Principles of Accounting and Finance
Accounting
A course by
Lincoln University
Gain grounding in the theory and practice of accounting and finance, and the role they play in effective financial and management decision-making.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Lincoln University campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Identify information needs of stakeholders
Identify the information needs, uses, and sources of various stakeholders for important decision-making in the context of accounting and finance.
Cost-volume profit analysis
Apply cost-volume profit analysis to operating decisions.
Investment appraisal methods
Use various investment appraisal methods to make business investment decisions.
What You're Signing Up For
Principles of Accounting and Finance provides students with essential knowledge in accounting theory and financial management practice. The course explores the roles of accounting and finance in business decision-making, covering core topics such as stakeholder information needs, cost-volume-profit analysis, investment appraisal methods, funding decisions, and understanding and analyzing financial statements.
Course Content
- Theory and practice of accounting
- Theory and practice of finance
- Stakeholder information needs and sources
- Cost-volume-profit analysis
- Operating decision analysis
- Investment appraisal methods
- Business investment decision-making
- Short-term and long-term funding decisions
- Three main financial statements (purpose and components)
- Financial statement analysis for business decisions
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Accounting
Finance
Business
Future employment opportunities might be
Financial analyst
Accountant
Business manager
Financial consultant