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ACG1002

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 17 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Accounting
OfferedGippsland First semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Mr Les Hardy

Synopsis

This unit will cover various aspects of financial accounting. A deeper understanding of accounting processes to cover adjusting entries and reconstructions will be presented. Issues relating to financial statement elements will be investigated with reference to both historical cost and fair value accounting. Accounting procedures for partnerships and companies will also be considered.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. account for the recording and reporting of inventory applying the periodic and perpetual method as per issues raised in AASB 102/IAS 102. Prepare and complete balance day adjustments, closing entries and internal control systems to allow all final statements and bank reconciliations to be completed
  2. apply the principles of double entry accounting to the reconstruction of accounts
  3. demonstrate how the regulatory environment affects accounting statements in the context of a range of organisational forms
  4. apply the definition and recognition criteria for elements of the financial statements as per the Framework and specific international financial reporting standards. Consider accounting and accountability issues that arise from different measurement methods
  5. apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with financial accounting issues.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Les Hardy

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester.

Prerequisites

Students must have passed one of the following before undertaking this unit: AFW1000, ACW1000, AFW1001 (pre 2009), ACG1000 or AFG1000.

Prohibitions

AFC1030, ACC1030, AFF1121, ACF1121, AFC1002, AFW1002, ACW1002, ACG1002, AFG1002