ACC80020 Contemporary Issues in Accounting: Aspect of Publicly

Learning Outcomes

The following Unit Learning Outcomes will be assessed:

1.  Critically evaluate the objective and development of non-financial corporate accounting, reporting and assurance

2.   Critically evaluate the development and contemporary use of financial reporting on climate change and sustainable development issues

4.  Conduct research on contemporary accounting or reporting phenomena to solve accounting and reporting problems

5.  Work individually or collaboratively to interpret and communicate accounting research

Overview

Students will develop a research proposal and conduct a pilot study on a topic “connected with any aspect of publicly available corporate reporting”.

This assessment addresses the following generic skills.

•  Problem-solving skills

•   Qualitative and quantitative research skills

•   Analysis skills

•  Communication skills

•  Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems

•  Ability to work independently