ACCT30001 Analysis of Firms & Financial Statements
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- 25% group work
Is ACCT30001 hard?
ACCT30001: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Using financial reports to judge how well a firm performs, what it is worth, and how its managers are doing.
After it you can
- Spot bias and errors in reported accounting numbers
- Analyse what drives a firm's performance
- Value a firm using its financial reports
What you need first
ACCT20008 and (FNCE10002 or FNCE20001 or ACCT20002) and (FNCE10002 or FNCE20001)
- ACCT20008 Accounting Information for Reporting
- FNCE10002 Principles of Finance
- ACCT20002 Intermediate Financial Accounting
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Tests 25%, Assignments 25%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2014–2020)
- Reviewers call it interesting and application-based; one says it is hard, and recent ones found staff helpful.
- One recent review says the group assignment was marked harshly, though a good overall grade was still possible.
- Older tips: read the textbook and watch small details in the slides, as they can turn up in the exam.
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Quick answers
- When is ACCT30001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ACCT30001?
- Needs ACCT20008 and (FNCE10002 or FNCE20001 or ACCT20002) and (FNCE10002 or FNCE20001).
- Does ACCT30001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 25%, Assignments 25%, Final exam 50%.
- Is ACCT30001 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers call it interesting and application-based; one says it is hard, and recent ones found staff helpful.
- What do students say about ACCT30001?
- Reviewers call it interesting and application-based; one says it is hard, and recent ones found staff helpful. One recent review says the group assignment was marked harshly, though a good overall grade was still possible. Older tips: read the textbook and watch small details in the slides, as they can turn up in the exam.
- Can I take ACCT30001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after ACCT30001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example ACCT30004.
- Can I rate ACCT30001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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