Accounting Concepts and Methods

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ACCT 5001
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Course ID
201723
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Yunyan Zhang
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To provide students with broad understanding of the principles of financial accounting and enable them to confidently understand financial accounting information from a preparer perspective. Students' understanding of key accounting concepts and disclosure requirements, and their ability to apply fundamental financial accounting recording and measurement methods, will be developed.

  • Introducting Accounting Concepts And The Recording Process
  • Reporting And Analyzing Key Assets And Liabilities Items
  • Reporting And Analyzing Equity And Cash Flow Statements And Analyzing And Integrating Gaap

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply basic accounting principles to record and classify financial information and prepare general purpose financial statements in accordance with the Conceptual Framework and Australian Accounting Standards
  • Read and interpret financial reports and apply knowledge to critically analyse corporate financial and non-financial information and communicate information in a professional manner
  • Demonstrate fundamental level knowledge of financial and management accounting processes and the ability to undertake basic procedures for manual and computer-based accounting systems

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 24626
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 24625
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 49
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
Class number
Class number 20325
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
Class number
Class number 20324
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
Class number
Class number 24624
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 4050A-B
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 4050A-B
Class number
Class number 29078
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-09
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-09

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54631
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 58690
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
Class number
Class number 50327
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09
Class number
Class number 50326
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, G033
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, G033
Class number
Class number 54630
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 56200
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-08
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-08

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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