James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

CO5117 - Introduction to Accounting

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business

This subject provides students with an understanding of the main financial statements produced by an accounting system, and the process by which these statements are developed. The subject covers financial recording processes, internal control, the preparation of financial statements, the responsibilities and constraints in the preparation thereof, together with an introduction to the recognition and measurement of specific financial statement elements.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CO5105

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Ms Jodie Maxfield.
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 25-Mar-2010
    Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
    Lecturer: Ms Karen McPherson.
    Contact hours:
    • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
      Census Date 25-Mar-2010
      Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
      Contact hours:
      • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
        Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
        Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated and non-invigilated assessment.

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 22-Jul-2010
        Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
        Contact hours:
        • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
          Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 18-Nov-2010
          Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
          Contact hours:
          • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
            Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
            Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
            Census Date 15-Apr-2010
            Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
            Contact hours:
            • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
              Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
              Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated and non-invigilated assessment.

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
              Census Date 12-Aug-2010
              Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
              Contact hours:
              • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
                Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
                Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                Census Date 09-Dec-2010
                Coordinator: Ms Jodie Maxfield
                Contact hours:
                • 36 hours lectures - Lectures and tutorials
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%).
                  Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

                  Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.