Business Accounting

Commercial and Corporate Law

Examines the impact of the law on decision making and management of an organisation. Develops the ability to identify legal requirements, issues and mechanisms critical to managing the risk/reward profile of the firm and achieving its strategic objectives.

Prerequisite: BUSMGT 731–733, 735

Accounting Information Systems - Level 9

Independently manages applied accounting information projects using specialised and advanced problem-solving skills. Students will research and critically assess major information risks and opportunities facing businesses, demonstrating an integrated understanding of relevant theories and approaches. Students will provide well-justified recommendations to address the issues identified to improve company decision making.

Prerequisite: BUSMGT 731–733, 735

Taxation for Business

Provides an overview of the Income Tax Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act and how they are relevant to taxpayers. Topics covered include the nature of income, taxation of common types of income, the deduction and prohibition of various types of expenses, tax accounting issues, provisional tax, rebates, PAYE system, tax returns, and an introduction to GST.

Prerequisite: BUSMGT 731–733, 735

Auditing for Business

Provides an understanding of the audit of financial statements that lends support to their credibility. Emphases will be on the audit process, including the planning stage to the issuing of the audit opinion.

Prerequisite: BUSMGT 731–733, 735

Capstone Project for MProfAcctg - Level 9

Provides opportunities to extend and integrate the understanding of theoretical and practical issues in accounting through a ‘real-world’ business case. Involves the assessment of risk, cost of capital, financial analysis of performance, forecasting, and the development of recommendations for change and/or improvement.

Prerequisite: BUSMGT 731–733, 735