Financial accounting I
Mr Lawrence Webb
6 points (MPracAcc), 4 points (GradDipAcc) * 39 hours per semester * First, second, summer semester * Caulfield, Sydney, Singapore (not offered in all locations in all semesters) * Prerequisites: ACC6500, FIN6020
Objectives On completion of this subject students should: possess a thorough knowledge of the content of the reports of publicly listed companies and be able to prepare such reports and regulations of the various regulatory bodies; be aware of current issues in financial reporting and be cognisant of current changes in disclosure requirements and be able to critically evaluate such proposed changes; be able to demonstrate competence in business communication through oral and written assessment in this subject.
Synopsis Lectures on the topics listed above and class exercises.
Assessment Assignment (1000-1500 words): 20% * Final examination (3 hours): 80%
Prescribed texts
Webb L and Grainger C Australian corporate reporting: An introduction 3rd edn, (Framework series No 10), SMART, 1993
Eddey P Accounting for corporate combinations association 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1992