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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

312679 v.2 Accounting and Taxation Double Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


The major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of, and competencies in, accounting and associated fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management, and equips graduates for a professional accounting career in commerce, industry, government or public practice.


Professional Recognition

This course is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of both professional bodies. Graduates are eligible to enter into the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) program, subject to that institute's employment conditions. The course is also accredited by the Taxation Institute of Australia, the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants and the Tax Agents Board of Western Australia.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
11041 v.6   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313283 v.2 *   Taxation Planning 337 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10863 v.4   Taxation 333 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
11042 v.5   Taxation 332 3.0 25.0
10804 v.5   Accounting Systems 204 3.0 25.0
305229 v.3   Advanced Financial Accounting 260 3.0 25.0
10841 v.4   Company Law for Business 266 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313282 v.2 **   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10844 v.4   International Business Law 233 3.0 25.0
10989 v.5   Auditing 300 3.0 25.0
10864 v.4   Taxation 334 3.0 25.0
11014 v.5   Management Control Systems 301 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10861 v.4   International Taxation 347 3.0 25.0
10862 v.6   Taxation 335 3.0 25.0
309875 v.2   Accounting Theory and Analysis 308 3.0 25.0
  75.0

*    Hong Kong based studen

**    Hong Kong based students only





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