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Unit Synopsis
This unit introduces you to financial accounting within the context of the accounting conceptual framework and relevant accounting standards in Australian regulatory environment. You will gain a sound knowledge of accounting for reporting requirements of elements of financial statements, and able to analyse and interpret complex accounting issues relating to them. You will be also able to use analytical and research skills to apply, investigate and analyse complex accounting issues relating to elements of financial statements including social and environmental reporting.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Students must successfully complete ACCT20070 Accounting in Australia prior to enrolling in this unit. Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2027
Term 2 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: UC reflections
Need to have a plan to keep student grades, group information, attendance and other nodes in relation to engagement with the students all at one place
explore the use of KNIME
I used KNIME For the year 2026 to keep all information about grades, group other notes in relation to engagement with the students in one place
Source: UC reflections
Need for additional dedicated assessment support to the students and develop resources
Engage with ALC for providing additional dedicated assessment support to the students and develop resources
Resources on the use of AI in assessment resources embedded in Moodle site through ALC.
Source: UC reflections and discussions in discipline
Need to explore adding XERO or MYOB assessment in the unit from T2 2027
Meetings with XERO and MYOB representatives to discuss certifications for the students
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.