Accounting Principles for Decision Makers

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
ACCT 5007
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Course ID
202891
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online
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
Wei Qian
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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 and management accounting and enable them to confidently understand financial and management accounting information from a preparer perspective. Students' understanding of key accounting concepts and disclosure requirements, and their ability to apply fundamental financial and management accounting recording and measurement methods, will be developed.

  • Introduction to Accounting Principles
  • Financial Statements and Interpretation
  • Management Accounting for Decision Making

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the usefulness of accounting information and apply basic accounting principles to record and classify financial information
  • Interpret financial statements and apply knowledge to critically analyse financial and non-financial information in financial reports
  • Demonstrate fundamental level knowledge of management accounting processes and the ability to apply management accounting techniques to assess costs, prepare budgets and assist in decision making

Availability

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Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
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Fri 23/01/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 1287
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Jan - 13 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
2 Feb - 9 Feb Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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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 27602
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 8052A-B
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 8052A-B
Class number
Class number 27603
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 8052A-B
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 8052A-B
Class number
Class number 27604
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
Class number
Class number 27605
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-23
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-23
Class number
Class number 27606
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12A
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12A

Online

Class number
Class number 20058
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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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 53480
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12B
Class number
Class number 53481
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-09
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-09
Class number
Class number 53482
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
Class number
Class number 53483
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12
Class number
Class number 53484
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12

Online

Class number
Class number 50043
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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