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Financial Accounting Principles introduces students to the basic framework and key principles of accounting. An introduction is also provided to Management Accounting and the analysis of the Financial Accounting statements.
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100% online
AQF LEVEL
9
NEXT INTAKE
9 Mar 2026
SUBJECT DURATION
12 weeks
SUBJECT FEE
$2,850.00
This subject introduces students to the basic framework and key principles of accounting. The subject provides an introduction to management accounting and the analysis of the financial accounting statements. This subject equips students with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data, and apply their knowledge for projecting and assessing the performance of organisations and business units.
Students will follow fictitious case studies through the assessments, so they may apply the above concepts when preparing basic financial statements and reports.
Students will be required to prepare basic financial statements and reports.
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On successful completion of this subject, individuals should be able to:
Kaplan Professional has assessed this subject. Click here for the following CPD hours applicable from 1 January 2019 on successful completion of this course. For subjects or courses completed prior to this date, please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.
Hoggett, J, Medlin, J, Chalmers, K, Beattie, C, Hellmann, A & Maxfield, J 2024, Financial accounting, 12th edn, Wiley, Milton.
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Kaplan Professional assumes that individuals have completed FPC006 Taxation for Financial Planning or understand the content covered in this subject, prior to undertaking FPE014 Financial Accounting Principles.
There are no equivalences for this subject.
We’ve listened to student feedback, and are pleased to inform you that we’ve made the following improvements to this subject:
• Replaced exam with 2 quizzes and 2 assignments.
12 Jan 2026 - 3 Apr 2026
❌ Enrolments now closed
Early access opens 15 December 2025
Early access to assessments 29 December 2025
Study period commences 12 January 2026
Enrolments close/census 28 January 2026
Study period ends 3 April 2026
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9 Mar 2026 - 29 May 2026
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Early access opens 9 February 2026
Early access to assessments 23 February 2026
Study period commences 9 March 2026
Enrolments close/census 25 March 2026
Study period ends 29 May 2026
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4 May 2026 - 24 Jul 2026
Early access opens 6 April 2026
Early access to assessments 20 April 2026
Study period commences 4 May 2026
Enrolments close/census 20 May 2026
Study period ends 24 July 2026
29 Jul 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
Early access opens 1 June 2026
Early access to assessments 15 June 2026
Study period commences 29 June 2026
Enrolments close/census 15 July 2026
Study period ends 18 September 2026
24 Aug 2026 - 13 Nov 2026
Early access opens 27 July 2026
Early access to assessments 10 August 2026
Study period commences 24 August 2026
Enrolments close/census 9 September 2026
Study period ends 13 November 2026
19 Oct 2026 - 8 Jan 2027
Early access opens 21 September 2026
Early access to assessments 5 October 2026
Study period commences 19 October 2026
Enrolments close/census 4 November 2026
Study period ends 8 January 2027
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