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Research in Financial Accounting (ACCT40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Maggie Abernethy m.abernethy@unimelb.edu.au
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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
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Apply alternative paradigms to explain financial accounting practice;
- Explain how accounting practice influences decision-making at macro-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
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: problem solving; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software.
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Some level of development: team work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into BH-COM.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Seminar participation and presentations | 30% | |
End-of-semester take-home examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Maggie Abernethy m.abernethy@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings - Research in Financial Accounting- Department of Accounting (current year version).
Recommended texts and other resources
- 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