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Accounting in Society - ACCG100
This unit focuses on the role of accounting in society. This unit is for students planning to pursue a career in accounting. By exploring and discovering diverse accountability frameworks, students will learn to appreciate the role accounting plays in society. The unit aims to introduce basic accounting language, concepts and method. Students will be provided with an opportunity to discuss evolving means of information preparation with an emphasis placed on understanding how such information assists users in making important business decisions. The role of accounting stewardship is explored, developing students’ awareness of social, environmental and ethical concerns in an attempt to develop well rounded business professionals.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening |
| Staff Contact(s): | Accounting and corporate governance staff |
| Prerequisites: |
(Admission to BAppFin or BCom or BCom-Accg or BComBA-Psych or BComBPsych(Hons) or BBusLeadCom or BCom-ProfAccg or BCom-ProfAccgBBusAnalytics or BCom-ProfAccgLLB or BBABComProf-Accg or BBusAnalytics) or (12cp and GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0)) |
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| NCCW(s): | ACCG105, ACCG106, ARTS105, MMCS105, WACC100 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance Faculty of Business and Economics |
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