MAA363 - Corporate Accounting

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:

0.125

Previously coded as:Nil
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Hong Ang

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Hong Ang

Trimester 3 Unit Chair:

Arifur Khan

Prerequisite:

MAA103, MAA261

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAA260
Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 scheduled online workshops of 3 hours duration

Content

This unit studies Australian financial reporting within the international accounting environment, with the aim to provide a broad context for the understanding of corporate reporting issues. Issues to be examined include recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, equity income and expenses; the processes for accounting for investments in subsidiaries in Australian financial reporting; and the form and content of published financial reports.

Assessment

Assessment 1: (Group of 3-4 students) Presentation (10-15 mins) 10%

Assessment 2: (Individual) - Written response (2800 words) incorporating: a) accounting for specific accounting transactions; and b)a critical reflective response on professional issues related to a contemporary corporate issue. - 30%

Examination: (2-hours) 60%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.

Unit Fee Information

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