Accounting for Commercial Lawyers

Subject LAWS70140 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 to 26
Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Mr Richard Comerford

Contact

For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

This subject provides a broad perspective on the interpretation and analysis of financial reports and accounting information. Principal topics will include:

  • Accounting reports and analysis
  • Interpreting financial statements
  • Financial statement ratios
  • Accounting reports and business failures
  • The limitations of accounting information.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should have:

  • A knowledge of accounting concepts relating to the preparation of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement
  • The ability to effectively interpret financial reports and supporting notes
  • The ability to calculate and interpret financial reporting ratios
  • The ability to understand accounting issues in commercial transactions
  • An awareness of the limitations of financial reports.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%) (12-15 November)
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) (15 November) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
Prescribed Texts: Visit the subject website for more information.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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