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This unit has been discontinued.
Students intending to enrol concurrently in the CPA program must have completed the 8 foundation units in order to seek associate membership with the CPA.
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.
This unit is a CPA Professional Level subject Contemporary Business Issues but concurrent enrolment with CPA is not required for completion of this unit within the MPA. If you wish to count this unit towards the CPA Professional program you will need to enrol with CPA and pay their examination costs.
Summary 2020
Unit name | CPA Contemporary Business Issues |
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Unit code | BFA731 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Accounting and Corporate Governance |
Coordinator | |
Level | Postgraduate |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
LO1 | Critique and evaluate the impact of contemporary issues impacting on the role of the accountant and the implications for professional values, ethics and attitudes by using complex, authentic scenarios. |
LO2 | Work Collaboratively in teams to communicate a contemporary issue as might be expected of an accountant as business adviser. |
LO3 | Appraise social responsibility and sustainability as part of the role of the accountant. |
Fees
Please note that there are fees associated with CPA membership, enrolment and examinations which are payable directly to CPA Australia and which are in addition to the UTAS tuition fee. For more information please contact CPA Australia.
Requisites
Prerequisites
N/A
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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Assessment | CPA Exam (100%). |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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