James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

CO1002:03

Contemporary Accounting Principles and Systems 1

Townsville, Cairns

Inadmissable Subject Combination: BU5002

26 lectures, 24 tutorials. First semester.

An introduction to accounting concepts, accounting practice and the practice of using accounting information for internal and external decision-making. This subject emphasises both the basics of accounting information preparation and the use of accounting to assist with decision making.

Assessment by class test (15%); practice set (manual completion) (15%); examination (70%).