ACG514 Ethics, Governance and Developments in Accounting Thought (8)

In this subject, students examine, through the lens of ethics and governance, the developments in accounting theory and professional standards. Through an investigation of the prior research the subject provides insight into the search for a conceptual framework, the evaluation and comparison of various accounting models and discussion of contemporary management accounting and financial reporting issues.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
CSU Study Centre Brisbane
CSU Study Centre Melbourne
CSU Study Centre Sydney
Session 2 (60)
On Campus
CSU Study Centre Brisbane
CSU Study Centre Melbourne
CSU Study Centre Sydney
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ACG514. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Business

Enrolment Restrictions

Postgraduate students only and not available to students who have completed ACC518

 

Prerequisites

ACG509 and ACG513

Subject Relationships

ACC518 Overlapping Content

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to critique the role of theory in the nature and development of accounting as a discipline;
  • be able to discuss and critically reflect on the role of ethics, professionalism and corporate governance theories to support the role of accounting as a profession;
  • be able to compare and contrast the diverse perspectives which can be used to explain the development of accounting and the accounting profession including the impact of social change on accounting and vice versa;
  • be able to critically appraise the objectives of accounting and relate them to the various concepts of accounting discussed in earlier subjects including attempts to develop and apply a conceptual framework; and
  • be able to critically research and evaluate selected contemporary financial reporting and management accounting issues.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Professionalism
  • Ethics
  • Governance
  • Role of theory
  • Accounting theories (normative, positive, critical)
  • History of accounting
  • Standard setting process & politics
  • International accounting
  • Management accounting
  • Environmental & social accounting

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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