This unit focuses on the understanding and use of financial information and the composition and meaning of financial statements. It is designed from a user-perspective for those who use accounting information, rather than those whose task it is to prepare information. The unit covers accounting reports prepared for external users, as well as accounting reports used by managers to plan, control and make decisions. Students will demonstrate skills in accounting techniques used to gain intelligence to plan and control business operations and plan future business activity.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Selected readings form the VU Library will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site. There is no prescribed text for this unit, as it emphasises experiential and student-centred learning.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):