Advanced Issues in Accounting (11767.1)

Required texts

There are two textbooks associated with this unit:

The first is the same text as used in 11214 Corporate Accounting

Loftus, J., Leo, K., Daniliuc, S., Luke, B., Ang, H.N., Bradbury, M., Hanlon, D., Knapp, J., Boys, & Byrnes, K. (2023). Financial reporting (4^th ed.). Milton: John Wiley & Sons Australia.

The second is a book on Financial Accounting Theory:

Deegan, C. (2014) Financial Accounting Theory (4^th ed.) North Ryde: McGraw-Hill Education

There are a number of copies of this in the library, but the following link below will take you to the publisher's website if you wish to buy access to a copy:

https://www.mheducation.com.au/business-economics/accounting/accounting-theory

Additional Recommended Textbooks

Note that there are a number of Accounting Theory and Financial Accounting textbooks in the library. Each will present the information in slightly different ways. We encourage you to read these textbooks in a critical and reflexive manner.

Gaffikin, M. (2008) Accounting Theory: Research, Regulation and Accounting Practice, Pearson Education, Sydney. 

Rankin M. et al (2023), Contemporary Issues in Accounting (3^rd ed.). Milton: John Wiley & Sons, Australia Ltd.

Leo et al. (2020). Company Accounting (12^th ed). Milton: John Wiley & Sons Australia.

Hoggett et al. (2021). Financial Accounting (11^th ed). Milton: John Wiley & Sons Australia

Journals                      

It is expected that you will read journal articles in this unit. The main journal databases for accounting (and these can be accessed through the library as well) include:

ScienceDirect: www.sciencedirect.com

On Science Direct, you have access to major accounting journals including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, the British Accounting Review and others.

Emerald: www.emeraldinsight.com

On Emerald, there are a number of accounting journals, but most useful for this unit is the Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal.

Other leading accounting journals include The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Final grades in this subject will be assessed according to performance in each of the assessment items identified above. In order to pass this unit, you must obtain:

• an overall total score of at least 50% AND
• submit all assessment items marked as mandatory.

Students must achieve a minimum of 50% of the total marks available in this unit to pass this unit.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

You are encouraged to prepare for, attend and participate actively (comment, take notes, be active) in all workshops. Active attendance involves note taking, answering questions, sharing ideas and learning from others in the class. This is the best method of preparing your own personal viewpoints for the purposes of the assessment, including the exam. Reading someone else's notes or watching a recording is pedagogically less useful than actively participating. Students are expected to be on-time for classes and please note the class is interactive.

Required IT skills

Students are expected to be able to use Microsoft Word in addition to University systems available over the Internet (e.g. MyUC, Email, E-Reserve, LearnOnline, Library Catalogue, and Library Databases).

Students are encouraged to use Zotero, Endnote or RefWorks for managing references for their assignment work.

As is common in the professional world, we will also be using Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate (VirtualRoom). As this unit involves online meetings in real time using Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site or via Zoom, you will be able to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker, and or a headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room. Zoom has similar testing functions.

When you enter the meeting room, please mute your microphone.

Please also note that as this is a unit associated with professional training, it makes sense that when you enter the Virtual Room, you turn on your camera to introduce yourself to the class. Equally, as is good professional training, when asking a question, seeking clarification or adding to our discussion, it would be appropriate to turn on your camera and participate actively. This is considered more appropriate than merely typing into the chat function. A professional courtesy includes practicing your professional skills by having a visual presence.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

• Semester 1, 2024, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221715)
• Semester 1, 2023, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (213304)
• Semester 2, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (209754)
• Semester 1, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (209822)