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ACCG8126 – Corporate Accounting
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Le Luo
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAccg or MAccLead or MAccg(Adv) or MProfAcc or MProfAccgLead
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
ACCG923 or ACCG8123
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit discusses and analyses the accounting issues that pertain to the corporate form of organisation operating in the private sector. It includes an examination of the framework for regulating corporate financial reporting in Australia, as well as an in-depth study of the requirements for the preparation of financial statements for a group of companies operating under common control. This unit evaluates the application and basis of selected accounting standards that relates to investment in entities, which includes consolidation, equity accounting and joint arrangement. Case studies are used to illustrate the application of accounting standards in the real-world setting. Students are expected to analyse and integrate conceptual and technical corporate accounting knowledge. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Evaluate the application and basis of selected accounting standards and apply accounting standards including the Conceptual Framework in the preparation of company financial statements
- ULO2: Analyse and integrate conceptual and technical corporate accounting knowledge to report formation of organisations
- ULO3: Use a visual analytics software to explore and gain insight(s) into a company’s financial and non-financial performance
- ULO4: Effectively communicate within a group and to an intended audience
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed coursework | 20% | No | Week 4, 7, 9, 10 |
| Company analysis | 10% | No | Week 12 |
| Online quiz | 10% | No | Week 13 |
| Final Examination | 60% | No | Examination period |
Assessed coursework
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 4, 7, 9, 10
Weighting: 20%
Practical questions that are similar to weekly homework questions are included in the assessed coursework. Four assessed coursework will be collected throughout the session. Each assessment will contribute 5% to student’s overall assessment for this unit. Marks will be awarded based on accuracy.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate the application and basis of selected accounting standards and apply accounting standards including the Conceptual Framework in the preparation of company financial statements
- Analyse and integrate conceptual and technical corporate accounting knowledge to report formation of organisations
- Use a visual analytics software to explore and gain insight(s) into a company’s financial and non-financial performance
Company analysis
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%
Students will use a visual analytics software to explore and gain insights into a company’s financial and non-financial performance. Students are required to conduct analysis for multiple years and effectively communicate their finding(s) in the presentation slides.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate the application and basis of selected accounting standards and apply accounting standards including the Conceptual Framework in the preparation of company financial statements
- Analyse and integrate conceptual and technical corporate accounting knowledge to report formation of organisations
- Use a visual analytics software to explore and gain insight(s) into a company’s financial and non-financial performance
- Effectively communicate within a group and to an intended audience
Online quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
The online quiz will be computer based (accessed from iLearn) with multiple choice questions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate the application and basis of selected accounting standards and apply accounting standards including the Conceptual Framework in the preparation of company financial statements
- Analyse and integrate conceptual and technical corporate accounting knowledge to report formation of organisations
- Use a visual analytics software to explore and gain insight(s) into a company’s financial and non-financial performance
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Examination period
Weighting: 60%
A two-hour online examination will be held during the University examination period
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate the application and basis of selected accounting standards and apply accounting standards including the Conceptual Framework in the preparation of company financial statements
- Analyse and integrate conceptual and technical corporate accounting knowledge to report formation of organisations
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Classes This unit offers one 3 hour class per week. The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Required and Recommended Texts and / or Materials
Prescribed text: Leo, Knapp, McGowan, Sweeting, and Meng, Custom Publication for Macquarie University ACCG8123/ACCG8126, John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, 2021. Please find the link for the textbook information via https://www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/accg8123-accg8126/ .
Unit Web Page Unit materials, suggested solutions, announcements and other relevant information are found on iLearn for the unit at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au. Students are expected to visit the unit webpage on a regular basis, and at a minimum at least one a week.
Teaching and Learning Activities We will provide a unit schedule on ilearn which contains a list of the topics that will be covered in classes over the duration of the session. Also included are details of weekly readings, weekly homework questions and additional self-study questions.
Unit Schedule
| Week commencing Monday | Week No. | Topic | Readings | Assignment Due |
| 22-Feb | 1 | Accounting for income tax | Ch. 4 (Leo) | |
| 1-Mar | 2 | Business combinations | Ch. 7 (Leo) | |
| 8-Mar | 3 | Consol. I – the consolidation method | Ch. 9 (Leo) | |
| 15-Mar | 4 | Consol. II – wholly owned subsidiaries | Ch. 10 (Leo) | Assessed Coursework 1 Due on Sunday 11:59pm |
| 22-Mar | 5 | Consol. III - Intra-group transactions | Ch. 11 (Leo) | |
| 29-Mar | 6 | Consol. IV – Non-controlling interests | Ch. 12 (Leo) | |
| Mid-session break (5 April - 18 April) | ||||
| 19-Apr | 7 | Introduction to Tableu | Assessed Coursework 2 Due on Sunday 11:59pm | |
| 26-Apr | 8 | Translation of foreign currency financial statements | Ch. 15 (Leo) | |
| 3-May | 9 | Equity accounting | Ch. 17 (Leo) | Assessed Coursework 3 Due on Sunday 11:59pm |
| 10-May | 10 | Joint arrangements | Ch. 16 (Leo) | Assessed Coursework 4 Due on Sunday 11:59pm |
| 17-May | 11 | Financial Instrument | Ch. 11 (Loftus) | |
| 24-May | 12 | In-class Case Study | Company analysis Due on Monday 5pm | |
| 31-May | 13 | Revision | Online Quiz Due | |
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 08/02/2021 | The textbook information has been updated to the most recent edition. |
Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook