MAA310 - Accounting and Society

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MAA301
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Christine Contessotto
Trimester 2: Wei Shi
Trimester 3: Christine Contessotto
Prerequisite:

For students who commenced the following courses prior to Trimester 1 2016: D301, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M300.1

Pre-requisite: MAA363 plus MAA250 and MAA262

For students who commenced the course between Trimester 1 2016 and Trimester 3 2021:
Pre-requisite: Must have passed MAA250, MAA262, MAF203, and MAA363

For students who commenced the course from Trimester 1 2022:
Pre-requisite: Must have passed MAA262 and MAA363

Corequisite:

For students who commenced the following courses prior to Trimester 1 2016: D301, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M300.1
Co-requisite: Nil

For students who commenced the course from Trimester 1 2016: 
Co-requisite:MAA303 

Incompatible with:

MAA301

Typical 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.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar each week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 X 3 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week

In-person attendance requirements:

There is a compulsory attendance requirement for all students in weeks 3,4,5 and 6 

Content

In this unit, you will explore the role of accountants in society. You will apply selected accounting theories to explain accounting choices and organisational outcomes and consider authentic contemporary accounting and societal issues. In the unit we take a problem-solving approach requiring students to apply critical thinking skills to real life issues, to make and justify their evaluations and decisions. The aim is to encourage integration and consolidation of key concepts covered in prior units and to focus on current topical issues to assist students in transitioning into the work environment.

 

 

 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Interpret theories of financial accounting, regulation, corporate social reporting and management accounting in the context of contemporary business practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Critically evaluate contemporary accounting and business issues. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Analyse and communicate financial and non-financial information for stakeholder decision-making. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO4

Recommend courses of action to address business challenges and justify decision making, drawing on financial and non-financial information. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Articulate career readiness through reflecting on and evidencing personal, professional and discipline-specific competencies/skills.

GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

ULO6

Evidence and reflect on the effectiveness of team contributions addressing complex business challenges and issues. 

GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business)

1800 words 20% Week 4

Assessment 2: Business Project  

 
Part A: (Group of 5) In-class/online presentation 

Part B: (Group of 5) Written Report (Analytical)

Part C: (Individual) Written Reflection (self)  

Part A: 10 minutes

 

Part B: 1000 words

 

Part C: 500 words

Part A:  10% 

 
Part B: 10% 

 

Part C:  10% 

Weeks 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

Assessment 3: (Individual) Video Recording

5 minutes 20% Week 9

Assessment 4: (Individual) Online (Written Test)

2 hours 30% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 40% of the marks available on assessment tasks 2, 3 and 4, to evidence minimum proficiency in the aligned accounting discipline learning outcomes included in this unit. Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox. 

 

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAA310 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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