Courses & Units
CPA Contemporary Business Issues BFA731
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Introduction
The CPA as an innovator.
The Contemporary Business Issues (CBI) subject examines a number of contemporary and emerging global issues in order to familiarise you with the business environment you are likely to be operating in as an accountant. It also uses contemporary issues as a vehicle for advancing the development of professional values, ethics and attitudes. In particular, attitudes that:
• value learning combined with well-developed personal communication, networking and information technology skills;
• acknowledge the importance of professional curiosity as a means of avoiding imprudent decision-making; and
• welcome divergent opinions and creative approaches to problem-solving as a means of gaining insights into an increasingly complex and dynamic business world.
This subject will offer you the challenges and opportunities presented by contemporary issues— such as operating in a carbon-constrained economy and in an environment of tight liquidity and dwindling resources.
The aims of the subject are to:
• promote the development of professional values, ethics and attitudes by using complex, real-life scenarios that highlight how professional values, ethics and attitudes underpin all facets of an accountant’s work; and
• develop a broader awareness of the origins and effects of contemporary and emerging global issues that are affecting the business environment.
Summary
| Unit name | CPA Contemporary Business Issues |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BFA731 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting |
| Coordinator | Mr Paul Taranto |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | 11 Week Session Feb | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | 11 Week Session Feb | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 10/7/2023 | 8/8/2023 | 28/8/2023 | 15/10/2023 |
| 11 Week Session Feb | 30/1/2023 | 15/2/2023 | 9/3/2023 | 16/4/2023 |
* 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 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Encourage an attitude of professional curiosity by challenging assumptions about contemporary and emerging issues, and how they should be addressed.
- Critically evaluate current research and practice on the origins and effects of contemporary and emerging global issues.
- Judge the effects that disclosure requirements will have on financial and non-financial reporting and consider the overall impact that a shift towards non-financial, sustainability and integrated reporting will have on organisations and accounting functions.
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 | $1,892.00 | $1,482.00 | not applicable | $2,836.00 |
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 BFA715Teaching
| Assessment | Examination - invigilated (internally) (100%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Recommended | N/A | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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