Special Topic: Data Analytics for Financial Statements
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-07-06 | - |
Program Overview
Course Overview
The Special Topic: Data Analytics for Financial Statements—ACCY 408 course is designed to teach students how to apply data analytics in accounting, auditing, financial statements analysis, and equity valuation. Lectures cover applications from financial accounting, management accounting, and auditing in both the private and public sectors. The course introduces advanced techniques used in data analytics in practice and explores the application of AI in data analytics.
Course Details
- Dates: 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
- Starts: Trimester 2
- Fees:
- NZ$1,325.55 for domestic students
- NZ$4,848.90 for international students
- Lecture Start Times: Thursday, 9:30 am
- Campus: Pipitea
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.3 hours per week for 18 weeks
- Points: 15 points
Entry Restrictions
- Prerequisites: Permission of SACL BCom Hons and MCom Programme Director
- Corequisites: None
- Restrictions: Students who have already passed ACCY 306 cannot take this course
Course Learning Objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
- Explain key concepts, principles, and relationships in financial statement analysis
- Explain the principles of valuation
- Apply the concepts of risk analysis
- Adapt and apply those principles and concepts in valuing a real firm
- Critically analyze the application of data analytics in accounting and finance, including ethical considerations
How This Course is Taught
This course is optimized for face-to-face delivery on campus, but Zoom attendance is an option for students. Lectures can be accessed via synchronous (live-stream) through Zoom or Vstream. All lectures will be recorded and available throughout the course. Seminars include exercises in the use of data analytics.
Assessment
- Final Exam: 50%
- Seminar Presentation: 20%
- Assignment: 30%
Mandatory Requirements
To pass this course, students must:
- Attend the seminars
- Obtain a minimum mark of 40% in the assignment
Lecture Times and Rooms
- 6 July 2026 to 16 August 2026
- 31 August 2026 to 11 October 2026
What You'll Need to Get
No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.
Taught By
The School of Accounting and Commercial Law — Wellington School of Business and Government teaches this course.
Disclaimer
This course outline may be subject to change.