AFC4400

Research proposal ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Professor Robert Faff

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Students will prepare a research proposal in an area of accounting and/or finance. Students will, with the assistance of a research mentor, select a research topic and prepare a proposal consisting of a literature review, theory and hypothesis development, an outline of the research methods to be applied and the data requirements

Objectives: On completion of this unit students will be able to + Select a topic for their research proposal. + Prepare a literature review relating to the topic that demonstrates a breadth of reading and an analysis of the academic papers in terms of both progressive development of theories and, where existing, conflict of views. + Develop hypotheses for the study, which must flow from the literature review. + Outline of the methodology which would be employed for the testing of the hypotheses. + Consider data requirements including types of data collection and availability of data.

Assessment: Class presentations: 30% + Written assessment: (5,000 words): 70%

Contact Hours: 15 contact hours over 13 weeks

Prerequisites: Only available to students enrolled in Accounting and Finance Honours.

Corequisites: AFC4100