Area: | School of Accounting |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 305228 (v.1) Accounting (Financial) 250 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Record complex financial transactions such as leasing, tax-effect accounting and consolidations, culminating in the preparation of general-purpose financial reports. Emerging issues are also examined, including corporate social responsibility in accounting and environmental accounting. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of the emerging issues facing accountants, and accountants' responsibilities, in the 21st Century. Developed skills in key financial accounting areas and an appreciation of the different accounting procedures used by, and issues faced by, public sector and private sector accountants. |
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: | Deegan, C., (2002), Australian Financial Accounting, 3rd ed., Sydney, McGraw Hill Book Company Australia Pty Ltd. ASCPA/ICAA, (2003), Accounting Handbook (latest edition), Volume 1, Australia, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final exam 50%. Test 30%. Participation 5%. Assignments 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80100 Accounting (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Mktg Inst of S'pore | Trimester 2A | 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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