Overview
This unit explores advanced financial accounting issues, building on knowledge and skills gained in earlier units in financial accounting. A range of theories used to assess accounting decisions, reporting practices and regulation are examined. The unit focuses on a number of contemporary accounting issues including: measurement, intangible assets, financial instruments, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prerequisite
Prohibition
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Dean Hanlon
Dr Richard Pucci
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
examine contemporary financial accounting issues
2.
apply a range of theories of accounting to explain accounting practices and appreciate the judgements, estimations and assumptions influencing accounting numbers
3.
critically assess and appreciate changing influences in standard setting and regulatory requirements
4.
apply judgement, communication and problem solving skills to deal with advanced financial accounting issues.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Peer assisted learning
Case-based teaching
Problem-based learning
Assessment
1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Lectures
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
Technology resources
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40