ACCTING 7019 - Accounting Concepts and Methods (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ACCTING 7019 Course Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Incompatible ACCTING 7000 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Michael Jones
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Explain and apply the concepts that underlie the preparation of general purpose financial statements. 2 Explain the purpose of, and factors which influence the content of, a Statement of Financial Position, a Statement of Comprehensive Income and a Statement of Cash Flows. 3 Prepare a simple Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows. 4 Discuss the various business structures through which an entity can operate. 5 Discuss the accounting system (source documents, journals, ledgers) used to record, classify and summarise transactions. 6 Explain and apply the rules of debit and credit. 7 Record transactions using the accounting system. 8 Prepare adjusting entries and an adjusted trial balance. 9 prepare financial statements from an adjusted trial balance or using a worksheet. 10 Record transactions and prepare a set of financial statements using the MYOB computer package. 11 Discuss and account for various assets including inventory, receivables and non-current assets. 12 Account for various organisation structures including sole proprietors, partnerships and companies. 13 Analyse financial statements. 14 Participate in tutorial discussions. 15 Write analytical short answers. 16 Be aware of ethical issues in business. 17 Be aware of the changing business environment, in particular in relation to accounting procedures and developments of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-13 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 13,14 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 11-15 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 14,15 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 10 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-17 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1-17 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 16,17 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text Books:
Hoggett, J., Medlin, J., Edwards, L., Tilling, M. & Hogg, E., Financial Accounting, 2012, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Accounting Practice Sets – Assignment 2 will involve practice sets and further information will be provided at a later date.
Financial press:
In this course we may use articles from the financial press to illustrate the concepts discussed. All major newspapers have a business section and many are currently on the internet. The Australian Financial Review is the most comprehensive financial newspaper in Australia.
Use of the internet:
Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) will make use of various internet sites which are accounting related. Access to the internet can be via the library or various computer pools located within the university.Online Learning
- Course resources are available on the course website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au:
- Course materials (topic outlines and powerpoint slides).
- Selected workshop answers.
- A sample examination with suggested answers and a sample test with suggested answers.
- Assignment and test material.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures
Lectures will provide students with accounting concepts that underpin all accounting procedures, and give explanations and examples of analysing, recording, and summarising accounting information in formats suitable for users to make economic decisions. The material presented will be expanded and reinforced in tutorials and workshops the following week.
Tutorials
Tutorial classes will be held weekly commencing Week 2, the week beginning Monday 10 March. Tutorial questions are included in the handout for each topic and reinforce the material covered in lectures the previous week. The questions are mostly discussion type questions. Numerical problems will be covered in workshops.
Membership of tutorial classes is to be finalised by the end of the second week of semester. Students wishing to swap between tutorial classes after this time are required to present their case to the Lecturer-in-Charge, but should be aware that such a request may not be approved.
Tutorials are an important component of your learning in this course. The communication skills developed in tutorials by regularly and actively participating in discussions are considered to be most important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
Workshops
Workshops will be held weekly commencing Week 2, the week beginning Monday 10 March. Their purpose is to reinforce students’ application of accounting techniques. Workshop questions are included in the handout for each topic and are based on material covered in the lecture the previous week. Students are expected to prepare given problems before each workshop. A further problem will be completed and discussed in the workshop.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course of private study outside of your regular classes.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class and one workshop each weekLearning Activities Summary
Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) covers the topics outlined below. Topics include: accounting information in its decision making context; accounting systems and the accounting cycle; external financial reports; accounting for assets; different organisational structures; and financial statement analysis. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
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Assessment Related Requirements
To gain a pass for this course, a mark of at least 45% must be obtained on the final examination as well as a total of at least 50% overall result.
Students not achieving the minimum final examination mark will be awarded no more than 49 for the course.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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