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

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