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BX3012 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject critically examines issues in financial accounting research and practice. Controversial issues in financial accounting that have been debated over the years will be critically evaluated in this subject. This subject is designed to provide a foundation for students to understand and participate in debates on important issues in financial accounting. This subject will also provide increased coverage of key areas of financial accounting such as accounting for foreign exchange and leases.
Learning Outcomes
- appraise theoretical and practical aspects of alternative accounting models for profit and capital measurement in times of changing prices;
- integrate and apply International Financial Reporting Standards for the disclosure of financial and non-financial information;
- develop researched and reflective opinions and judgements concerning theoretical and practical standard setting in accounting, drawing on relevant research and practice and convey this using oral and written communication techniques;
- use accounting frameworks to critically analyse current financial reporting issues encountered by accountants, auditors, regulators and users of financial information and develop well-supported arguments to inform decision making.
Subject Assessment
- end of semester exam (60%)
- assignments (30%)
- online quizzes (10%).
| Prerequisites: | (BU1002 OR BU1902 OR CO1101 OR CO1002) AND (BX2011 OR CO1003 OR CO1001) |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
CO3011 CO3013 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dale Wadeson |
| Lecturers: | Ms Karen Ness, Ms Jodie Maxfield. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Dale Wadeson. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dale Wadeson |
| Lecturers: | Ms Karen Ness, Dr Dale Wadeson. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 03-Dec-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dale Wadeson |
| Lecturer: | Dr Bandula Nambukara-Gamage. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 06-Aug-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dale Wadeson |
| Lecturer: | Dr Bandula Nambukara-Gamage. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 03-Dec-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dale Wadeson |
| Lecturer: | Dr Bandula Nambukara-Gamage. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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