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ACC1001 · Monash University

Accounting fundamentals

Credit points
6
Level
1
Workload
≈ 12 h / week
Faculty
Business and Economics

What it covers

This unit introduces the fundamentals of accounting as the language of business, empowering future managers to interpret and analyse financial information for strategic and sustainable decision-making. Emphasising real-world application, the unit explores key financial concepts such as cost and performance measurement, budgeting, and financial planning, alongside critical non-financial dimensions including sustainability, ethics, social responsibility, and inclusivity.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
1 - ExerciseExercise20%
2 - ProjectProject30%
3 - ExaminationExamination50%

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn-campus
First semesterClaytonOn-campus