Financial Accounting Research (ACCT90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
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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: 1 April 2025
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
Non-allowed subjects
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: 1 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written assignment
| Week 12 | 30% |
Seminar participation and presentations. | 40% | |
Take-home end-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 30% |
Last updated: 1 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ian Gow Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Ian Gow: ian.gow@unimelb.edu.au
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Further information
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Last updated: 1 April 2025