Handbook - Issues in Financial Reporting and Analysis

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Overview

Building on the foundation laid in ACCT2542, this course covers controversial issues in financial reporting, for example leases, sharebased payments, extractive industries, biological assets,foreign currency transactions, diversified operations, and derivative financial instruments. The course also covers topical issues related to the scope and quality of financial reports. Examples include environmental … For more content click the Read More button below.

Building on the foundation laid in ACCT2542, this course covers controversial issues in financial reporting, for example leases, sharebased payments, extractive industries, biological assets,foreign currency transactions, diversified operations, and derivative financial instruments. The course also covers topical issues related to the scope and quality of financial reports. Examples include environmental reporting, and the impact of cultural differences on accounting. Students are required use relevant accounting standards, accounting theories, and ethical theories to address particular accounting issues.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite:ACCT2542

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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ACCT3563 Course Outline

Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1829
Domestic Students	$5730
International Students	$5730

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

UNSW Business School

School
School: The academic unit responsible for teaching in disciplines or subject areas (school is part of a faculty).

School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 1, Term 3

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

080101 Accounting

Timetable

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