Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200821

Coordinator Ushi Ghoorah Hurrychurn Opens in new window

Description Information for decision making introduces and develops students’ understanding of accounting as a language and tool used by internal and external stakeholders of an organisation to make decisions. Students will learn how to read and interpret financial and non-financial information, appraise sustainability-based information, analyse cost and pricing scenarios, and apply performance measurement tools to inform decision making relating to organisational activities. The subject develops students’ ability to evaluate, analyse, and communicate diverse types of information for decision making purposes.

School Business

Discipline Accounting

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Apply professional judgement to critically analyse and evaluate information in making organisational decisions.
2. Apply analytical tools to assess and predict organisational performance.
3. Discuss organisational performance within sustainability frameworks.
4. Communicate professionally and collaboratively in written and oral forms. 

Subject Content

1. Financial statements and related disclosures
2. Introduction to basic accounting concepts
3. Ratio analysis
4. Costing and Pricing Analysis
5. Performance Measurement (including Budgets)
6. Planning for Business Decisions
7. Sustainability and ESG disclosures