Monash University Handbooks 2008

AFX9530 - Financial accounting

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Offered

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

Synopsis

An overview of the Australian financial reporting and regulatory framework for reporting entities, including an analysis of the relevant significant accounting standards, benchmarking against the conceptual framework, professional reporting requirements and stock exchange requirements. Financial reporting for corporate groups (including the impact of control, joint control and significant influence) and selected issues in financial reporting are also explored and benchmarked against the conceptual framework.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFX9500

Co-requisites

BTX9020

Prohibitions

AFF9601, AFX4601

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