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| ACC5605 | Accounting Theory and Practice | ||
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| ACC5602 | Financial Accounting | ||
| Description: | |||
Recent business history in the celebrated cases of Enron, WorldCom and HIH illustrate the dramatic impact that accounting methods have on shareholders and capital markets more generally. In this unit we explore the links between accounting ideas, accounting standards and financial reporting. We also investigate the political and social factors that shape accounting regulation and financial reporting. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| S40 | Graduate Certificate of Business (Professional Accounting) | ||
| S38 | Graduate Diploma of Business (Professional Accounting) | ||
| I23 | Master of Professional Accounting | ||
| I36 | Master of Professional Accounting | ||
| SPAAIE | Professional Accounting Area of Specialisation | ||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009