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ACCOUNTG05 Accounting

Faculty of Business and Economics

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Accounting (ACCOUNTG05) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 36 units, taught at Clayton and Caulfield. It is offered in 5 courses, including Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce.

Credit points
48
Units
36
Campus
Clayton, Caulfield
Offered in
5 courses

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

Knowledge and understanding of accounting is an essential requirement for successful management. The wide range of units offered by the Department of Accounting caters for aspirants seeking success in the accounting profession and also others, majoring in related disciplines, seeking to be competent users of accounting reports.

The major includes units that concentrate attention on the preparation and audit of financial reports for managers, owners and other interested parties. Validated and effective financial reports enable performance measurement and control of individuals, teams, corporations, non-government organisations, governments and other entities.

Refer to the Monash Business School professional recognition page for more information about professional recognition.

Availability
Accounting is offered in B2001 Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton and in B2000 Bachelor of Business at Caulfield as a major and minor.

Structure

Bachelor of Business option48 credit points
If you are studying the Bachelor of Business you must complete ACF, BFF and BTF-coded units. ACX, BEX and BTX-coded units must be undertaken at your home campus, unless undertaking the unit in the October teaching period, or it impacts on course progression.

Core business units

36 credit points
You must complete 36 credit points from the following units, including:  ACF1100 or ACX1100; ACF2100 or ACX2100; ACF2200 or ACX2200; and ACF2400 or ACX2400.

Additional business units

12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at level 3. Please note. if you are considering BTF2000 or BTX2000, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 12 credit points. If you are considering ECF1200 or ECX1200, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 12 credit points.

Units required for Professional Accounting Accreditation

12 credit points
If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units. Some of these units will need to be completed in Free elective study. ACX3900 must be completed as the course capstone unit. Double degree: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECF1100.

General accounting units

12 credit points
Bachelor of Commerce option48 credit points
If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce you must complete ACC, BFC and BTC-coded units. ACX, BEX and BTX-coded units must be undertaken at your home campus unless undertaking the unit in the October teaching period, or it impacts on course progression..

Core commerce units

36 credit points
You must complete 36 credit points from the following units, including: ACC1100 or ACX1100; ACC2100 or ACX2100; ACC2200 or ACX2200; and ACC2400 or ACX2400.

Additional commerce units

12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units, with at least one unit at level 3. If you are considering BFC2140 or BFX2140, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 12 credit points. Please note. If you are considering BTC2000 or BTX2000, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 12 credit points. If you are considering BFC2140 or BFX2140, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 12 credit points. If you are considering ECC1100 or ECX1200, you may only choose to complete one of the two units, to be included in your 12 credit points.

Units required for Professional Accounting Accreditation

12 credit points
If you are seeking membership to ACCA, CA ANZ or CPA you should complete the following units. Some of these units will need to be completed in Free elective study. ACX3900 must be completed as the course capstone unit. Double degree: Please note, if you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation and can be completed in Part A instead of ECC1000.

General accounting units

12 credit points

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Integrate, and critically apply, theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to solve routine accounting problems

Common questions

Which courses offer Accounting?

5 courses in 2022: Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business; and Diploma of Higher Education.

What units are in Accounting?

It lists 36 units, including ACC1100, ACC2100, ACC2200, ACC2400, ACC3100, ACC3200, ACC3600 and ACF1100. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026