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BUSN8103 Special Topics in Commerce

BUSN8103 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Business
Offered in First Semester, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, First Semester, 2014, and Second Semester, 2014
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This is an advanced course which examines positive theories of financial reporting.  Empirical research relating to the use of accounting in contracts, accounting discretion, and the relationship between accounting information and firm value is critically analysed.  The course also examines the key theoretical perspectives essential to the understanding of empirical accounting research.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to further advance their research skill by taking undertaking directed studies in Commerce. At the end of this course, students should be able to

  • understand and critically analyse contemporary theoretical and empirical research in financial accounting
  • demonstrate the ability to access, process and analyse data used in contemporary empirical accounting research


Indicative Assessment
  • Research Assignment 35%
  • Seminar Report & Discussion  30%
  • Research Essay 35%
Workload

Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 12 hours a week (including non-teaching weeks) to completing the work. This will include attending classes, course reading, research, writing and assignment work.

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., SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation., and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest Commerce
Eligibility

This course is only available to candidates enrolled in a Doctoral program convened by the College of Business and Economics. Enrolment must be approved by Convenor of the PhD program in which you are enrolled.

Prescribed Texts

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Preliminary Reading

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Indicative Reading List

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Programs Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce
Other Information

For further information please refer to the course website

Academic Contact http://cbe.anu.edu.au/courses/rsabis/BUSN8103

The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.

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