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Professional Accounting (BCom)

Course Code: B1003

Accounting is an integral part of the management process in any business or public enterprise. It acts as an evaluation and control aid when looking at the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of an enterprise as well as employee performance. It provides information to assist users in making decisions for a variety of purposes, including the acquisition or sale of shares, lending of money, and provision of goods on credit.

In addition, accounting serves a stewardship function as it informs owners and investors on how their managers have looked after their assets and investments over the latest financial reporting period. Capital investment decisions also use data produced by the accounting process.

Level:	Bachelor
Qualification:	Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Professional Accounting
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability:	Murdoch campus (internal) KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) ['KDUPG'] (internal) (by formal agreement) (language of instruction: English) KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) ['KDUPJ'] (internal) (by formal agreement) (language of instruction: English) Sing
Employment Prospects:	The Professional Accounting major is usually chosen by students interested in a career as an accountant. Graduates are employed in both the public and private sectors in small to large organisations and in accounting firms.
Special Requirements:	Students undertaking this course will be subject to additional academic progress rules, as seen at the end of the course structure.
Professional Recognition:	CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and National Institute of Accountants. Students can satisfy the entry requirements into various professional bodies and programs, including Associate membership of CPA Australia, and direct entry into the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia CA Programme after the normal 52 weeks required experience qualification, and Associate membership of the National Institute of Accountants. Students who have been granted Advanced Standing must discuss their enrolment and selection of units with the Program Chair as their Advanced Standing may affect their ability to satisfy the admission requirements to the professional accounting bodies on completion of their degree.

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