ACFI3002

Issues in Financial Accounting

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2
Ourimbah Semester 2
UoN Singapore Trimester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

Focusing upon a wide range of resources incorporating both accounting standards and national and international information sources, he course evaluates issues arising from the use of financial accounting data in a globalised environment. Teaching modes include seminars, workshops and guest lecturers, designed to deliver relevant and practical perspectives on contemporary issues.

Objectives Upon successful completion of this course you will have the skills required to:
1. Evaluate financial accounting as a mechanism for generating useful financial data;
2. Debate issues where it might appear financial accounting is not generating useful data.
3. Apply modes of inquiry and research processes to investigate and engage in contemporary financial accounting issues
reflective of social and cultural change.
4. Analyse, evaluate and synthesise both quantitative and qualitative data communicating outcomes in formats reflective of
audience and purpose.
5. Expand your awareness of appropriate professional practice and ethical conduct across diverse financial accounting
contexts and environments.
6. Engage in independent and collaborative work processes to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate a project.
Content Lectures will include, but not be restricted to, the following topics
1. Images of accounting
2. Professional responsibility
3. Standards setting
4. Indigenous accounting
5. Corporate social reporting
6. Culture and reporting
7. New forms of reporting
8. Human resource accounting
9. Measurement
10.Corporate governance
Replacing Course(s) This course replaces ACFI3020.
Transition This course is not available to students who have successfully completed ACFI3020.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge ACFI2001
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Research essay
Examination: Formal
Other: (please specify) Tutorial exercises
Presentations - Tutorial
Contact Hours Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Seminar: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for ACFI3002