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Principles of Accounting - ACCG861
This unit presents accounting as an information system designed to process economic data systematically to enable the preparation of financial statements that will provide relevant information for the making of economic decisions. The unit commences with an identification of users of accounting reports and their needs for information. The income statement, the balance sheet and the retained profits statement are examined, including the underlying ledger recording processes and the meanings and limitations of major items in financial statements.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening |
| Staff Contact(s): | Accounting and corporate governance staff |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MAcc(Prof) or MAcc(CPA) prior to 2012 |
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| NCCW(s): | ACCG611 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance Faculty of Business and Economics |
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