Area: | School of Accounting |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Introduction to ethical decision-making models in a governance environment and uses a case study based approach. Topics include auditor independence, accounting regulation and corporate governance. Particular emphasis is given to current issues facing the accounting profession. Cases covered include both Public and Private Sector issues. Students consider ethical situations in business and accounting plus structures to facilitate group discussion, oral presentations and written reports. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A knowledge of ethical decision making models and be able to apply them. Demonstrated an understanding of auditor independence issues. Demonstrated an understanding of corporate governance issues |
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: | Clarke, F., Dean, G. & Oliver, K. (2003) Corporate Collapse Accounting, Regulatory and Ethical Failure , Cambridge Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 60%. Presentations 20%. Written Reports 20%. 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 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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