Undergraduate USA-ACCT3013-2023

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

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Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

03 Apr 2023
18 Sep 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Explain the role of the practising accountant and their professional societies in the development of accounting principles.
Discuss the dominant approaches in accounting research.
Appraise the theoretical validity and practical feasibility of proposed solutions for the reform of accounting principles.
Apply the main features of accounting reforms.
Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Accounting discipline.

Topics covered

- The financial reporting environment
- Regulation: standard setting and the effects of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
- Measurement issues: valuation in changing prices and market conditions
- Measurement issues: accounting policy choice
- Unregulated decision making
- Measurement and recognition in practice: Accounting for agriculture
- Measurement and recognition in practice: Accounting for financial instruments
- Market and behavioural reactions to financial reporting

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Advance your accounting knowledge and explore some of the current and emerging challenges faced by accountants, professional bodies, and regulators in Australia and internationally.

Learn how decisions are made when it comes to determining how to reflect the economic activity of an organisation and what information should be disclosed. Understanding how these choices impact markets, the economy, society, and individuals is critical for future leaders in accounting.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Accounting degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Client briefing (50%)
Examination (50%)

Textbooks

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