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How is financial accounting information created and communicated? What purposes does it serve? Who uses the information and how? What are the roles of theory and practice in this process? How do agents influence this process and what are their motives? - The course explores topics such as standard setting, accounting allocations, wealth creation, revenue recognition, equity valuation and bankruptcy prediction. The topics follow matters that have been debated for some time and which remain central to financial accounting discourse. The objective of the course is for students to be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of these contemporary accounting issues and challenges.
This course explores topics such as standard setting, accounting allocations, wealth creation, revenue recognition, equity valuation and bankruptcy prediction. The topics follow matters that are central to financial accounting discourse. The objective of the course is for students to be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of these accounting issues and challenges.
Students can explain and apply theory, concepts, models and reasoning within the context of the financial accounting topics discussed to solve problems and give useful explanations. Skills: analytical thinking, problem-solving, Excel. Students can critique concepts, models or reasoning within the context of the financial accounting topics discussed.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
ACCT211
AFIS301, ACIS311, AFIS311, AFIS501.
Michael Falta
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Weekly course readings will be made available via LEARN.
Domestic fee $893.00
International fee $4,200.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .