Bachelor of Accounting

Core Courses of Study

BAO1101 ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING

The objectives of the unit of study are to provide a basis for further accounting studies, yet meet the needs of students from other areas of business studies; to introduce students to basic accounting concepts and selected accounting practices; and to introduce students to the role of, and the processes involved in, planning and decision making within the business environment. Topics include: introduction to the roles of accounting; management planning and decision making; accounting concepts; cash and accrual accounting; preparation of financial statements; forms of business ownership, and effect on financial statements; an introduction to budgeting; using budgets for control and performance reports; analysis and interpretation; evaluation of performance; the operating cycle; short term decision making and cost behaviour.

BCO1102 INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS

This unit of study aims to introduce students to the professional activities involved in developing and applying information systems and the nature and importance of the supporting information technology. The unit of study introduces students to the nature and types of information systems and their importance to business processes. The student is introduced to the hardware and software technology that lies at the heart of business information systems, and to the principles that need to be applied in the development and application of effective information systems in business.

BEO1105 ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES

This unit of study introduces students to the fundamental principles of economics applicable to world economies and familiarises students with both the micro and macroeconomic environments within which these economies operate. This unit also aims to introduce students to the elementary economic analytical tools most often used by economists and business analysts in business decision making and economic policy development. In this unit of study students will be provided with an introduction to the nature, method and objectives of economics and to the discipline¿s evolution in the historical context. It will then examine the demand for economic resources, the market economy, demand and supply theory, and production and costs with special emphasis on the applications of economic theories in business problem solving and decision making. The unit will also examine broader economic issues to gain an appreciation of the macroeconomic environment affecting all businesses in the economy. Students will be introduced to the measurement of macroeconomic performance with reference to national accounts and economic growth. Students will further consider the domestic banking system, international monetary system, free trade and protection and economic variables such as inflation and exchange rates. Students will also gain an appreciation of the workings and limitations of macroeconomic policies in ensuring sustainable domestic economic growth in the challenging climate of globalisation. This unit will enable students to develop and refine their skills to undertake other units of study with advanced standing.

BEO1106 BUSINESS STATISTICS

This unit of study enables students to acquire the skills and techniques required to analyse data in a business environment. Topics include: introduction to statistics; descriptive statistics; introduction to probability and probability distributions; normal probability distribution; sampling distributions and parameter estimation; hypotheses testing; simple linear regression and correlation; time-series analysis and forecasting; index numbers. Use will be made of a statistical computer package.

BHO1171 INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING

This unit of study provides an introduction to the marketing function of the organisation. Identifying and meeting the needs of clients and customer groups is critical to achieving organisational goals. This unit of study provides an overview of the theories and principles of marketing required for effective business practice. The focus is on how organisations identify the needs of their target markets, understand the buying behaviour of their target markets, and develop a marketing mix to satisfy the needs and wants of these markets. While the course has a theoretical base, practical application of the concepts of marketing is an essential element.

BLO1105 BUSINESS LAW

This unit of study aims to provide students with an understanding and awareness of the basic principles of Contract Law, a familiarity with relevant case law and an introduction to the statutory provisions pertinent to the course. The instructional methodology is also aimed at providing students with a format from which they may develop an understanding of legal reasoning as it applies to the analysis of contractual relationships. Topics include: an introduction to the Australian legal system; definition of contract; offer and acceptance; termination of offer; consideration; intention to be legally bound; express terms; statutory and common law implied terms; certainty; mistake; misrepresentation; duress, undue influence and unconscionable conduct; legality of purpose; discharge of contract; remedies for breach of contract.

BMO1102 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR

The aims of this unit of study are to provide students with an understanding of organisational behaviour and management theory; to assess critically the underlying values of these theories; to assess critically the utility and application of the management practices informed by these theories in the Australian context; and to analyse critically the values of Australian managers concerning behaviour in organisations and to evaluate the effectiveness of these assumptions. This unit of study includes the following topics: overview of the development of organisation/management theory; analysis of scientific management, human relations theory; individual behaviour/perception, personality, learning, motivation; group behaviour: group dynamics, conflict resolution, leadership, concentrating on Australian case studies and incorporating a consideration of issues of gender, ethnicity and age; applications of management/organisation theory in Australia; communication processes, and quality of working life.