MAA716 - Financial Accounting
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | MPA701 Prerequisite for M701, M731, M751 students: MBA702/MBR702 or MBA711/MBR711 or MPA702 or MPA751/MPR751/MPT751 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAA702, MAA718, MAA777 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 |
Content
This unit builds on introductory accounting that was developed in MPA701 Accounting. The focus of this unit is on gaining an understanding of the regulatory and conceptual frameworks which underpin accounting for corporate entities. Understanding these frameworks and accounting standards ensures that the logic behind existing accounting rules and possible alternative approaches can be understood leading to a deeper understanding of what accounting is trying to achieve.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit
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