Courses & Units
Accountability and Accounting BFA103
Introduction
This unit will help you understand the role that accounting plays in providing accountability. We move beyond introductory accounting and explore the important role that accounting has in organisations, society and the environment.
After completing this unit, you will have fundamental management and financial accounting knowledge, tools for analysing organisations’ external reports and a comprehension of how accounting can be used to address social responsibility, ethical conduct and sustainability.
This unit allows you to begin the up skilling required by our professional accounting bodies, requiring us to move beyond orthodox/conventional accounting practices and understand our role in accountability.
Summary
| Unit name | Accountability and Accounting |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BFA103 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting |
| Coordinator | Doctor Amrinder Khosa|Mrs Ashley Amore|Mr Jason Ketchell|Doctor Terese Fiedler |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA|Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute|Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Full Year Period | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Full Year Period | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 3 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Full Year Period | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hong Kong Universal Ed | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | ||
| Shanghai Ocean University | Shanghai Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | ||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | ||
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Study Period 1 | 5/2/2024 | 28/2/2024 | 21/3/2024 | 5/5/2024 |
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
| Shanghai Semester 1 | 10/9/2024 | 20/10/2024 | 16/12/2024 | 16/12/2024 |
| Accelerated Study Period 2 | 27/5/2024 | 19/6/2024 | 11/7/2024 | 25/8/2024 |
| Full Year Period | 26/2/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 20/10/2024 | 20/10/2024 |
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
| Accelerated Study Period 3 | 16/9/2024 | 9/10/2024 | 31/10/2024 | 15/12/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the role of accountability and accounting for all areas of organisational performance.
- Apply management accounting tools to make informed decisions about organisational performance.
- Apply financial accounting principles and techniques to make informed decisions about organisational performance.
- Produce written artefacts, individually and in team environments, using professional language and standards common to business professionals and peers.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080101 | $2,040.00 | $1,597.00 | not applicable | $2,979.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
XPD106, BFA113, ZAA133Teaching
| Assessment | AT1 Part A: Written Artefact: Explaining accountability and accounting (5%)|AT1 Part B: Essay: Applying the accountability model to social and environmental information (20%)|Group Case Study: Applying management and financial accounting (35%)|Take Home Examination (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Deegan, C 2023, An introduction to accounting: accountability in organisations and society, Cengage, Victoria. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Atrill, P, McLaney, E, and Harvey, D 2018, Accounting for Non-Specialist, 7th Edition, Pearson Australia.
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