AFG3040

Accounting theory and current issues

(BUS)

Mr Kevin Sharp

6 points + 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week + Distance, approximately 12 hours per week + Second semester + Gippsland + Prerequisites: AFG2021 and AFG2023

Synopsis: Scientific method and emergency of accounting theory. General descriptive theories. General prescriptive theories. Not-for-profit, conceptual framework and neo-empirical research. Business ethics.

Assessment: Assignments (2000 words/presentation): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%