International Accounting

AYB 311 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ISSUES
Semester 1 2011 Dr Amedeo Pugliese
Lecture 1
AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese

Overview of AYB 311: the Teaching Team
Lecturer – Amedeo Pugliese Tutors – Amedeo Pugliese – Julie Greenhalgh – Kevin Plastow – Natalee Jennings – Sharron Genrich – Tereaze Hubner

AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese

Overview of AYB 311: enrolment and objectives Prerequisite:
- AYB340 (formerly AYB220) Company Accounting Please notice: The unit-coordinator will not accept any students which does not meet the enrolment pre-requisites

Objectives:
- Develop an understanding of the theory and rules underlying financial reporting - Enhancing ability to critically evaluate the effects and implications of accounting policy choices

AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese

Overview of AYB311: lectures and tutorials
Teaching approach
The package is a real package Lectures, tutes and assessment co-ordinated Recording of lectures - 2 hours Lectures each week (12 weeks + 1 review on week 13) - 90 minutes Tutorial each week – Discussion of weekly assignment and questions from previous week s lecture topic – Case Study • Oral presentations (2/3 students each tutorial) • Judgement and Decision Making tasks (all students are expected to provide a written proof during the tutorial)

AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese

Overview of AYB311: the assessment
Assessment
– Case Study – Research Paper – Final exam TOTAL 20% 25% 55% 100%

You do not have to pass each piece of assessment to pass the subject!

AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese

Overview of AYB311: textbook and material
Prescribed textbook – Contemporary Issues in Accounting Drever, M., Stanton, P. and McGowan, S. (2007) Wiley and Sons. Recommended text: – Accounting Handbook 2009 Other readings – Access and available through Blackboard – Journal articles are available through the Library (if not claimed otherwise) – Copies handed out in class
AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese

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