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Current Issues in Accounting (ACCT90034)
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Overview
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This subject will provide an opportunity for students to investigate a contemporary accounting issue. Under the guidance of the subject coordinator, working in groups, students will design and conduct an analysis of a contemporary accounting issue and communicate their findings in writing and in an oral presentation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Synthesize and apply accounting professional literature to inform a contemporary accounting issue or problem;
- Use creativity and initiative to plan and execute an analysis of an accounting issue or problem;
- Analyse and evaluate the findings obtained from executing the analysis; and
- Communicate, in writing and orally, the implications of the findings for accounting practice.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Critical thinking, specifically in relation to the contemporary accounting issue examined;
- Source, synthesize and evaluate in a scholarly way, relevant professional literature relating to a particular topic within the accounting discipline;
- Problem solving skills, specifically in relation to planning, designing and executing the analysis of a contemporary accounting problem;
- Application of theory and analysis to real-world contexts;
- Oral and written communication skills; and
- Collaborative learning and team work.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 261AL Master of Accounting
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: 24 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written synthesis and evaluation of existing practice literature to inform the investigation of a contemporary accounting issue.
| Early in the teaching period | 25% |
Outline of proposed analysis
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Written report of the analysis and findings
| Late in the teaching period | 50% |
Oral presentation of the findings | Late in the teaching period | 15% |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Further information
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- 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.
Last updated: 24 January 2023