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BUSN8014 International Accounting

BUSN8014 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Business
Offered in BUSN8014 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Students identify and analyse major issues in international accounting, areas of international comparability and conflict, and institutional and other factors driving national practices. Particular focus is givent to the influence of environmental and managerial factors on the development of accounting theory and practice and to developing critical understanding of accounting in various countries.

The semester offering for this course is subject to confirmation by the relevant school. Please see the Master of Commerce and Master of Accounting Program Coordinator for further information.

Learning Outcomes This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and firm understanding of the concepts and issues involved with International Accounting.
Indicative Assessment The assessment for this course will negotiated with students, but is likely to include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period.
Workload Teaching for this course is likely to be in the format of one 3 hour seminar per week; however, enrolment numbers may dictate that it be run differently. Students will also be expected to put in up to 5 hours of their own time outside of class focussing on individual research.
Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest Accounting, Commerce, and International Business
Eligibility  At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree.
Prescribed Texts See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8014
Preliminary Reading

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8014

 

Indicative Reading List See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8014
Programs Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce
Other Information

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8014

Academic Contact See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8014

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.

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