Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Introduces students to the fundamentals of financial and management accounting viewed from the perspective of the business manager. The focus is on critical evaluation of accounting information contained in financial statements and management accounting reports for use by managers to inform responsible decisions.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Week 1: Accounting and the balance sheet

Week 2: Income, cash flow and other company financial statements

Week 3: Financial statement analysis

Week 4: Cost-volume-profit analysis and costing

Week 5: Budgeting

Week 6: Financing the business

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A female MBA accounting student in a business suit seated in a chair, exuding confidence and poise in a corporate environment

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Read and interpret financial statements for an organization
  • Analyse and evaluate an organisation’s financial health using financial statements and related information
  • Organise and interpret management accounting information for internal decision-making
  • Identify appropriate sources of finance for an organisational scenario

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Quiz: 10%
Case study: 40%
Presentation: 50%

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A professional female MBA accounting student in a business suit is focused on her laptop, engaged in work or a virtual meeting

Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

Master of Education

SCU Online

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