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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

312666 v.1 Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major

Introduction

This double major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of, and competencies in, accounting and financial planning. It covers the fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management. This major meets the educational requirements of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and equips graduates for professional accounting or financial planning careers in commerce, industry, government or public practice. It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program as well as being accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). Graduates will be RG 146 compliant and are eligible for associate membership (AFPA) after the relevant work experience requirements are met.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
310606 v.2   Quantitative Techniques for Business 203 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10841 v.3   Company Law 266 3.0 25.0
11013 v.4   Management Accounting 201 3.0 25.0
12607 v.4   Finance Principles 215 3.0 25.0
305228 v.2   Financial Accounting 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804 v.5   Accounting Systems 204 4.0 25.0
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
12970 v.5   Personal Finance 220 3.0 25.0
305229 v.3   Advanced Financial Accounting 260 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10989 v.5   Auditing 300 3.0 25.0
11014 v.5   Management Control Systems 301 3.0 25.0
12973 v.3   Estate Planning 326 3.0 25.0
314347 v.1   Personal Risk and Insurance 309 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
12972 v.3   Superannuation and Retirement Planning 321 3.0 25.0
300957 v.4   Finance Plan Construction 319 3.0 25.0
309875 v.2   Accounting Theory and Analysis 308 3.0 25.0
  75.0

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