Research in Financial Accounting (ACCT40001)

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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

  • 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.

  • Moderate level of development: problem solving; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software.

  • Some level of development: team work.

Last updated: 16 December 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into the BH-COM Bachelor of Commerce (Degree with Honours)

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: 16 December 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written assignment

  • 3000 words
Late in the teaching period30%

Seminar participation and presentations

30%

End-of-semester take-home examination

  • 1200 words
During the examination period40%

Last updated: 16 December 2022

Dates & times

Not available in 2022

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 16 December 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: 16 December 2022