Offered

Berwick First semester 2008 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Sunway First semester 2008 (Day)
Sunway Second semester 2008 (Day)
Hong Kong First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula First semester 2008 (Day)

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: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFW1002

Prohibitions

AFC2120, AFF2491