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CPA Ethics and Governance
Postgraduate | RMI-ACCT2270 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
Gain a global perspective on the professional and ethical roles of the accountant. Investigate issues surrounding corporate governance in accountancy. Ask questions about corporations’ responsibilities towards society and their stakeholders.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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CPA Ethics and Governance
About this subject
On completion of this subject you will be able to:
- Explain, from a global perspective, the nature of the accounting profession and the roles of professional accountants.
- Apply the key professional responsibilities of an accountant from the perspective of a member of CPA Australia;
- Explain the importance of ethics and professional judgement.
- Describe key governance and regulatory frameworks, including international perspectives on corporate governance and the roles of various stakeholders.
- Explain the expectations placed on various internal and external stakeholders arising from organisational governance responsibilities.
- Ascertain various compliance and regulatory regimes impacting the global business environment.
- Identify the strategic, leadership and global issues impacting accountants and the accounting profession.
- Describe the nature, role and importance of corporate social responsibility, including climate change and sustainable development.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject develops your ability as an accounting graduate to understand the complexities of ethics and corporate governance and to apply them in a demanding and global business environment. This subject integrates the materials from the CPA Program Professional Level segment titled ‘Ethics and Corporate Governance’ and prepares students for the CPA examination.
- Assignment 1 (30%)
- Assignment 2 (40%)
- CPA Exam (Invigilated) (30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Others
Students should successfully complete Stages A and B prior to commencing this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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