Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Evening)

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

Within semester assessment: 20%
Examination (3 hours): 80%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFF1121

Prohibitions

AFC2120, AFW2491