Sunday, December 7, 2014

Reflection (Basic Accounting)

Basic Accounting: Reflection Essay



In this module, the important lessons I learned is to understand the concepts of accounting, both theories and practical exercises. Not only I learned to write up various accounting reports of a business in the exercises provided, but I also learned to analyse and evaluate the business' financial states and recommendations to improve it's position. I also learned to apply accounting theories into the exercises and projects. This is important because I think it is always good to be aware of one's financial state and to make decisions with the results produced. Other than the reports, I am also aware of the different types of business ownership and the laws and principles they have to apply in each of the types of business.

My favourite topic of the lecturers is Trial Balance, as it is the most simple and understandable topic. Unlike the ledgers, I think of Trial Balance as a summarized version of it, which made everything seems more clear and simple. Even the theory part of trial balance made much more sense and is logically explained that both humans and machines will do wrong. My least favourite topic is Balance Day Adjustments, because it tends to get very confusing, and one mistake in evaluating the questions will cause more wrong in the reports. But of course, after getting the hang of it, it really did clear up some confusing parts, even though sometimes I still get blurred with it.

Overall, my experience of the module is clear. Mr Joe, the lecturer's teaching had made it interactive, so that it makes it easier to understand. Mr Joe sometimes arranged role playing, make it easier to remember as they are usually humorous.

Reflection (Principle of Economics)

Principle of Economics: Reflection Essay


From this module, the important lessons I learned is to apply the economics theories and concepts into the projects and class activities. One very important thing I learned from is to be familiar the basics, like the demand and supply curve, because the following lecturers are mostly related to them, that was why in the beginning I tried to be familiar with the basic topics. The reason those basic topics are important to me is because I think in the economy in the society is a very complicated, and for me who did not learn take up the economics subject in high school, it was initially a fresh and unfamiliar topic. But after learning about economics, I learned to relate the terms with the actual economy in the world.

My favourite topic is Price Theory, which includes the demand curve and supply curve. It is because I think they are easy to understand and I am able to relate the theories into the actual world. For example when Mr Joe, the lecturer, told us about an example of the situation, and when I was in the situation I could actually imagine how the economy works there. My least favourite topic is Theory of Firm Production and Cost, which includes the law of diminishing returns and law of increasing returns. This is because initially I was quite confused with the laws applied as I sometimes think it doesn't make sense. But after quite some time of learning them only I get the topic.

Overall, I think the module is clear and easy to understand. For example I think the topics are well organized by Mr Joe, and his teachings and examples make the topics much easier to understand.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Accounting Exercise

Basic Accounting: Exercises

These are some of the accounting exercises we did during classes assigned by our lecturer, Mr Joe. Some other exercises are theory questions but I had chosen the practical questions and answers. I think the practical questions are much more important, and Mr Joe did great questions for us to work on.

Exercise 2.2 - Balance Sheet


These are the questions (slides) and answers (pictures) for the exercise 2.2, balance sheet.








Exercise 3.0 - Trial Balance


These are the questions (slides) and answers (pictures) for exercise 3.0, trial balance.






Exercise 5.1 - Financial Ratio

These are the questions and answers (italic in the tables) for exercise 5.0, financial ratio.





Taylor's Graduate Capabilities:


Discipline Specific Knowledge

Intrapersonal Skills

Thinking and Problem Solving Skills