GSBS6200
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces financial and management accounting to non-accountants. It aims to provide an understanding of the main accounting concepts and the practical use of accounting and financial information for decision making and the achievement of business goals.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 1 - 2024
- Trimester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Online
- Trimester 1 - 2024
- Trimester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Sydney Elizabeth Street
- Trimester 1 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the main principles behind the preparation and interpretation of financial statements;
2. Analyse the cash flow, financial performance and financial position of a business using published financial statements;
3. Explain the ways in which accounting contributes to management decision making;
4. Apply cost-volume-profit analysis;
5. Apply cost accounting concepts in decision making;
6. Construct and analyse budgets;
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the application of capital budgeting methods;
Content
The topics in this course include the following:
1. Introduction to Accounting
2. Measuring and Reporting Financial Position, Financial Performance and Cash Flow
3. Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
4. Cost Volume Profit Analysis, Marginal Analysis and Costing
5. Costing and pricing in an entity
6. Budgeting
7. Capital Investment Decisions
Assessment items
Quiz: Mid-Trimester Test
Project: Presentation - Group Project
Formal Examination: Final examination
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Course outline
- GSBS6200 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Newcastle) (PDF, 232.0 KB)
- GSBS6200 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Online) (PDF, 227.1 KB)
- GSBS6200 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Sydney) (PDF, 232.0 KB)
- GSBS6200 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Newcastle) (PDF, 230.8 KB)
- GSBS6200 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 229.2 KB)
- GSBS6200 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Sydney) (PDF, 230.8 KB)
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