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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313089 v.1 Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major

Introduction

This double major is designed for those intending to become professional accountants and to those specialising in the development and use of computers and information systems for accounting purposes. It provides a good foundation for those entering the information systems industry and to specialise in accounting applications. It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia, and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
310410 v.2   Systems Analysis and Design 251 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10841 v.3   Company Law 266 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313282 v.1   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
11013 v.4   Management Accounting 201 3.0 25.0
305228 v.2   Financial Accounting 250 3.0 25.0
310445 v.2   Business Software Tools 200 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804 v.5   Accounting Systems 204 4.0 25.0
12607 v.4   Finance Principles 215 3.0 25.0
305229 v.3   Advanced Financial Accounting 260 3.0 25.0
310424 v.1   Business Systems Implementation 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10989 v.5   Auditing 300 3.0 25.0
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
310422 v.1   Business Applications 300 3.0 25.0
310426 v.1   Business Systems Selection 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11014 v.5   Management Control Systems 301 3.0 25.0
13605 v.4   Project Management 301 3.0 25.0
309875 v.2   Accounting Theory and Analysis 308 3.0 25.0
  75.0

#    This unit meets the special needs of Hong Kong based students undertaking a law unit which would be accredited by the HK Institute of CPA’s.

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