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Courses Handbook 2015

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ACCT5018 (v.1) Advanced Governance and Ethics

Area: School of Accounting
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 313420 (v.1) Governance and Ethics 548 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Defining the scope of corporate governance and responsibility, agency theory in the context of corporate governance, the role and structure of the board of directors, board committees and remuneration, corporate social responsibility, and the principles of disclosure both mandatory and voluntary. Accounting and auditing as support and control functions supporting internal review, control, and feedback to implement and support effective governance. It includes compliance issues related to identifying, assessing, and controlling risk as a key aspect of responsible management.Ethics, ethical frameworks and professional values as a guide to appropriate professional behaviour and conduct in a variety of situations.
Field of Education: 080100 Accounting (Narrow Grouping)
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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