Unit details
MPA701 - Accounting
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MAA701 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | S Mirshekary (Trimester 1 and trimester 2), V Wise (Trimester 3) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAA761, MAA776, MAA777, MAA778 |
| 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 assumes no previous specific accounting knowledge and concentrates on financial accounting with the objective of students understanding the basic principles and procedures governing what and how information is processed. This includes an analysis of financial reporting outcomes to interpret what the outcomes reveal, together with any shortcomings of processes that may impact upon the quality of information presented. Students will make use of several software tools to facilitate learning, including a commercial accounting package, as part of the learning process.
Assessment
Test 25%, Assignment 15%, Examination 3 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
From Trimester 2, 2012:
Test 25%, Assignment 15%, 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** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1178 | $1178 | $1178 | $2675 | $3340 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
