Accounting for Commercial Lawyers

Subject LAWS70140 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: This subject focuses on the fundamentals of accounting and financial reports. It is designed for students with limited accounting experience and is not recommended for students who have previously completed undergraduate or postgraduate accounting studies.
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 more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our 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:

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Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

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

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