MAA310 - Accounting and Society
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: 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 For students who commenced the course from Trimester 1 2016: |
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 For students who commenced the course from Trimester 1 2016: |
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 |
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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 |
ULO2 | Evaluate contemporary accounting and business issues | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Record, analyse and communicate financial and non-financial information for stakeholder decision-making. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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 |
ULO5 | Articulate career readiness through reflecting on and evidencing personal, professional and discipline-specific competencies/skills. | GLO2: Communication |
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:
| Report: 1,000 words Presentation: 10 minutes |
| 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
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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