Accounting subjects as breadth
No matter what career you choose, basic skills in accounting will enhance your financial literacy, enabling you to participate more effectively in the world of commerce, either as an employee, a business owner or an investor.
A limited sequence of accounting studies will equip you to understand:
- different types of business structures
- key financial concepts used in financial reporting and the business analysis
- how transactions are recorded to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial accounts
- how to assess the financial strength and risk of companies in which you might invest.
See the About Commerce page for more information about accounting.
Suggested subject sequences
Fraud Accounting
37.5 points (3 subjects)
Understand the business environment and business fraud processes in Australia and internationally, the motivators for committing fraud, fraud prevention, types of fraud and fraud detection.
First Year |
Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Second Year |
Business Forensics and Fraud |
Third Year |
none |
Management Accounting
62.5 points (5 subjects)
Learn about the accounting information businesses use to make informed decisions. Includes accounting for processes control and performance management, developing business strategy, and costing new products and services.
First Year |
Business Process Analysis Accounting Reports and Analysis Accounting Transactions and Analysis |
Second Year |
Cost Management |
Third Year |
Enterprise Performance Mangement |
More information
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