Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Explores historical and theoretical issues in Accounting.
| Objectives | On completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of significant achievements within the discipline of Accounting. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the methodological foundations of the Accounting discipline. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of key theoretical concepts in Accounting. 4. Apply key theoretical concepts to qualitative and empirical data. 5. Demonstrate the use of critical. |
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| Content | This course will advance the purpose and objectives outlined above by exploring historical, theoretical and methodological issues in Accounting. While the content of topics may vary from year to year depending on the number of students, their specific interests and the availability of staff, discussion of the history of accounting, and major approaches to the formulation of accounting theory, both financial and managerial will be addressed as well as the features, similarities, conflicts and merits of the various approaches. Topics may include: 1. The Transitory Nature of Accounting Theory; 2. Emergence of Accounting Research; 3. Proprietorship and Entity Theories; 4. True Income approaches; 5. The decision usefulness approach; 6. Capital markets based research; 7. Positive accounting theory; 8. Voluntary disclosure; and 9. Critical perspectives towards accounting theory and research. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||
| Transition | N/A | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | An undergraduate degree with at least a GPA of 5.0 with a major in Accounting or equivalent. | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||
| Teaching Methods | Seminar | ||
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| Contact Hours | Seminar: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||
| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for ACFI4030 |