This unit is the first step towards an accounting career. It provides an introduction to the principles and concepts relating to financial accounting. It takes a decision-making focus and encourages students to not only prepare information but to understand how such information assists users in making important business decisions. The unit begins with discussion of the decision-making environment including a general analysis of the conceptual framework. By the end of the unit students are able to record basic business transactions, complete a worksheet and prepare a statement of financial performance and statement of financial position. A manual practice set is used to consolidate the... -- Course Website
Instructor: Accounting and corporate governance staff
Prerequisites: (Admission to BCom or BCom-Accg or BCom-Prof Accg or BAppFin) or (an equivalent admission rank or aggregate) or (12cp and GPA of 2.00)
