Introduction to Accounting and Finance

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Three hours lecture per week Presents an overview of the role of accounting and finance in business. The first part of the course focuses on accounting as the language of business. Topics include basic assumptions and principles of accounting, the content and purpose of financial statements, and uses and limitations of the financial statements. The second part of the course focuses on the role of finance in supporting the functional areas of a business. Topics include time value of money, asset valuations, risk, cost and structure of capitals. Offered with an extensive online component.