ACCTING 7023 - Advanced Financial Accounting (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

This course focuses on the theory and practice of corporate investments and transactions between the company and other parties (for example related parties). Topics include company consolidations (pre-acquisition, intra-group transactions, non-controlling interest), associates, foreign currency translations, related parties, cash flow statements and presentation of financial statements.

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Course Details

Course Code	ACCTING 7023
Course	Advanced Financial Accounting (M)
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ACCTING 7020
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Mr Michael Jones

Bryan Howieson and Michael Jones

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Lecture: Tuesday 2.10 pm to 4.00 pm

Mawson Lecture Theatre

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Discuss and apply the consolidation process based on Australian Accounting Standards.

2. Analyse and prepare statements for the parent’s acquisition of a subsidiary.

3. Identify and calculate outside equity interest share of equity.

4. Outline and explain the issues associated with accounting for associates and joint ventures.

5. Discuss and account for translation of foreign currency denominated financial statements.

6. Discuss and apply the use of equity accounting.

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	All
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	All
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	All
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	All
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	All

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Text Books

Leo, K., Knapp, J., McGowan, S., and Sweeting, J., 2015, Company Accounting, Tenth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Australia Ltd, Milton Queensland.

Financial Reporting/Accounting Handbook 2017.
Either the CPA Australia or ICAA edited 2017version may be used.

Recommended Resources

Loftus, J., Leo, K. J., Picker, R., Wise, V, and Clark, K., 2012, Understanding Australian Accounting Standards, John Wiley & Sons.

Use of the internet

Advanced Financial Accounting (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

Some course resources are available on the course website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au:

· Course outlines and powerpoint slides

· Assignment and test material.

· Selected tutorial answers.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures

Lectures will provide students with accounting concepts and issues that underpin accounting procedures, and give explanations and examples of preparing accounting information relating to group financial statements and other topics that involve preparing financial statements. The material presented will be expanded and reinforced in tutorials the following week.

Tutorials

Tutorial classes will be held weekly commencing the week beginning Monday 6 March 2017. Tutorial questions are included in the handout for each topic and reinforce the material covered in lectures the previous week.

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.

Workload

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 8 hours for a three-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 each week.

Learning Activities Summary

Weekly lectures and weekly tutorials.

Group assignment, mid-semester test, and final examination.

Specific Course Requirements

The University’s policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following five principles: 1) assessment must encourage and reinforce learning; 2) assessment must measure achievement of the stated learning objectives; 3) assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance; 4) assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned; and 5) assessment must maintain academic standards (see: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700/)

Assessment comprises:

Assignment                15%
Class test                  20%
Final examination       65%
Total                      100%

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

Assessment Task	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Assignment	15%
Class Test	20%
Final Examination	65%
Total	100%

Assessment Related Requirements

To gain a pass for this course, a mark of at least 45% must be obtained on the examination as well as a total of at least 50% overall. Students not achieving the minimum examination mark will be awarded no more than 49 for the course.

Assessment Detail

Mid-semester examination typically held in class in Week 7.
Group assignment typically due about Week 9
End of semester examination.

Submission

The assignment must be submitted electronically by the due date and time using ‘Turnitin’(web-based plagiarism prevention and detection software). A submission link for lodgement will be available for you to access from the MyUni course site.

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.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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