| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Financial Accounting |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Commerce |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080101 - Accounting |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: ACC1105
Enrolment is not permitted in ACC2102 if ACC1102 has been previously completed.
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
Accounting professionals work in many areas of business and industry. In this course we will focus primarily on companies listed on the Australia Stock Exchange. Listed companies have specific accounting and corporate legislation that they must comply with. The purpose of this course is to engage students in the process of thinking constructively and logically about some of the more complex accounting and reporting issues faced by reporting entities. This course builds on the broad knowledge of accounting and the accounting cycle and systems gained in earlier accounting courses and has a strong focus on the preparation and analysis of financial statements and provides pre-requisite knowledge for advanced study in accounting.
The course will expand the student鈥檚 body of knowledge in business reporting, the analysis of business reports and contribute to the development of the essential professional accounting skills such as teamwork.
Synopsis
In this course, students will study various sources of authority as they relate to the recording transactions and events and the preparation of financial statements and business reports. Students will investigate a number of specific accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in this course; topics include accounting for assets (e.g. financial assets, property, plant and equipment and leased assets), liabilities (provisions, debentures and leases), equity accounts for companies (share capital and reserves) and income, revenue and expense (e.g. recognition and measurement). Students will prepare and analyse financial statements for reporting entities (statement of financial position, statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows), record journal entries for complex business transactions and events and complete a team-based business report.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- describe and a wide variety of business reporting requirements (incl. accounting standards, concepts, principles and processes, ASX listing requirements, and business related legislation and regulations);
- think constructively and logically about intermediate level financial accounting and business reporting issues and problems;
- apply financial accounting and business reporting knowledge and technical and analytical skills to resolve problems and make recommendations;
- communicate clearly and concisely in presenting financial accounting information and, business reports (or components of);
- work autonomously and collaboratively in the context of preparing a business report.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Financial Statements: Presentation and Analysis | 40.00 |
| 2. | Financial Reporting: Measurement and Recognition Issues | 60.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=ACC2102)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
((This book is the required textbook for the pre-requisite course ACC1105 Accounting Principles.).)
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 36.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 129.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUIZ 1 | 20 | 10 | 23 Mar 2020 | (see note 1) |
| QUIZ 2 | 20 | 10 | 06 Apr 2020 | (see note 2) |
| ASSIGNMENT | 100 | 30 | 18 May 2020 | (see note 3) |
| ONLINE EXAM | 100 | 50 | End S1 | (see note 4) |
Notes
- Students are required to complete the online quizzes by 11.59pm (USQ time) on the due date. The online quizzes will be available from one week before the due date and can be accessed from the online link on the UConnect 精东传媒appDesk. Students will not be permitted to attempt the online quizzes after the due date.
- Students are required to complete the online quizzes by 11.59pm (USQ time) on the due date. The online quizzes will be available from one week before the due date and can be accessed from the online link on the UConnect 精东传媒appDesk. Students will not be permitted to attempt the online quizzes after the due date.
- This assignment requires a number of individual and group-work based submissions during the completion of the overall project (the preparation of an analytical report, due on the date shown above). Complete details of the required submissions are available on the 精东传媒appDesk.
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.
Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.
To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2). -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
This is a restricted examination. Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are:- writing materials. These must be non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination.
- calculator which cannot hold textual information. The student must indicate on the examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) used during the examination.
- an unmarked non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary). A student whose first language is not English may take a translation dictionary into the examination room. A translation dictionary with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.
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Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
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Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .