ACW3050 - Advanced financial accounting theory and issues - 2018

Topics covered by this unit include: Australian accounting environment, theories of financial accounting, accounting for leases; accounting for employee benefits; accounting for financial instruments; cash flow reporting; public sector and agriculture accounting, segment reporting; accounting for EPS; accounting for extractive industries; foreign currency translation; and social and environmental reporting.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. critically analyse how standard setting procedures and theories of regulation are formulated and their contribution to financial reporting nationally and globally
2. apply accounting standards and the conceptual framework in the preparation and presentation of financial statements
3. develop critical skills in written communication and problem analysis through the completion of a comprehensive assignment exercise and/or essay(s)
4. develop an ability to work independently and to participate in group discussions with participants from diverse backgrounds
5. demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by ACW3050.

Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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