Accounting in a Governance Framework (ACCT7700)
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
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.