MAA310 - Accounting and Society

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MAA301
Unit Chair:Edwin Lim
Simona Scarparo
Christine Contessotto
Prerequisite:

For students who commenced the following courses prior to Trimester 1 2016: D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M307, M300.1 
Pre-requisite: MAA363 plus MAA250 and MAA262 

For students who commenced the course from Trimester 1 2016: 
Pre-requisite: Must have passed MAA250, MAA262, MAF203, and MAA363 

Corequisite:

For students who commenced the following courses prior to Trimester 1 2016: D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M307, M300.1
Co-requisite: Nil

For students who commenced the course from Trimester 1 2016: 
Co-requisite:MAA303 

Incompatible with:

MAA301

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 X 3 hour online seminar per week

Content

This unit examines the role of accountants in society. Students apply selected accounting theories to explain accounting choices and organisational outcomes. Authentic contemporary accounting and societal issues are considered. The unit takes a problem solving approach requiring students to apply critical thinking skills to real life issues, to make and justify their evaluations and decisions. The aim is to encourage integration and consolidation of key concepts covered in prior units and to focus on current topical issues to assist students in transitioning into the work environment.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Interpret theories of financial accounting, regulation, corporate social reporting and management accounting in the context of global and local communities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Evaluate contemporary accounting and business issues  

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Record, analyse and communicate financial and non-financial information for stakeholder decision-making.  

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Justify, analyse and communicate financial and non-financial information to assist managers’ ethical and responsible decision making and reporting.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Articulate career readiness through reflecting on and evidencing personal, professional and discipline-specific competencies/skills. 

GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 

Assessment 1: (Individual) Business Report

Evaluation of a contemporary issue  

 2,000 words 20% Week 4

Assessment 2: (Group of 5) Business Project:

  • involvement/discussion
  • presentation
  • business analysis report

Report: 1,000 words

Presentation: 10 minutes
  • involvement/discussion- 10%
  • presentation- 10%
  • business analysis report- 10%
 Week 7

Assessment 3: (Individual) Video presentation

5-minute duration 20% Week 9
Assessment 4: (Individual) Case study - timed assessment 2-hours 30% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement:

Achieve at least 40% of the marks available on all assessment tasks and achieve 50% of all available marks. Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox.  

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAA310 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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