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CPA Ethics and Governance

Postgraduate | TAS-BFA502 | 2021

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
12 weeks

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CPA Ethics and Governance

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

    1. Explain, from a global perspective, the nature of the accounting profession and the roles of professional accountants;
    2. Apply the key professional responsibilities of an accountant from the perspective of a member of CPA Australia;
    3. Explain the importance of ethics and professional judgment;
    4. Describe key governance and regulatory frameworks, including international perspectives on corporate governance and the roles of various stakeholders;
    5. Explain the expectations placed on various internal and external stakeholders arising from organisational governance responsibilities;
    6. Ascertain various compliance and regulatory regimes impacting the global business environment;
    7. Identify the strategic, leadership and global issues impacting accountants and the accounting profession; and
    8. Describe the nature, role and importance of corporate social responsibility, including climate change and sustainable development.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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