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Corporate Reporting (ACCT90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester One: Qingbo Yuan yuanq@unimelb.edu.au
Semester Two: Richard Lee renlee@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Semester One: Qingbo Yuan yuanq@unimelb.edu.au
Semester Two: Richard Lee renlee@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The framework within which regulatory aspects of corporate reporting are conducted, the preparation of general purpose financial reports in accordance with the Corporations Law, the Australian Accounting Standards, and Interpretations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the different types of corporate entities
- Explain both the legislated and professional regulation that governs financial reporting of corporate entities
- Prepare the information contained in Financial Statements and associated note disclosures in accordance with the relevant Accounting Standards
- Apply key Accounting Standards. These include accounting for assets, revaluations, impairments, foreign currency transactions, leases, consolidations and income tax
- Undertake basic evaluation of current Australian Standards and proposed amendments and new Standards
- Resolve accounting issues by reference to the conceptual framework and accounting standards, including those not covered in the subject
- Discuss and explain incentives that may influence accounting choices by preparers of financial reports.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Analytical and problem solving skills;
- Application of theory to accounting practice;
- Critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition;
- Teamwork skills through a collaborative assignment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ACCT90004 Accounting for Decision Making or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%)
- A 1-hour mid-semester test (20%)
- A group assignment (normally in groups of 3-4 students), 1000 words, due in the latter part of the semester (10%)
- seminar assessment (continuous) (10%)
Note: Satisfactory completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the end-of-semester examination.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Qingbo Yuan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Semester One: Qingbo Yuan yuanq@unimelb.edu.au
Semester Two: Richard Lee renlee@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Richard Lee Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Semester One: Qingbo Yuan yuanq@unimelb.edu.au
Semester Two: Richard Lee renlee@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Course Master of Accounting Course Master of Management (Accounting) Course Master of Management (Accounting) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Accounting) Major MIS Professional Specialisation Major MIS Research Specialisation Major MIS Health Specialisation - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022