Issues in Financial Reporting and Analysis - ACCT3563

Faculty: Australian School of Business

School: School of Accounting

Course Outline: ACCT3563 Course Outline

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: ACCT2542

Excluded: ACCT3573

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This is the final course in financial accounting. Building on the foundation laid in ACCT2542, it covers more advanced topics including accounting and analysis in respect of associates, joint ventures, foreign currency transactions, offshore operations, diversified operations and derivative financial instruments. The course also covers topical issues related to the scope and quality of financial reports. Examples of such topics from past years include environmental reporting, ethical reporting dilemmas, and the information that should be reported on cultural and heritage assets.