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13315 (v.2) Superannuation and Retirement Planning 621


 

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Eligible termination payments and retirement income streams. History of superannuation, rights of beneficiaries, fund design, approved deposit funds, social security, the role of financial planning in pre-retirement, taxation concessions for contributions, reasonable benefit limits, roll-over products, taxation treatment of superannuation funds.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Knowledge of the great number of Australians facing a future in which they will need to support themselves throughout retirement. Understanding of superannuation and retirement planning issues. Provided optimal solutions for clients in both the accumulation and retirement phase.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

CCH, (2003/2004). Australian Master Financial Planning Guide. Sydney, CCH.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 45%. Final Examination 50%. Tutorial Participation 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2  Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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