Courses & Units

Accounting for Managers XPD505

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to develop your ability to prepare, analyse and communicate financial information. This unit will prepare you for postgraduate studies in Business by developing your understanding and effective use of the vocabulary, concepts and regulatory requirements that underlie the preparation of financial reports. Limitations of conventional reporting practices and analysis are noted. The relevance of non-financial information is also considered. Areas of management accounting relevant to decision making and possible future directions of accounting are discussed. This unit develops your skills to make full use of accounting information as a decision maker.

Summary

Unit name Accounting for Managers
Unit code XPD505
Credit points 12.5
College/School Academic Division
DVC - Academic
Discipline University Pathways
Coordinator Mr Mustajab Ahmed Soomro
Delivered By Third Party(ies): UP Education
Level Postgraduate

Availability

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop advanced knowledge and skills in identifying and effectively using financial vocabulary (words, concepts, idioms, jargons etc.);
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the financial reporting professional and regulatory environment including current issues in financial reporting;
  • Explain accounting principles and concepts and effectively apply these to the preparation of financial reports;
  • Analyze financial information to make decisions;
  • Communicate written and oral academic arguments supported by appropriate academic literature.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
not applicable

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BFA526

Teaching

AssessmentTest (20%)|Assignment (30%)|Portfolio (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

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