Financial Accounting and Theory

ACC80019 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 36 hours Face to Face + Blended + Swinburne Online

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2021 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
2 Aug 21 - 31 Oct 21

Results:
7 Dec 21

Last self enrolment:
15 Aug 21

Census:
31 Aug 21

Prerequisites

Concurrent pre-requisites:
Indicates a unit can be either completed proir or at the same time

Aims and objectives

This unit develops students’ knowledge of the theoretical and technical underpinnings of current financial and non-financial reporting practices and market reactions to financial and non-financial information.
 
Unit Learning Outcomes
 
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
 
1. Critically assess and appreciate regulatory influences and professional judgement on financial and non-financial reporting practices of firms 2. Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to explain financial accounting and reporting practices for firms 3. Critically evaluate the principles underpinning the current Australian and International accounting standards and their impact on reporting practices 4. Apply a principles based approach to determine accounting treatment for business transactions 5. Apply knowledge of accounting theory to predict market reactions to financial and nonfinancial information