Accg399 Unit Outline

ACCG399 Accounting in Context 2, 2013

Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS UNIT GUIDE Year and Semester: Unit convenor: Prerequisites: Credit points: Session 2, 2013 Nick McGuigan ACCG224 (P) and 42 cp 3

Students in this unit should read this unit guide carefully at the start of session. It contains important information about the unit. If anything in it is unclear, please consult one of the teaching staff in the unit. ABOUT THIS UNIT This is a capstone unit in accounting that provides students with the opportunity to integrate and advance their knowledge of the accounting materials covered in other courses. The unit’s research and practice-based topics will equip students to enter into the accounting programs offered by CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), or to undertake postgraduate studies in accounting upon completion of their undergraduate degree. This unit is a combination of financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and information systems. The objectives of the unit are for students to critically evaluate accounting information and accounting standards through an understanding of the different theoretical and philosophical approaches to accounting that have evolved over time. This unit allows students to advance their generic skills, particularly their analytical, critical and interpersonal skills. Furthermore, the various assessment tasks of this unit will enable students to further develop and reflect on the development of the graduate capabilities and how these have been achieved within their degree TEACHING STAFF Role Unit Coordinator: Teaching Assistant: Name Nick McGuigan Claudia Chau Room E4A 242 E4A 320F Telephone 9850 9173 (04) 47571242 9850 4822

ACCG399 Issues in Accounting Theory and Practice

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CONSULTATION TIMES Students will be notified of staff consultation hours through the student news forum located on...