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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to examine a range of contemporary financial accounting issues within the context of the global business environment. Students will gain an understanding of how various financial transactions are recorded in compliance with accounting standards and how these standards impact external disclosures. Theoretical issues and concepts underlying financial accounting practice are considered in the context of international reporting standards.
Students must have passed ACC6010.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
This unit adopts the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) approach to enhance the learning experiences of students using different delivery modes. Teaching resources are developed to equip students to be competent in accounting knowledge and skills using a virtual and online learning mode that promotes flexible delivery. Students are provided with a range of resources for each topic on Blackboard that explain theoretical concepts and application of relevant accounting standards. Students will be engaged in an active learning environment where they will have the opportunity to present collaboratively with their peers, review core concepts and apply relevant accounting standards to worked examples. Students are also introduced to research principles and methods used in the accounting profession. Students will complete a collaborative team project to evaluate changes in accounting standards and the resulting implications. Accounting practitioners from accounting professional bodies are invited as guest speakers to provide students with practical business examples.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Test | Progression Test | 10% |
| Project | Collaborative Project | 20% |
| Examination | Exam | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Test | Progression Test | 10% |
| Project | Collaborative Project | 20% |
| Examination | Exam | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to examine a range of contemporary financial accounting issues within the context of the global business environment. Students will gain an understanding of how various financial transactions are recorded in compliance with accounting standards and how these standards impact external disclosures. Theoretical issues and concepts underlying financial accounting practice are considered in the context of international reporting standards.
Students must have passed ACC6010.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
This unit adopts the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) approach to enhance the learning experiences of students using different delivery modes. Teaching resources are developed to equip students to be competent in accounting knowledge and skills using a virtual and online learning mode that promotes flexible delivery. Students are provided with a range of resources for each topic on Blackboard that explain theoretical concepts and application of relevant accounting standards. Students will be engaged in an active learning environment where they will have the opportunity to present collaboratively with their peers, review core concepts and apply relevant accounting standards to worked examples. Students are also introduced to research principles and methods used in the accounting profession. Students will complete a collaborative team project to evaluate changes in accounting standards and the resulting implications. Accounting practitioners from accounting professional bodies are invited as guest speakers to provide students with practical business examples.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Test | Progression Test | 10% |
| Project | Collaborative Project | 20% |
| Examination | Exam | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Test | Progression Test | 10% |
| Project | Collaborative Project | 20% |
| Examination | Exam | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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