AFW2491 - Company reporting

Leader: Ms Lisa Powell

Offered

Berwick Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Malaysia Second semester 2007 (Day)
Malaysia Summer semester A 2007 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2007 (Day)
Peninsula Summer semester A 2007 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The current Australian reporting and regulatory framework applicable to reporting entities including an analysis of significant accounting standards, professional reporting requirements and legal and stock exchange requirements. Accounting for corporate groups and issues in financial reporting are also explored.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• explain the content of the reports of publicly listed companies and regulations of the various regulatory bodies;
• critically examine current issues and disclosure requirements in financial reporting;
• prepare financial reports for single and consolidated entities;
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with company reporting.

Assessment

Tutorial: 10%
Assignments: 20%
Examination: 70%
OCL: Assignments: 30%
Examination: 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFW1001 and AFW1002