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Accounting for Today’s Dynamic World

Offered By: Auckland University of Technology via FutureLearn

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Course Description

Overview

Hone important knowledge and skills to jump-start your career

The complex discipline of accounting has always been crucial to business administration. This is truer than ever today, as it is used to coordinate a range of activities within organisations.

This four-week introduction to accounting, from the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), offers a clear window into this world.

Gain insight into key accounting concepts

Your understanding of accounting’s role in facilitating organisational transparency, accountability, and decision-making will deepen considerably over this course. These insights will be invaluable whether you want to develop your current professional trajectory or are considering a career in accountancy.

Develop accounting skills for the modern world

AUT is known for offering courses that equip learners for the issues of today, and this accounting course is no different. You’ll learn about financial accounting, management accounting, accounting information systems, and auditing and assurance so that you’re equipped to help your business or organisation face any challenge it may come up against.

Let a renowned university deliver your introduction to accounting

The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is home to leading researchers and scholars, with an Accounting Department that ranks among the top 150 in the world. With its focus on impactful research and expertise across a range of accountancy fields, it’s the obvious choice for your accounting course.

This accounting course is designed for anyone looking to gain the accountancy skills required in today’s world. Whether you’re considering a career in accounting or want to accelerate your current career path, it will help you reach your goal.

You will need access to Xero for the second week of this course. You can register for free to get 30-days access to the platform.


Syllabus

  • Financial Accounting
    • Introduction to this course
    • Cash Flows
    • Cash and accrual accounting
    • End of week
  • Accounting Information Systems
    • Xero
    • End of week
  • Management Accounting
    • Budgets
    • Seeing the Big Picture
    • Different types of budget
    • Cash Budget and Income Statement
  • Audit and Assurance
    • Audit expectation gap
    • Addressing the AEG
    • What is Sustainability?
    • Sustainable assurance

Taught by

Muhammad Bilal Farooq

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