MAA310 - Accounting and Society

Year:

2021 unit information
Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Credit point(s): 1
Previously coded as: MAA301
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:
  • For students who commenced the following courses prior to Trimester 1 2016: D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M307, M300.1
    Pre-requisite: MAA201 or MAA260 or MAA363 plus MAA250 and MAA262
  • For students who commenced the following courses from Trimester 1 2016: D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M307, M300.2
    Pre-requisite: Must have passed MAA261, MAA262, MAF203, MAA250, and MAA363
  • For students in other courses:
    Pre-requisite: MAA201 or MAA260 or MAA363 plus MAA250 and MAA262
Corequisite:
  • For students who commenced the following courses prior to Trimester 1 2016: D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M307, M300.1
    Co-requisite: Nil
  • For students who commenced the following courses from Trimester 1 2016: D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D388, M307, M300.2
    Co-requisite:  MAA303 and MLC301
  • For students in other courses:
    Co-requisite: Nil
Incompatible with:

MAA301
Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 3 hour seminar per week
Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online)

1 X 3 hour online seminar per week

Content

This unit examines the role of accountants in society. Students apply selected accounting theories to explain accounting choices and organisational outcomes. Authentic contemporary accounting and societal issues are considered. The unit takes 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.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 40% of the marks available on all assessment tasks. Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox.

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