ACCTFIN 3500 - Accounting and Finance Capstone III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ACCTFIN 3500 Course Accounting and Finance Capstone III Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Yunyan Zhang
Dr. Wei Li
Floor/Room 13 31, Nexus 10 Tower , North Terrace
Email: wei.li02@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: 831 30508Course 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
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
Describe the impact that choices, from among permissible accounting methods, may have on the figures reported in financial statements.
Identify and discuss the incentives facing preparers within companies which may influence financial disclosures.
Make appropriate adjustments to reported accounting data depending on the purpose of the analysis
Analyse financial statement information to assess the performance of management and profitability
Analyse financial statement information to assess the financial position (solvency and liquidity)Assess firm value and make predictions about corporate survival
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)
1-8 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
1-8 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
1-8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
2,3 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1-8 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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Recommended text:
Subramanyam, K. R., (2014), Financial Statement Analysis, (11th ed), McGraw-Hill International Edition.
Students may also use the immediate past text books:
Subramanyam, K. R., and Wild, John, J., (2009), Financial Statement Analysis, (10th ed), McGraw-Hill International Edition. However, some of the text and exercises have changed;
or,
Stickney, C. P., P. R. Brown & J.M. Whalen (2007), Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, and Valuation: A Strategic Perspective (6th edition), Mason, Ohio, South-Western.
NOTE: Students will need to refer to the index pages of the Stickney book for an alternative reading of lecture material but will need to access the questions from each of the chapters of the Subramanyam textbook. Also, other textbooks on financial statement analysis may be referred to for similar content. Use the index for relevant topics.Recommended Resources
Other Recommended Reading
A list of recommended reading for further study will be available on the course webpages as appropriate to the topics.Online Learning
Other Resources:
Other resources will be found by searching the internet. One that may be useful is: http://au.finance.yahoo.com/ for various news items and business data. Also, the company website of the assigned company will provide mush useful information. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There will be one two-hour seminar and one-hour tutorial session per week in this subject.Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
This subject includes one two-hour lecture and one-hour tutorial session.
Tutorial session is an integral part of the subject. Students are expected to actively participate in each tutorial session. There are two types of exercises. Tutorial questions need to be completed prior to each tutorial class. Additional questions are provided for further practice. Solutions will be made available after the last tutorial session.
Lecture Slides
Lecture slides will be placed on the course page of this subject at least three days prior to each Lecture.
LectureCapture
Audio recordings of lectures/seminars delivered in this subject will be made available for review in the days following each lecture/seminar. Audio recordings allow you to revise lectures/seminars during the semester, or to review them in preparation for the end of semester exam.
You can access recorded lectures/seminars by clicking on Echo 360 menu item in the course page of this subject.
To listen to the recordings, you must install QuickTime 7 (or a later version) on your computer.
Please note that recordings are not a substitute for attendance; rather they’re designed for revision. On rare occasions the capture system can fail to record the lecture/seminar due to technical reasons. In such cases, the recording will not be made available.Specific Course Requirements
One-hour tutorial session is an important part of the subject. Students are expected to actively participate in each tutorial session. There are two types of exercises. Tutorial questions need to be completed prior to each tutorial class. Additional questions are provided for further practice. Solutions will be made available after the last tutorial session.
Lecture Participation Requirements
Students are expected to attend all lectures and to complete the assigned tasks for each week prior to the next week’s lecture. Each week a set of tutorial questions will be discussed to extend students understanding of the accounting concepts and issues and to provide a greater depth of comprehension and continuity to the subject matter. Additional exercises will also be provided for practice. -
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
Assessment Components
Mid-semester test
In week 6 a mid-semester test will be conducted to determine a student’s progress in the course. The test is expected to comprise forty (40) multiple choice questions. The mid-semester test will have a time allocation of one hour and 45 minutes, inclusive of reading time. Further details will be advised during the semester. The first 5 weeks of the course will be assessed.
Group Assignment
The assignment task will involve group or team work of about five (5) students. But, the number may vary depending on the final numbers in the class.
You, as an analyst, are required to give an investment recommendation of BUY, SELL, or HOLD of the target firm to your institutional and/or private equity clients. You are required to submit a written report supporting your recommendation (due on June 3).
Full details of the assignment tasks will be provided on the course page. Groups will be formed in weeks 2 - 3.
End-of-semester exam
Athree (3) hour examination at the end of the semester will cover all lectures delivered through the semester. Time and location will be announced later.Assessment Related Requirements
Exam Policy
The Faculty requires that you are available for the entire examination period. Supplementary exams will not be provided in cases of absence during the examination period, unless the absence is due to serious illness or other serious circumstances.
Assignment Submission
Assignment submission is via the course Assignment Submission link. Please note that you are required to keep a copy of your assignment after it has been submitted as you must be able to produce a copy of your assignment at the request of teaching staff at any time after the submission due date.
Assignment Extensions and Penalties for Late Submissions
Late submission assignments may attract a penalty unless an extension has been granted.
Special Consideration
As a student, you may experience extraordinary or unusual circumstances, or ongoing circumstances that adversely affect your academic performance. The University has policies in place to support students who are experiencing academic disadvantage.
Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism (failure to cite your sources correctly and completely) and collusion (unauthorised collaboration with another person to prepare an assessment task) are considered academic misconduct and attract severe penalties.
Referencing
All sources used for a written piece of assessment must be referenced. This is to acknowledge that your material is not based entirely on your own ideas, but is based, in part, on the ideas, information, and evidence of others. This is desirable as you are attending University in order to learn from others.
It is important that all material you present for assessment is referenced correctly. Material that has not been referenced correctly may be considered to be plagiarised, and as such may be penalised. We will also look for evidence that material included in the bibliography has been used in the assignment. Including references that have not been used may also result in your assignment being penalised.Assessment Detail
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Mid-semester exam Hard copy; individual April 16
30% First 5 weeks of Lectures Group assignment Electronic;
GroupJune 3 20% Comprehensive End-of-semester exam Hard copy; individual TBA 50% Comprehensive Submission
Assignment submission is via the course Assignment Submission link. Please note that you are required to keep a copy of your assignment after it has been submitted as you must be able to produce a copy of your assignment at the request of teaching staff at any time after the submission due date.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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