University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

22751 Current Issues in Financial Accounting

6cp
Postgraduate

This subject examines the issues surrounding the provision of corporate reports to external users. Topics covered include the role of a conceptual framework of financial reporting, the role of financial reporting in promoting the efficient allocation of scarce resources, corporate social responsibility in accounting, and the 'public interest' role of accountants.


For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.gsb.uts.edu.au/courses/subject/syllabus/22751.pdf

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,280.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.