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Unit description

Introduces the regulatory setting and the framework of financial reporting of companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, as well as specific techniques required to account for and report on transactions of corporate entities. In addition, the application of selected accounting standards in the financial reports will be reviewed and evaluated.

Unit content

Module 1: The financial reporting environment and Disclosures
 
Module 2: Accounting for non-current assets, acquisition of assets and intangible assets
 
Module 3: Accounting for liabilities, equity and leasing
 
Module 4: Accounting for income taxes
 
Module 5: Foreign currency and business combinations
 
Module 6: Consolidation

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1identify regulatory features, frameworks and disclosures for external financial reporting
2apply accounting frameworks and standards relating to assets
3apply accounting frameworks and standards related to liabilities, leasing, equity and income taxes
4apply accounting frameworks and standards related to foreign currency transactions, business combinations and consolidation.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify regulatory features, frameworks and disclosures for external financial reporting
  2. apply accounting frameworks and standards relating to assets
  3. apply accounting frameworks and standards related to liabilities, leasing, equity and income taxes
  4. apply accounting frameworks and standards related to foreign currency transactions, business combinations and consolidation.

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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Fee information

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