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Financial Accounting Research (ACCT90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
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 one of the following: MC-COMACT Master of Commerce (Accounting), DR-PHILBE 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
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
| Week 12 | 30% |
Seminar participation and presentations. | 40% | |
Take-home end-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester. 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
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings, Department of Accounting.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Accounting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022