306-206 Understanding Accounting Reports

Note

Students may not gain credit for both 306-206 Understanding Accounting Reports and 306-202 Intermediate Financial Accounting.

Availability

Not offered in 2003.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr T Wise

Prerequisites

306-102 Accounting Concepts or 306-103 Accounting 1A (or equivalent).

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject examines the availability and usage of accounting reports and other financial working documents. Key financial reports such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements as well as key internal reports will be examined. Processes for analysing these documents, particularly in decision contexts, will be discussed. Skills in financial analysis of external reports will be developed.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and assignments totalling not more than 2000 words (20%).

Prescribed Texts

  • Student Workbook. (available from department).
  • Texbook to be advised.


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