Area: |
School of Accounting |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Seminar: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Extension of the undergraduate theory unit. Ability to read and analyse in greater depth such topics as - the nature of theory, the relationship between theory and science, the place of regulation in developing accounting theory and science, the relationship between accounting theory, accounting standards and the accounting conceptual framework, theory construction in accounting, particularly normative versus positive theories. Exposure to some of the classical literature in accounting. Emphasis is also placed on the empirical literature and its place in the accounting framework. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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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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