This program aims to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in the main functional areas of accounting. It focuses on technical knowledge and skills required in a career of accounting specialization.

Graduates of this program are to acquire a variety of skills needed by both public and private institutions.

This program aims to:

•  Explain the theory and practice of accounting.
•  Acquire technical skills and knowledge of the concepts and underlying principles in accounting including financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, and finance.
•  Develop critical and analytical skills to assist students in solving accounting and finance related problems which may arise in their future professional careers.
•  Provide students with the ability to record and analyse the effects of business transactions on the performance, assets, liabilities, and equity of business entities.
•  Provide students training in preparing and interpreting the major accounting schedules, reports, and supporting documents.

On completion of the program, the student should be able to:

•  Demonstrate specialized knowledge of concepts, theories, and principles in accounting areas.
•  Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the problems and opportunities surrounding a business entity.
•  Apply international standards in preparing, analysing, and evaluating financial statements of companies in different industries.
•  Appraise critically modern management accounting techniques with respect to their effectiveness and any weaknesses inherent in their use.
•  Support management in the budgeting, planning, and decision-making processes.
•  Display a critical appreciation of the ethical and social implications of management accounting systems within organizations.
•  Integrate accounting functions within a computerized business environment, select appropriate software and convert a manual accounting system to a computerized one.
•  Communicate financial information in verbal and written format.
•  Acquire computer proficiency skills in the use of the World Wide Web (internet), and processing and managing computerized files, software, and databases.

Passing the requirements of the UTAS General Foundation Program.