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Courses Handbook 2013

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

312678 v.1 Accounting and Entrepreneurship Double Major

Introduction

This double major is designed for students who wish to become professional accountants specialising in small business issues associated with the profession. It provides a comprehensive understanding of, and competency in, the use of technology in accounting as it relates to small business, as well as developing the main functional areas necessary for the establishment and continuous operation of a small business. The double major is designed to satisfy the educational requirements of the CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). 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
304440 v.2   Environmental Issues in Business 201 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
11013 v.4   Management Accounting 201 3.0 25.0
11712 v.3   Small Business Planning 200 3.0 25.0
12607 v.4   Finance Principles 215 3.0 25.0
305228 v.2   Financial Accounting 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804 v.5   Accounting Systems 204 4.0 25.0
10841 v.3   Company Law 266 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313282 v.1   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
12953 v.2   Entrepreneurship 300 3.0 25.0
305229 v.3   Advanced Financial Accounting 260 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10989 v.5   Auditing 300 3.0 25.0
11014 v.5   Management Control Systems 301 3.0 25.0
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
304421 v.7   Management of Innovation 301 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11713 v.6   Small Business Growth 302 3.0 25.0
309875 v.2   Accounting Theory and Analysis 308 3.0 25.0
3891 v.6   Managing Operations 300 3.0 25.0
  OR  
311827 v.1   Professional Practice 392 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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