MAA716 - Financial Accounting
Unit details
Enrolment modes: | (B, X) |
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Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit chair: | S Kanapathippillai |
Prerequisite: | MPA701 Prerequisite for M502, M507, M600, M607, M701, M731 students: MPA702 or MPA751/MPR751/MPT751 |
Corequisite: | Nil. |
Incompatible with: | MAA702, MAA777 |
Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. |
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.
Assessment
Written Assignment 3000 words 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
$1224 | $1224 | $2777 | $3467 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.