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-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
TRI-A-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS
TRI-B-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prerequisite
Prohibition
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Richard Pucci
Dr Dean Hanlon
Ms Chenlan Song
Unit Coordinator(s)
Mr Steven Burch
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, estimation 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
Industry-based learning
Peer assisted learning
Assessment
1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Lectures
Tutorials
Workshops
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
Required resources
Technology resources
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40