Small Business Accounting

Course aim

This course provides the opportunity to understand the application of accounting systems, techniques and professional accountancy practice to the needs of small business. It should enable a student to possess the skills necessary for choosing, implementing, and operating and evaluating a small business accounting system in a wide variety of applications and to appreciate the various accounting related issues that are involved in small business.

Course content

Objectives and resultant accounting needs of small business; the role played by accounting and accountants in small business; organisational structures; recording systems; managerial reporting and financial decision making; meeting compliance needs; taxation planning and assessment; payroll and other cost management; debtor management; applying for credit; current issues; ethical considerations; risk management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ACCT 1008	Accounting for Business

36 units including the course above.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	13 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment , Tutorial presentation, Tutorial test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.