Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

The extent to which accounting theories provide a basis for determining the content of external financial reports and resolving accounting controversies. The subject will provide students with the opportunity to further develop skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis in the areas of financial accounting and reporting and in the process create an awareness of some current developments in accounting regulation.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• acquire specialist knowledge and skills in understanding research articles
• develop academic and communication skills through presentations to the class
• develop self-motivation and teamwork in conducting a comprehensive empirical research project
• acquire skills application of statistical software, such as SAS
• acquire skills in report writing through write-up of the finding of research in the context of submission to an academic journal.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours per week