Special Notice

On entering the Learning Centres of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSCS), all students and visitors are required to:

 

  1. Scan the LeaveHomeSafe venue QR code using the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app;
  2. Present their Vaccine Pass to show they have complied with the vaccination requirements.

 

You are also required to (i) Wear a face mask; (ii) Perform temperature screening, and; (iii) Use hand sanitizer. If you have a fever, feel unwell or are undergoing compulsory testing without proof of a negative nucleic acid test result, please refrain from coming to the Learning Centres. Thank you for your co-operation.

Close
Main content start

Accounting & Finance

Financial Accounting for Decision Makers (Internet Mode)
決策會計學 (網上模式)

Course No. : 223-820343-11|Start Date : 19/09/2022

Instructor

CUSCS Instructor

Language Used

English

Total Hours

16.00 week(s)

Session

0

Place

NIL

Start Date

September 19, 2022

Tuition Fee

HK$ 1,090.00

Level

General Short Courses

Course Enquiries

2209 02262603 6565[JavaScript encoded]

Enrolment Enquiries

2209 0290

Closing Date for Application

13//09/2022

1
Mode of delivery:Distance Learning

This course will NOT provide live sessions. Students will learn in distance learning mode through written course materials in conjunction with the Required Textbook*.

Course materials include: 'Course Guide', 'Course Notes', 'Course Assignments' and 'Study Schedule'.

* Students are required to purchase the textbook on their own. For details, please refer to the column 'Required Textbook' below.

2
Introduction

This course provides a comprehension introduction to financial accounting, it is developed in a concise way without using too much technical jargon. It aims for students without accounting background who want to have an overall understanding of how accounting information can be used to improve business decision making.

After completing the course, the students should be able to use the key accounting concepts to prepare financial reports for limited company, measuring and report cash flow and critically analyse and evaluate the financial statements for business decision making.

3
Course Outline

1) Introduction to accounting
2) Measuring and reporting financial position
3) Measuring and reporting financial performance
4) Accounting for limited companies (1)
5) Accounting for limited companies (2)
6) Measuring and reporting the cash flows
7) Analysing and interpreting financial statements (1)
8) Analysing and interpreting financial statements (2)
9) Reporting the financial results of group of companies
10) Governing a company

5
Course Duration

Around 16 Weeks

6
Required Textbook

Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney, Financial Accounting for Decision Makers, Financial Times Prentice Hall