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International Financial Accounting - ACCG326 - 2012 Course Handbook - Macquarie University

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International Financial Accounting - ACCG326

This unit is an advanced unit that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of international financial accounting and reporting issues. It encourages students to become aware of the complexities inherent in international financial accounting and reporting. This unit offers broad and in-depth coverage of topics including: international accounting patterns and development; comparative international accounting practices; international financial reporting standards; international financial statement analysis; global harmonization/convergence of accounting standards; international corporate governance and control; international transfer pricing and performance evaluation; and comparative international auditing. In addition to the technical and theoretical skills developed in this course, this unit aims to fortify analytical, critical and presentation skills by using a variety of assessment tasks such as case studies, in-class presentation and assignments. This unit aims to develop a range of graduate capabilities in the students that include: the ability to make well reasoned, independent and socially responsible choices; and the ability to use critical thinking and creativity to understand different perspectives and make effective decisions.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

E2 - Evening; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Accounting and Corporate Governance staff
Prerequisites:

39cp and ACCG224(P) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ACCG323, ACCG325
Unit Designation(s):

Commerce; Economics

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance

Faculty of Business and Economics

Timetable Information

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