Accounting for Managers (MBS513)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Provides the basic understanding of accounting required in other postgraduate units and in management practice in the world of business. The coverage is comprehensive and user-oriented, with emphasis placed on the accounting information needs of managers. This unit provides a practical understanding of how to analyse some of the information that can be obtained from the accounting system to assist in management decision-making. It will also provide students with an understanding of how external financial statements are prepared.

Contact time: 

Lectures/seminars/workshops: 3 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in a postgraduate-level course.
Students in C1083 Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (Masterclass) will be enrolled in MBS5132 Accounting for Managers.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions: 

Students cannot enrol in both MBS5132 Accounting for Managers and MBS513 Accounting for Managers for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Consultancy Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Professional Accounting
MBA in International Business (MBAIntBus)

Accounting for Managers (MBS5132)

as for MBS513, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: SUM1-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Contact time: 

Taught intensively during the Summer term.
Due to the nature of offering this unit students are recommended to seek confirmation of the exact attendance dates and requirements from the Unit Coordinator closer to the commencement date of the teaching period.

Prerequisites: 

This unit is restricted to students enrolled in C1083 Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (Masterclass).

Exclusions: 

Students cannot enrol in both MBS5132 Accounting for Managers and MBS513 Accounting for Managers for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (MasterClass)