Graduate-level course in Intermediate Financial Accounting.
This course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying accounting concepts, standards and regulations governing the preparation of financial statements under Hong Kong GAAP for external users. Through a range of interactive learning experience, students will develop conceptual skills and professional competence in the preparation and reporting of financial accounting information under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Hong Kong. At the same time, this course aims to develop students' analytical skills in interpreting the financial accounting information and enable students to appreciate the implications of earnings management.
Undergraduate-Level Course in Intermediate Finanical Accounting.
This course aims to:
develop students' conceptual skills and professional competence in the preparation and reporting of financial accounting information under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Hong Kong;
provide students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying accounting concepts and accounting standards governing the preparation of financial statements under Hong Kong GAAP for external users;
develop students' analytical skills in interpreting the financial accounting information; and
communicate, work and manage themselves effectively within a team environment.
Undergraduate-level course in Introductory Financial Accounting
This course aims to:
provide students with technical knowledge in processing, preparing and reporting accounting information in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) for external users in a modern economy;
provide students general knowledge about internal control procedures and financial ratios;
encourage students to be responsible and active learners.
From a practical utilitarian perspective, this course aims to equip students with an understanding of risks faced in modern society emanating from the interrelationship among humans, and between humans and their natural (physical), biological, technological, behavioral and financial environments. It seeks to develop students' ability to assess risk from multiple perspectives including economics, sociology, psychology, engineering, law, political science, and geography in a global context. Building on this understanding of risk, the course introduces students to the concept and process of risk management, which helps develop their ability to deal with risks both known and unknown. From a theoretical perspective, the course introduces students to various theoretical positions in risk literature and helps develop their ability to engage in debates of major risk management doctrines and issues in modern society, both verbally and in written form, with the appropriate supporting reasons and analyses, individually and in a team environment.