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FSP005 - Foundation Accounting

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

International Pathways

Unit Description

This unit equips international students preparing to undertake an undergraduate course with foundation knowledge to undertake first year degree undergraduate study in a range of disciplines, notably commerce. This unit aims to:

Provide students with a knowledge and understanding of accounting, its purpose, its function and place within human activities and the way it may serve the businesses.
Enable students to develop their understanding of the language and skills of accounting.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based.
2.	Process financial data into meaningful information.
3.	Develop knowledge and understanding of the systems required to ensure financial data is processed accurately and efficiently.
4.	Prepare financial reports for a company.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz (15 Minutes)	5%	1 - Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based.
2.	In-class activities (equivalent to 1000 words)	20%	1 - Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based. 2 - Process financial data into meaningful information. 3 - Develop knowledge and understanding of the systems required to ensure financial data is processed accurately and efficiently. 4 - Prepare financial reports for a company.
3.	Individual Presentation (10 Minutes)	10%	1 - Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based. 2 - Process financial data into meaningful information. 3 - Develop knowledge and understanding of the systems required to ensure financial data is processed accurately and efficiently.
4.	Mid Semester Test (45 Minutes)	15%	1 - Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based. 2 - Process financial data into meaningful information. 3 - Develop knowledge and understanding of the systems required to ensure financial data is processed accurately and efficiently. 4 - Prepare financial reports for a company.
5.	Group Assignment (1000-1500 Words)	25%	1 - Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based. 2 - Process financial data into meaningful information. 3 - Develop knowledge and understanding of the systems required to ensure financial data is processed accurately and efficiently. 4 - Prepare financial reports for a company.
6.	Final Test (1 hour 45 Minutes)	25%	1 - Examine, understand and apply the assumptions on which accounting is based. 2 - Process financial data into meaningful information. 3 - Develop knowledge and understanding of the systems required to ensure financial data is processed accurately and efficiently. 4 - Prepare financial reports for a company.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR

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