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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
Like Jiang
Semester 2
Priyanka Aggarwal accounting-teaching@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, financial instruments, 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
- Admission to the Master of Management (Accounting & Finance);
- Admission to the Master of Management (Accounting) 150-point program; or
- Completion of ACCT90004 Accounting for Decision Making.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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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A group assignment (normally in groups of 3-4 students)
| End of semester | 20% |
Mid-semester test
| Mid semester | 20% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 90 minute seminar and one 90 minute lecture 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
Like Jiang
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 90 minute seminar and one 90 minute lecture 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
Priyanka Aggarwal accounting-teaching@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 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022