Course overview
The aim of this course is to understand some key topics for a career in accounting, including theoretical underpinnings of accounting; ethical issues and professional judgement in accounting; and social and environmental accounting issues.
- Accounting Regulations And Professional Judgment
- Accounting Policy Choices And Consequences
- Emerging And Contemporary Issues In Accounting
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the role of key players, such as standard setting bodies and accountants, in the development of accounting principles
- Apply accounting principles, concepts and theories to critically analyse and solve accounting problems
- Apply a structured decision model to exercise judgement in the application of accounting standards and frameworks
- Analyse contemporary and emerging issues in accounting practice
- Apply the code of ethics for professional accountants to make informed decisions
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 20572
Section SE01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20571
Section SE02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20570
Section SE03
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20569
Section SE04
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20926
Section SE05
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20925
Section SE06
Size 40
Available 40
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 53213
Section SE01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53212
Section SE02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53210
Section SE04
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 51104
Section SE05
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 51103
Section SE06
Size 40
Available 35
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