Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

39 Seminar hours

Incompatible

ACCT1101 or 7020 or 7804 or MEBS7101

Prerequisite

Permission from Head of School

Restricted

Restricted to students in the GCELead. Quota: Minimum of 10 enrolments UQ reserves the right to limit the number of participants from any one organisation.

Course enquiries

Prof P. Clarkson

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

Accounting involves compiling & interpreting financial information about an enterprise & its activities as a basis for making & evaluating economic decisions about the deployment of resources. Therefore, a basic knowledge of accounting is important for anyone involved in modern enterprises, whether they be profit oriented or government/non-profit entities. The aim of the course is to provide a broad understanding of the accounting discipline to enable students to comprehend, evaluate, interpret, question & intelligently discuss accounting information; & understand the uses, limitations, complexities & evolving nature of accounting.