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Financial Accounting Theory (ACCT30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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 2
Overview
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The subject aims to develop a critical understanding of the supporting theories and assumptions underpinning financial accounting and the analysis of contemporary financial accounting issues. This critical understanding is developed by exploring the current research thinking on how financial accounting information integrates with modern financial economies. Particular attention is paid to understanding how financial markets use financial accounting information as well as to the economic incentives that derive from its reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
- Explain the role of theory development in Accounting
- Explain the concepts of decision usefulness in a financial market setting
- Explain the role of the standard setting process in a financial market setting
- Explain the role of economic incentives in determining accounting policy choice
- Synthesise the range of emerging issues in financial accounting
Generic skills
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking.
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Moderate level of development: statistical reasoning; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software; synthesis of data and other information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT20002 | Intermediate Financial Accounting |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
AND ONE OF:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FNCE20001 | Business Finance |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
FNCE10002 | Principles of Finance |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-semester test
| Mid semester | 20% |
Group assignment (group size of 3-4 students)
| Week 10 | 20% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Matthew Pinnuck Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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: 11 April 2024