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Accounting

preparation of financial statements for business organizations. It also develops students’ ability
to analyse and interpret financial statements to address business and accounting issues.

ACCT 130 Managing Business Information Systems and Applications
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to introduce to students the necessary knowledge of the concepts of
information systems (IS) in modern enterprises. It provides students with the knowledge of the
management, development, and the implementation of IS as well as the significance of IS in
enhancing competitive advantage for business enterprises. This course broadens students’
awareness of the issues related to using IS in the global environment. It also hones students’
practical skills to use contemporary intelligence tools in today’s business world.

ACCT 131 Business Analytics and Statistics
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to equip students with a solid foundation in quantitative business
statistical analysis. It develops students’ knowledge in various quantitative techniques
applicable to accounting and business problems. It also enables students to interpret the
analytical and statistical results.

ACCT 132 Workshop in Spreadsheet Skills for Statistical Analysis
1 Term; 1 Credit
This course aims to equip students with the knowledge of various quantitative techniques
applicable to accounting and business problems. It develops students’ spreadsheet modelling
skills relating to statistics using a software frequently used by business organizations.

ACCT 201-2 Intermediate Financial Accounting I & II
2 Terms; 6 Credits
This course equips students with the knowledge of the conceptual framework for financial
reporting and accounting concepts, standards, and theories related to valuation and recognition
of assets, liabilities, and equities as well as special topics including earnings per share,
investments in securities, and accounting for income taxes, leases, and pensions. It develops
students’ skills to apply the intermediate accounting knowledge to the preparation of financial
statements. It also enables students to make informed judgments of the evaluation of financial
position of business organizations for solving business and accounting problems.

ACCT 210 Cost and Management Accounting I
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to equip students with the knowledge of the building blocks of cost
concepts and product costing systems. It develops students’ skills in the use of cost information
for planning, control, performance evaluation, and decision-making to fulfil organization goals.
It enables students to analyse cost and managerial accounting scenarios and integrate cost
information for making informed judgments to solve management accounting problems in

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