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Financial Accounting (ACCT90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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Analysis of contemporary accounting issues within the frameworks of agency theory, capital markets theory and human judgement theory. The aim is to develop a critical understanding of established theories and assumptions underpinning financial accounting.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse the role of theory development in explaining accounting behaviour;
- Evaluate the principal existing theories that explain the production and/or usage of financial accounting reports;
- Describe and critically evaluate the accounting regulatory process;
- Explain the principles that underlie the recognition and measurement of core accounting concepts and critically analyse their shortcomings;
- Evaluate the impact of globalisation on contemporary financial accounting practice;
- Synthesise the range of emerging issues in financial accounting.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Critical thinking, particularly in respect of the body of knowledge of the accounting discipline;
- Explanation of how a body of knowledge is created and disseminated;
- Application of theory to practice;
- Analysis of accounting problems and issues by applying conceptual frameworks;
- Oral and written communication, particularly in relation to the presentation of a logical, authoritative argument;
- Collaborative learning and teamwork.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ACCT90012 Corporate Reporting or equivalent
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90012 | Corporate Reporting |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group seminar presentation (normally in groups of 3-4 students)
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 70% |
Group assignment (normally in groups of 3-4 students)
| From Week 7 to Week 9 | 20% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Qingbo Yuan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 90 minute lecture and One 90 minute seminar Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Xue Jia Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 90 minute lecture and One 90 minute seminar. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Course Master of Management (Accounting) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Accounting) - 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