Corporate Accounting

    Unit code: BAO2203 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    Footscray Park
    Online Real Time
    VU Sydney
    Prerequisites
    BAO2202 - Financial Accounting
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    The unit explores how and why corporations report to the many and varied users of accounting information. For this information to be useful for economic decisions, it is argued that the information disclosed by corporations should possess certain qualitative characteristics. The students will investigate these characteristics through the general structure underlying corporate reporting as well as more specific examples of corporate accounting practices. A major focus is on applying accounting standards for the preparation of financial statements and corporate reports.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Analyse and prepare accounting transactions for companies in order to produce external financial reports required under regulatory and conceptual frameworks;
    2. Deliberate on the implications of the information contained in the financial reports and communicate these to the relevant parties;
    3. Demonstrate initiative, professional judgement and the technical skills required to record and report transactions suitable for specified purposes and audiences;
    4. Critically evaluate and apply the accounting concepts and theories underlying corporate reporting in their relevance to addressing complex and emerging problems in corporate accounting; and

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Test 1: Practical and theory questions
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Group Case Study
    Assessment type: Presentation
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Group Presentation
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Test 2: Practical and theory questions

    Other locations

    For students studying at Henan University, Liaoning University
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 25%
    Short answer and practical questions (Part A: 10%; Part B: 15%)
    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 25%
    Case Studies
    Assessment type: Examination
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Multiple choice, short theory and practical questions

    Required reading

    Financial reporting
    Loftus, J., Leo, K., Boys, N., Daniliuc, S., Luke, B., Ang, Hong N., Byrnes, K. (2022).| John Wiley & Sons.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance)
    LHLC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years

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