What exactly accounting is about?

By HIS Education on 19/12/2014 in Education

Accounting is a language of business and not only the numbers you play with. Most of the accounting courses would have 12 subjects as following breakdown.

Four courses to understand basic concept of business.

– Economics

– Quantitative Methods

– Accounting Information Systems

– Corporate Finance

Get to know accounting process and specific accounting skills.

– Accounting Systems and Processes

– Financial Accounting

– Management Accounting

Law subjects to tackle the legal back bone of business.

– Commercial Law,

– Corporations Law

– Taxation Law

Advanced accounting subjects

– Accounting Theory

– Auditing and Assurance

So it is not only about numbers and how to handle it but also understanding business as a whole. Accounting courses can be your foundation stone to explore more specific business areas in the future.

You can add on marketing, human resources and others easily with understanding business through the language of accounting.

Price range for business courses are*;

Business colleges: Diploma around $6,000 -$8,000/ year

Higher education providers: Bachelor $12,000 – 14,000/year

TAFE Diploma $8,000 – $9,000/ year

Pathway Diplomas $20,000 – $26,000

University Bachelor/Masters $20,000 – $38,000

All the best for your study and future career.