Courses & Units
Accountability and Accounting BFA103
Cradle Coast, Hobart, Hong Kong Universal Ed, Shanghai Ocean University, Launceston
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 of 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 |
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Unit code | BFA103 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Accounting and Accountability |
Coordinator | Ms Susan Conway |
Available as an elective? | |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Level | Introductory |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 1 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 3 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Hong Kong Universal Ed | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Accelerated Study Period 1 | 1/2/2021 | 24/2/2021 | 18/3/2021 | 2/5/2021 |
Shanghai Semester 1 | 22/9/2021 | 1/11/2021 | 24/12/2021 | 24/12/2021 |
Accelerated Study Period 3 | 13/9/2021 | 6/10/2021 | 28/10/2021 | 12/12/2021 |
Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
Accelerated Study Period 2 | 24/5/2021 | 16/6/2021 | 8/7/2021 | 22/8/2021 |
Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. 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 |
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080101 | $1,812.00 | $1,419.00 | not applicable | $2,702.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
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.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
XPD106, BFA113, ZAA133Teaching
Assessment | Final examination (50%)|Written artefact (Part A); Essay (Part B) (25%)|Assignment (25%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
You will need the following electronic resource:
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Recommended | Atrill, P, McLaney, E, and Harvey, D 2018, Accounting for Non-Specialist, 7th Edition, Pearson Australia.
Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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