Financial Accounting Research (ACCT90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject provides a rigorous review and critical analysis of the theory and methodology underlying economics-based empirical research in financial accounting.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply alternative paradigms to explain financial accounting practice;
- Explain how accounting practice influences decision-making at marcro-economic and micro-economic levels;
- Evaluate the role of accounting information in security valuation; and
- Describe how accounting and accounting regulation impact upon firm value due to the use of accounting numbers in contracting and political processes.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Think critically about accounting choices and accounting regulations;
- Evaluate the economic influence of accounting practice;
- Think critically about potential motivations and consequences of accounting choices;
- Apply alternative research methodologies in understanding global accounting practice;
- Apply alternative statistical techniques to test alternative research questions; and
- Utilize verbal and written communications.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Master of Commerce (Accounting) or the Doctor of Philosophy-Business and Economics.
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
- A take-home end-of-semester examination, 1200 words (30%);
- A written assignment of 3000 words due in week 12 (30%); and
- Seminar participation and presentations (40%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Gary Biddle Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester. 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
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022