Courses & Units

CPA Financial Reporting BFA604

Introduction

CPA Financial Reporting is designed to provide you with financial reporting and business skills that are applicable in an international professional environment. This unit is delivered in preparation for CPA exams and provides tuition support for your enrolment in the core CPA professional Level segment: Financial Reporting. As a member of accounting profession with financial reporting skills and knowledge, you are expected to provide business advice to board of directors, analysts, shareholders, creditors, colleagues and other stakeholders as well as to provide assurance services for financial reports. Therefore, a good understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRSs) and financial reporting is essential for your professional career. The unit also develops some professional skills such as reporting writing and communication skills

Summary

Unit name CPA Financial Reporting
Unit code BFA604
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Accounting and Accountability
Coordinator Doctor Bernadette Smith
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus Off-Campus International International Domestic Domestic
Hobart 11 Week Session Feb On-Campus Off-Campus International International Domestic Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
11 Week Session Feb 31/1/2022 16/2/2022 10/3/2022 17/4/2022
Semester 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022

* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

About Census Dates

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the application and basis of selected IFRSs issued by the IASB
  • Apply IFRSs in the preparation of general purpose financial statements
  • Explain details relating to general purpose financial statements
  • Prepare general purpose financial statements for designated entities, including the exercise of professional judgment.

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 $1,828.00 $1,432.00 not applicable $2,701.00

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.

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

Prerequisites

BFA503 AND BFA507 AND BFA601 AND BFA605 AND BFA612 AND BEA603 AND BFA714 AND BFA715

Teaching

AssessmentExamination - invigilated (centrally) (100%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text: Learning materials provided by CPA

CPA Study Guide.

Module topic notes – to be available on MyLO Recommended readings.
Recommended

Deegan, C. 2016, Australian Financial Accounting, 8th Ed., McGraw-Hill, North Ryde, NSW.

LinksBooktopia textbook finder

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.