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Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Undergraduate | USA-ACG35 | 2021
Course information for 2021 intake
View information for 2022 course intakeBroaden your knowledge of financial accounting theories and how they're formulated.
Appraise the role of professional accounting societies. Dig into proposed accounting principle reforms. Highlight the core approaches to accounting research.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Contemporary Issues in Accounting
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the practising accountant and their professional societies in the development of accounting principles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of 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.
- The Financial Reporting Environment
- Regulation: Standard Setting and the Effects of IFRS
- Measurement Issues 1: Valuation in Changing Prices and Market Conditions
- Measurement Issues 2: Conceptual Framework
- Measurement Issues 3: Accounting Policy Choice
- Unregulated Decision-Making
- Measurement and Recognition Issues in Practice 1: Accounting for Agriculture
- Measurement and Recognition Issues in Practice 2: Accounting for Financial Instruments
- Market and Behavioural Reactions to Financial Reporting
The aim of this subject is to extend your knowledge and understanding of financial accounting theory and the difficulties of formulating accounting theories.
This subject with cover: Nature of theory and theory testing; accounting policy choice; normative theory, positive accounting theory; capital market research (CMR); behavioural research; critical perspectives of accounting; latest developments and current issues in accounting.
- Case Study - 1000 Words Brief & Presentation (50%)
- Invigilated Exam - 3 hours (50%)
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Others
Students should have completed 16 OUA subjects of study from the University of South Australia's Bachelor of Accounting prior to attempting this subject.
Additional requirements
- Software requirements - Suitable software to complete an audio-visual presentation
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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