understanding of accounting in addition to instruction in accounting procedures. Topics covered include statutory reporting requirements, accounting standards and the conceptual framework project, cash flow statements, the measurement of non-current assets and liabilities, analysis and interpretation of financial statements.

Credit Points:3
Contact Hours:--
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year
E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact: Ms Leisa Henness
Prerequisites:

ACCG861(P)

Corequisites:

NCCWs:

Unit Designations: Commerce
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance


Faculty of Business and Economics