BusinessSchool

SchoolofAccounting

ACCT1501

AccountingandFinancialManagement1A

CourseOutline

Semester2,2016

PartA:CourseSpecificInformation
PartB:KeyPolicies,StudentResponsibilitiesandSupport

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TableofContents

PARTA:COURSESPECIFICINFORMATION

STAFFCONTACTDETAILS

COURSEDETAILS

2.1TeachingTimesandLocations
2.2UnitsofCredit
2.3SummaryofCourse
2.4CourseAimsandRelationshiptoOtherCourses
2.5StudentLearningOutcomes

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2
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3

LEARNINGANDTEACHINGACTIVITIES

3.1ApproachtoLearningandTeachingintheCourse
3.2LearningActivitiesandTeachingStrategies

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5

ASSESSMENT

4.1FormalRequirements
4.2AssessmentDetails
4.3AssessmentFormat

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6
6

COURSERESOURCES

COURSEEVALUATIONANDDEVELOPMENT

COURSESCHEDULE

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PARTB:KEYPOLICIES,STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESANDSUPPORT

12

PROGRAMLEARNINGGOALSANDOUTCOMES

12

ACADEMICHONESTYANDPLAGIARISM

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STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESANDCONDUCT

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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5

Workload
Attendance
GeneralConductandBehaviour
HealthandSafety
KeepingInformed

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SPECIALCONSIDERATION

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STUDENTRESOURCESANDSUPPORT

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PARTA:COURSESPECIFICINFORMATION

STAFFCONTACTDETAILS

Lecturerincharge: DrHelenKang
Room:

QUAD3056A
PhoneNo:
93855824
Email:

helen.kang@unsw.edu.au
ConsultationTimes: Tuesday10:0012:00pm

Lecturer:

DrConorClune
Room:

QUAD3090
PhoneNo:

93856609
Email:

c.clune@unsw.edu.au
ConsultationTimes: Wednesday10:0012:00pm

Allquestionsorqueriesabouthomeworkorcoursecontentwhichareofageneralnature
(and those would benefit other students) should be posted on the Moodle Discussion
Board. Students are encouraged to actively assist each other to learn on the discussion
board,whichwillbeoverseenbyamemberoftheteachingteamtomonitoryourresponses
andtoensuretheinformationprovidedisaccurateandappropriate.

Please note that appropriate written etiquette must be observed when conducting any
written communication with both staff and students on both Moodle and UNSWs email
system.Whensendinganemailtoastaffmember,youmust:
UseyourUNSWstudentemailaccount(i.e.@unsw.edu.au)
IdentifyyourselfclearlyusingbothyourstudentIDandyourfullname
NotuseshorthandandSMSlanguage

Beawarethatyouwillnotreceivearesponseifyouremailisnoncompliant.

COURSEDETAILS

2.1 TeachingTimesandLocations
It is essential that you attend the lecture and tutorial in which you are formally
enrolled.Alllecturesandtutorialspaceshavebeenallocated.

LECTURESTREAM DAY
TIME
THEATRE
A
Tuesday
2:004:00pm MathewsTheatreA
B
Tuesday
6:008:00pm MathewsTheatreA
C
Wednesday
4:006:00pm RexVowelsTheatre

TutorialtimesandlocationscanbefoundonMoodleandviamyUNSW.

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2.2 UnitsofCredit
TheCourseisworth6unitsofcredit.
2.3 SummaryofCourse
ACCT1501isoneofthefirstyearcoreunitsintheundergraduatebusinessprogram.Itisthe
firstcourseinasequenceofcoursesdealingwiththeprofessionandpracticeofaccounting.
It illustrates the analysis and design of a financial accounting system which processes
financialdataandproducesfinancialreportsgearedtotheinformationneedsofarangeof
stakeholders.
It starts with the introduction of the financial statements, and then details the working of
the full accounting cycle, the contents of annual reports and concludes with a brief
introductiontomanagementaccountingandcostvolumeprofit(CVP)analysis.Additionally,
morespecifictopicssuchascashholdingsandreceivables,inventory,andnoncurrentassets
arediscussed.Itintroducesstudentstothedesignofaccountingsystemsbasedondouble
entry bookkeeping and incorporating other internal controls, and the problems of
accountingforcash,debtors,inventoriesandproperty,plantandequipment.Italsoprovides
a critical introduction to the ideas underlying accounting practice and to issues associated
with the uses and limitations of traditional financial reports. The course examines the
differences between financial accounting and management accounting and focuses on the
useofmanagementaccountinginformationandCVPanalysis.
2.4 CourseAimsandRelationshiptoOtherCourses
ACCT1501isofferedbytheSchoolofAccountingandmayformpartofanaccountingmajor,
double major or disciplinary minor within the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of
Economics degrees. This course also constitutes part of the core curriculum of studies
requiredbyprofessionalaccountingbodiesincludingCPAAustralia,CharteredAccountants
AustraliaandNewZealandandtheInstituteofPublicAccountants.

TheprimaryaimofACCT1501istoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontotheprocessand
functionoffinancialreporting.Manystudentsundertakingthiscoursewillstudyaccounting
asamajorandwillundertakeAccountingandFinancialManagement1B(ACCT1511).

More specifically, ACCT1501 is concerned with the design and analysis of accounting
information systems. The assumptions and choices made in the design of an accounting
system are explored with particular attention given to financial reporting to external
stakeholders and management accounting which revolves around reporting to internal
stakeholders of the business. ACCT1511 introduces cash flow statements and considers
issues such as recognition and disclosure of financial statement elements, professional
ethics,andaccountingpolicy.Inadditiontothepreparersperspective,italsoconsidersthe
perspective of a user of financial information with an introduction to financial statement
analysisandmanagerialdecisionmaking.

Taken together, these two courses seek to develop technical competence in recording
economic events in the accounting system; a critical understanding of key technical terms
andconceptssoastointerpretaccountinginformationandreportsinthefinancialpress;an

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abilitytoargueareasonedpositiononkeyquestionsofaccountingtheoryandpractice;and
familiaritywithinstitutionalstructuresthataffectthepracticeofaccounting.
2.5 StudentLearningOutcomes
TheCourseLearningOutcomesarewhatyoushouldbeabletoDObytheendofthisCourse
ifyouparticipatefullyinlearningactivitiesandsuccessfullycompletetheassessmentitems.

TheLearningOutcomesinthisCoursealsohelpyoutoachievesomeoftheoverallProgram
Learning Goals and Outcomes for all undergraduate coursework students in the Business
School. Program Learning Goals are what we want you to BE or HAVE by the time you
successfullycompleteyourdegree(e.g.beaneffectiveteamplayer).Youdemonstratethis
byachievingspecificProgramLearningOutcomeswhatyouareabletoDObytheendof
yourdegree(e.g.participatecollaborativelyandresponsiblyinteams).

BusinessUndergraduateProgramLearningGoalsandOutcomes

1.Knowledge:Ourgraduateswillhaveindepthdisciplinaryknowledgeapplicableinlocal
andglobalcontexts.
You should be able to select and apply disciplinary knowledge to business situations in a
localandglobalenvironment.
2. Critical thinking and problem solving: Our graduates will be critical thinkers and
effectiveproblemsolvers.
Youshouldbeabletoidentifyandresearchissuesinbusinesssituations,analysetheissues,
andproposeappropriateandwelljustifiedsolutions.
3.Communication:Ourgraduateswillbeeffectiveprofessionalcommunicators.
Youshouldbeableto:
a. Preparewrittendocumentsthatareclearandconcise,usingappropriatestyleand
presentationfortheintendedaudience,purposeandcontext,and
b. Prepare and deliver oral presentations that are clear, focused, wellstructured, and
deliveredinaprofessionalmanner.
4.Teamwork:Ourgraduateswillbeeffectiveteamparticipants.
You should be able to participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and reflect on
yourownteamwork,andontheteamsprocessesandabilitytoachieveoutcomes.
5. Ethical, social and environmental responsibility: Our graduates will have a sound
awareness of the ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of business
practice.
Youshouldbeableto:
a. Identify and assess ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in
businessdecisionmakingandpractice,and
b. Identifysocialandculturalimplicationsofbusinesssituations.

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ThefollowingtableshowshowyourCourseLearningOutcomesrelatetotheoverallProgram
Learning Goals and Outcomes, and indicates where these are assessed (they may also be
developedintutorialsandotheractivities).

ProgramLearningGoalsand
CourseLearningOutcomes
CourseAssessment
Outcomes
Item
Thiscoursehelpsyouto
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthe
Thislearningoutcome
achievethefollowing
course,youshouldbeableto:
willbeassessedinthe
learninggoalsforallBusiness
followingitems:
undergraduatestudents:

1
Knowledge
Comprehendthelanguageof
Onlinequiz

accountingandfinancial
Midsessiontest

reporting;
Finalexamination

Developanunderstandingofthe
accountingcycle,andthe
operationofaccounting
informationsystemsandtheir
ethicalimplications;
Distinguishbetweenreportingto
externalandinternalusersof
accountinginformation;
PerformCVPtechniquesto
provideusefulinformationto
internalstakeholders.
2
Criticalthinkingand
Developtheskillstolearn
Tutorial
problemsolving
autonomouslyandtoassume
participation

responsibilityforyourown
Onlinequiz
learningprocessandcomplete
Midsessiontest
independentlyanonline
Finalexamination
assessmenttask;
Developcriticalthinkingskillsin
analysing,communicatingand
presentingargumentsbasedon
accountinginformation.
3a
Written
Constructwrittenworkwhichis
Finalexamination
communication
logicallyandprofessionally

presented.
3b
Oralcommunication
Communicateideasinasuccinct
Grouppresentation

andclearmanner.
4
Teamwork
Workcollaborativelytocomplete Grouppresentation

atask.
5
Ethical,environmental Makejudgementsonthe
Finalexamination
andsustainability
appropriateresponsestocertain
responsibility
ethicaldilemmas.

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LEARNINGANDTEACHINGACTIVITIES

3.1 ApproachtoLearningandTeachingintheCourse
Atuniversity,thefocusisonyourselfdirectedsearchforknowledge.Theteachingteamwill
providelectures,tutorialsandotherresourcesinordertohelpyourlearningexperience.Itis
uptoyoutochoosehowmuchworkyoudoineachpartofthecourse:preparingforclasses;
completingassignments;studyingforexams;andseekingassistanceorextraworktoextend
andclarifyyourunderstanding.Youmustchooseanapproachthatbestsuitsyourlearning
styleandthegoalsyousetforyourselfinthiscourse.Itisimportanttokeepuptodateas
thematerialcoveredineachweekbuildsonthematerialcoveredinpriorweeks.
3.2 LearningActivitiesandTeachingStrategies
Thecourseconsistsoflecturesandtutorials.Studentsarerequiredtoattendone2hour
lectureeachweek(weeks112),andone1hourtutorialeachweek(weeks213).

Lectures
The purpose of lectures is to introduce and explain concepts that are critical to the core
themesofthecourse.Inordertomaximisethebenefitsofattendinglectures,studentsare
expectedtoreadtherelevantstudymaterialsthoroughlybeforeattendinglectures.Copies
ofthelecturenoteswillbeavailablebeforethelectureforyoutodownloadandbringtothe
lecture.Studentsareexpectedtotakenotesduringthelecture.

Echo360 recording of the lecture will be provided at the end of each week, which can be
used, not as a lecture substitute but, as an additional study resource. Other than the
Echo36o recording provided by the School, lectures may not be recorded or reproduced
withoutthewrittenconsentofthelecturer.

In consideration to other students, please arrive on time, turn off your mobile phones,
attendyourregisteredlectureandrefrainfromdistractingordisruptivebehaviourwhenthe
lecturerispresenting.Youwillalsobeexpectedtoparticipateintheactivitiesinthelecture
which have been carefully designed to enhance your learning and understanding of the
subjectmaterial.

Tutorials
Each student is required to register for a tutorial via myUNSW. Students must attend the
tutorial they have been formally allocated. The tutorials constitute the core learning
experience of this course. During tutorials, students will be encouraged to discuss and
critiqueaccountingconceptsandproblemsinateamlearningenvironment,andtodiscuss
andpresenttheirfindingstotherestoftheclass.

It is essential that, prior to a tutorial, you read the relevant course materials and prepare
written responses to all questions assigned. In ACCT1501, we set two types of questions:
preparationquestionsandtutorialquestions(allquestionsmustbeattemptedbeforeyour
tutorialsession).Allstudentsareexpectedtocompletethepreparationquestionsandcheck
theirsolutionspriortoattendingtutorials.Thesolutionstothepreparationquestionswillbe
posted on Moodle prior to the week tutorial being held. Tutorial questions should also be

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attemptedpriortoyourtutorialandwillbediscussedinthetutorialtime.Thesolutionsto
thetutorialquestionswillbepostedonMoodleattheendoftheweekaftertheyhavebeen
discussedinclass.

SelfStudy
Selfstudy is a key element of the learning design of this course. From time to time, self
studymaterialswillbepostedonMoodletofacilitatedeeperlearningofcoreelementsof
the course. The aim of these selfstudy questions is to encourage students to assume
responsibilityintheirlearningprocess,andtomakethetutorialsmoreeffective.Thus,the
onus is on students to review and complete these materials. The teaching team will be
available in consultation hours to assist with difficulties experienced with selfstudy
materials.

ASSESSMENT

4.1 FormalRequirements
InordertopassthisCourse,youmust:
Achieveafinalcompositemarkofatleast50;and,
Attemptallassessmenttasksoutlinedbelow.
4.2 AssessmentDetails
ThecompositemarkforACCT1501willbecalculatedasfollows.

AssessmentTask
Weighting
DueDate
TutorialParticipation
10%
Weeks213
MultipleChoiceOnlineQuiz
15%
Quiz126August@3pm
Quiz223September@3pm
Quiz321October@3pm
MidsessionTest
20%
Week7
Finalexamination
55%
UNSWFinalExamPeriod
TOTAL
100%

4.3 AssessmentFormat
TutorialParticipation(10%)
HomeworkPreparation(5%)
In order to encourage students to prepare for tutorials each week and facilitate
discussion,yourtutorwillchoosethreeweeksatrandomtoreviewyourwrittenanswersto
theassignedtutorialquestions(notpreparationquestions).

Your final homework preparation mark will comprise the two best reviews. Each review is
worthamaximumoftwomarks(thiswillbescaledtoaproportionof5%attheendofthe
semester).Theanswersdonotneedtobecompletelycorrect,butyouareexpectedtomake

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a significant attempt at all of the homework questions and to be able to discuss your
answerstoreceivefullmarks.

Markingguidelines:
2marks SignificantattemptatallhomeworkquestionsANDisableto
explain/discussthehomeworkanswersinclassifcalledupontodoso.
1mark
Reasonableattemptatallhomeworkquestions
0mark
Insignificantattemptornoattempt

Pleasenotethat:
Yourhomeworkwillonlybereviewedinyourenrolledtutorial.Itwillnotbereviewedif
youaremorethantenminuteslateforyourtutorial.
Answersmustbeonpaper:thatis,documentsonlaptopscreenswillnotaccepted.
Plagiarismwillbedealtwithaccordingly(seePartBSection9fordetails).
No special consideration will be granted for this assessment. Only two out of three
reviews are counted toward your final homework preparation mark. As such, students
who encounter misadventure, sickness or any other circumstance that causes them to
missareviewarenotexpectedtobeunfairlydisadvantaged.

GroupPresentation(5%)
Thistaskprovidesyouwithanopportunitytobeginpractisingyouroralcommunicationskills
inanacademicsettingbypresentingacaseanswerforyourclassmates.Thisisagrouptask
thatenablesyoutoworkwithsomeclassmatestoprepareanddeliverapresentationduring
tutorials.

Students will form groups of four to five in their tutorial class and present a case study
question to the rest of the class. The case study questions that form the basis of your
presentation are all sourced from the tutorial questions. Groups will be formed and case
studyquestionswillbeallocatedinweek3.Themaximumtimeallowedforthepresentation
is10minutespergroup.

Each component listed below will receive a maximum of two marks, adding up to a
compositemarkof10(i.e.amarkoutof10willthenbescaledtoaproportionof5%atthe
endofthesemester).Allgroupmemberswillreceivethesamemark.

Hasthegroup
1 Demonstratethatmembershadadequatelypreparedandunderstoodthetopic?
2 Presentthemateriallogically,coherently,andwithinthetimelimit?
3 Coordinatethevariousspeakerseffectively?
4 Usetoolsandtechnologies(visualaids)effectively?
5 Engageaudiencethroughprofessionaldelivery?

Given the nature of the assessment, no special consideration will be granted for this
assessment.

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OnlineAssessmentQuizzes(15%)(Weeks5,9and12)
In order for you to check your progress at an early stage in this course, the first online
assessmentquizwillstartattheendofweek4viaMoodle.Thesecondonlinequizwillstart
attheendofweek8,andthefinalonlinequizwillstartattheendofweek11toprovide
youwithcontinuousfeedback.

Eachquizwillbeopenfor1weekandworth5%(i.e.thethreequizzeswillbeworth15%of
theoverallassessmentforthiscourse).Eachquizwillconsistof20multiplechoicequestions.
Itisrecommendedthatyoucompleteitwithin40minutes;however,therewillbenoofficial
timelimit.Youwillhaveonlyoneattemptatthequiz,andyourresultsandfeedbackwillbe
availabletoyouonline.Youcanusetheresultsasaguidetoassessyourunderstandingof
thecoursematerials.

Given the nature of the assessment, no special consideration will be granted for this
assessment.Furtherdetailswillbeprovidedasaseparatehandout.

MidSessionExam(20%)(Week7)
Theexamwillbeconductedinweek7tutorials.Thetestwillbe45minutesindurationand
willcovermaterialsfromlecturesweeksin1to6.Pleasenotethatyoumustsittheexamin
yourenrolledtutorial.

If, under extenuating circumstances, you are unable to attend the midsession exam, you
must apply for a special consideration (see Part B Section 11, p.14). A supplementary test
willbeofferedtostudentswhoseapplicationsareaccepted.

Furtherdetailsabouttheexamcontentandformatwillbeprovidedclosertoexamtime.

FinalExamination(55%)
Studentsarerequiredtositforafinalexaminationpaperinthiscourse.Thefinalexamwill
test your technical competence and accuracy in problem solving, your understanding of
accountingconcepts,andyourabilitytocriticallyanalyseandarticulateyourunderstanding
ofaccountingissues.Studentswillbeadvisedofthegeneralformatandcontentofthefinal
examinationduringthelectureinWeek12.

QualityAssurance
The Business School is actively monitoring student learning and quality of the student
experience in all its programs. A random selection of completed assessment tasks may be
usedforqualityassurance,suchastodeterminetheextenttowhichprogramlearninggoals
arebeingachieved.Theinformationisrequiredforaccreditationpurposes,andaggregated
findings will be used to inform changes aimed at improving the quality of Business School
programs.Allmaterialusedforsuchprocesseswillbetreatedasconfidential.

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COURSERESOURCES

StudentResources
TherearetworequiredresourcesforACCT1501.
TherequiredtextbookforfirstyearcoursesinAccounting(ACCT1501andACCT1511)is:
1. Trotman, K. Gibbins, M. & Carson, E. (2016) Financial Accounting: An Integrated
Approach 6th edition + Management Accounting Supplement, Melbourne: Thomson
NelsonITP.Thisisthemostrecenteditionandanypreviouseditionsmustnotbeusedas
asubstitute.
Management Accounting Supplement can be purchased independently online and will
beavailablethroughCengagebrainwebsitewww.cengagebrain.com.aufor$19.95.
2. YouarerequiredtoaccessthecoursematerialthatwillbepostedonMoodlewhichwill
coverlecturetopics,additionalassignedtutorialquestionsandsolutionsandadditional
readingmaterials.
We also highly recommend the following Study Guide to assist your learning (you are not
requiredtopurchasethisbook;itisanoptionaladditionalresource):
StudyGuidetoFinancialAccounting:AnIntegratedApproach,6thEditionbyKenTrotman
andElizabethCarson,2016

CourseWebsite
AcoursewebsitewillbemaintainedwithintheMoodleenvironment.Youarerequiredto
haveastudentnumberandzpasstoaccessthiswebsiteat:
https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/login/index.php. The website will contain important
announcements, copies of lecture notes, the solutions to the weekly preparation and
tutorialquestionsandothermaterialdeemedsuitablebytheLecturerinchargefromtime
totime.IfyouneedhelpgettingstartedorusingMoodlethengoto:
https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/elearning.

COURSEEVALUATIONANDDEVELOPMENT

Each year feedback is sought from students and other stakeholders about the courses
offered in the School and continual improvements are made to courses based on this
feedback.UNSW'sCourseandTeachingEvaluationandImprovement(CATEI)Processisone
of the ways in which student evaluative feedback is gathered. Consequently, significant
changes to courses and programs within the School are communicated to subsequent
cohortsofstudents.

Wewillaskstudentstocompleteevaluationsonlinetoprovideoverallfeedbackaboutthe
courseingeneralandmakeconstructivecommentsconcerninghowwecouldimprovethe

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course. An example of previous feedback requested is more timely feedback and

assessmentsonhowstudentsareprogressingthroughthecourse.

Wealsoseekfeedbackregardingourindividuallecturersandtutorsontheirlargeandsmall
groupteaching.Youwillalsobeaskedtocompleteahardcopysurveyforminlecturesand
tutorials,whichareindependentlyanalysedandforwardedtothelecturersaftertheendof
the semester when all exams have been marked and results have been released. This
information is invaluable as it is used in our personal and professional development,
discussedwithourHeadofSchoolandusedtofurtherimproveanddevelopbothstaffand
courses.

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COURSESCHEDULE

Week

LectureTopicandTextbookReferences

Tutorial
Topic
Notutorial

Assessment

Week1
(25July)
HelenKang

Topic1:Introductiontofinancial
accounting
TGCChapter1

Week2
(1August)
HelenKang

Topic2:Measuring&evaluatingfinancial
position&performance
TGCChapter2

Topic1

Week3
(8August)
HelenKang

Topic3:Thedoubleentrysystem
TGCChapter3

Topic2

Week4
(15August)
HelenKang

Topic4:Recordkeeping
TGCChapter4

Topic3

Week5
(22August)
HelenKang

Topic5:Accrualaccountingadjustments
TGCChapter5

Topic4

OnlineQuiz1
(19/826/8)

Week6
(29August)
HelenKang

Topic6:Internalcontrolandcash
TGCChapter7

Topics5
and6

Week7
(5September)
ConorClune

Topic7:Accountsreceivableandfurther
recordkeeping
TGCChapter8

MidSessionTestduring
tutorials

Week8
(12September)
ConorClune

Topic8:Inventoryandnoncurrentassets
TGCChapters9&10

Topic7

Week9
(19September)
ConorClune

Topic9:Financialreportingprinciples,
accountingstandardsandauditing
TGCChapter6

Topic8

OnlineQuiz2
(16/923/9)

Topic9

Week10
(3October)
ConorClune

MIDSESSIONBREAK
Topic10:Financialstatementanalysis
TGCChapter15

Week11
(10October)
ConorClune

Topic11:Introductiontomanagement
accounting
TGCMAChapterM1

Topic10

Week12
(17October)
ConorClune

Topic12:Costvolumeprofitanalysis
TGCMASChapterM2

Topic11

OnlineQuiz3
(14/1021/10)

Week13
(24October)

Nolecture

Topic12

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PARTB:KEYPOLICIES,STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESANDSUPPORT

PROGRAMLEARNINGGOALSANDOUTCOMES

TheBusinessSchoolProgramLearningGoalsreflectwhatwewantallstudentstoBEorHAVE
bythetimetheysuccessfullycompletetheirdegree,regardlessoftheirindividualmajorsor
specialisations. For example, we want all our graduates to HAVE a high level of business
knowledge, and a sound awareness of ethical, social, cultural and environmental
implicationsofbusiness.Aswell,wewantallourgraduatestoBEeffectiveproblemsolvers,
communicatorsandteamparticipants.Theseareouroveralllearninggoalsforyouandare
soughtafterbyemployers.
Youcandemonstrateyourachievementofthesegoalsbythespecificoutcomesyouachieve
by the end of your degree (e.g. be able to analyse and research business problems and
propose welljustified solutions). Each course contributes to your development of two or
moreprogramlearninggoals/outcomesbyprovidingopportunitiesforyoutopractisethese
skillsandtobeassessedandreceivefeedback.
Program Learning Goals for undergraduate and postgraduate students cover thesame key
areas (application of business knowledge, critical thinking, communication and teamwork,
ethical, social and environmental responsibility), which are key goals for all Business
students and essential for success in a globalised world. However, the specific outcomes
reflectdifferentexpectationsfortheselevelsofstudy.
Westronglyadviseyoutochoosearangeofcourseswhichassistyourdevelopmentofthese
skills,e.g.,coursesassessingwrittenandoralcommunicationskills,andtokeeparecordof
yourachievementsagainsttheProgramLearningGoalsaspartofyourportfolio.
BusinessUndergraduateProgramLearningGoalsandOutcomes
1. Knowledge: Our graduates will have indepth disciplinary knowledge applicable in local and global
contexts.
You should be able to select and apply disciplinary knowledge to business situations in a local and global
environment.
2. Critical thinking and problem solving: Our graduates will be critical thinkers and effective problem
solvers.
You should be able to identify and research issues in business situations, analyse the issues, and propose
appropriateandwelljustifiedsolutions.
3.Communication:Ourgraduateswillbeeffectiveprofessionalcommunicators.
Youshouldbeableto:
a. Preparewrittendocumentsthatareclearandconcise,usingappropriatestyleandpresentationfor
theintendedaudience,purposeandcontext,and
b. Prepare and deliver oral presentations that are clear, focused, wellstructured, and delivered in a
professionalmanner.
4.Teamwork:Ourgraduateswillbeeffectiveteamparticipants.
You should be able to participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and reflect on your own
teamwork,andontheteamsprocessesandabilitytoachieveoutcomes.
5. Ethical, social and environmental responsibility: Our graduates will have a sound awareness of the
ethical,social,culturalandenvironmentalimplicationsofbusinesspractice.
Youwillbeableto:
1. Identifyandassessethical,environmentaland/orsustainabilityconsiderationsinbusinessdecision
makingandpractice,and
2. Identifysocialandculturalimplicationsofbusinesssituations.

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ACADEMICHONESTYANDPLAGIARISM

The University regards plagiarism as a form of academic 0misconduct, and has very strict
rulesregardingplagiarism.ForUNSWpolicies,penalties,andinformationtohelpyouavoid
plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the
onlineELISEtutorialsforallnewUNSWstudents:
http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise
Toseeifyouunderstandplagiarism,dothisshortquiz:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarismquiz
Forinformationonhowtoacknowledgeyoursourcesandreferencecorrectly,see:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/harvardreferencing
For the Business School Harvard Referencing Guide, see the Business Referencing and
Plagiarism webpage (Business >Students>Learning support> Resources>Referencing and
plagiarism).

10 STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESANDCONDUCT
Studentsareexpectedtobefamiliarwithandadheretouniversitypoliciesinrelationto
classattendanceandgeneralconductandbehaviour,includingmaintainingasafe,respectful
environment;andtounderstandtheirobligationsinrelationtoworkload,assessmentand
keepinginformed.
InformationandpoliciesonthesetopicscanbefoundinUNSWCurrentStudentsManaging
yourProgramwebpages:https://student.unsw.edu.au/program
10.1 Workload
Itisexpectedthatyouwillspendatleastninetotenhoursperweekstudyingthiscourse.
Thistimeshouldbemadeupofreading,research,workingonexercisesandproblems,
onlineactivitiesandattendingclasses.Inperiodswhereyouneedtocompleteassignments
orprepareforexaminations,theworkloadmaybegreater.Overcommitmenthasbeena
causeoffailureformanystudents.Youshouldtaketherequiredworkloadintoaccount
whenplanninghowtobalancestudywithemploymentandotheractivities.
WestronglyencourageyoutoconnectwithyourMoodlecoursewebsitesinthefirstweek
ofsemester.Localandinternationalresearchindicatesthatstudentswhoengageearlyand
oftenwiththeircoursewebsitearemorelikelytopasstheircourse.
Informationonexpectedworkload:https://student.unsw.edu.au/uoc
10.2 Attendance
Yourregularandpunctualattendanceatlecturesandseminars,aswellasinonlineactivities,
is expected in this course. University regulations indicate that if students attend less than
80%ofscheduledclassestheymayberefusedfinalassessment.Formoreinformation,see:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/attendance

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10.3 GeneralConductandBehaviour
Youareexpectedtoconductyourselfwithconsiderationandrespectfortheneedsofyour
fellowstudentsandteachingstaff.Conductwhichundulydisruptsorinterfereswithaclass,
suchasringingortalkingonmobilephones,isnotacceptableandstudentsmaybeaskedto
leavetheclass.Moreinformationonstudentconductisavailableat:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct
10.4 HealthandSafety
UNSWPolicyrequireseachpersontoworksafelyandresponsibly,inordertoavoidpersonal
injuryandtoprotectthesafetyofothers.Formoreinformation,see:
http://safety.unsw.edu.au/
10.5 KeepingInformed
Youshouldtakenoteofallannouncementsmadeinlectures,tutorialsoronthecourseweb
site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your
universityemailaddresswithoutprovidingyou withapapercopy.You willbedeemedto
havereceivedthisinformation.ItisalsoyourresponsibilitytokeeptheUniversityinformed
ofallchangestoyourcontactdetails.

11 SPECIALCONSIDERATION
Youmustsubmitallassignmentsandattendallexaminationsscheduledforyourcourse.You
shouldseekassistanceearlyifyousufferillnessormisadventurewhichaffectsyourcourse
progress. General information on special consideration for undergraduate and
postgraduatecourses:
1. AllapplicationsforspecialconsiderationmustbelodgedonlinethroughmyUNSWwithin
3workingdaysoftheassessment(LogintomyUNSWandgotoMyStudentProfiletab>
My Student Services > Online Services > Special Consideration). You will then need to
submit the originals or certified copies of your completed Professional Authority form
(pdfdownloadhere)andothersupportingdocumentationtoStudentCentral.Formore
information, please study carefully in advance the instructions and conditions at:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/specialconsideration
2. Pleasenotethatdocumentationmaybecheckedforauthenticityandthesubmissionof
falsedocumentationwillbetreatedasacademicmisconduct.TheSchoolmayasktosee
theoriginalorcertifiedcopy.
3. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturerincharge will be
automaticallynotifiedwhenyoulodgeanonlineapplicationforspecialconsideration.
4. Decisionsandrecommendationsareonlymadebylecturersincharge(orbytheFaculty
PanelinthecaseofUGfinalexamspecialconsiderations),notbytutors.
5. Applyingforspecialconsiderationdoesnotautomaticallymeanthatyouwillbegranted
asupplementaryexamorotherconcession.
6. Special consideration requests do not allow lecturersincharge to award students
additionalmarks.

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Business School policy on requests for special consideration for Final Exams in
undergraduatecourses:
Thelecturerinchargewillneedtobesatisfiedoneachofthefollowingbeforesupportinga
requestforspecialconsideration:
1.Doesthemedicalcertificatecontainallrelevantinformation?Foramedicalcertificateto
be accepted, the degree of illness, and impact on the student, must be stated by the
medicalpractitioner(severe,moderate,mild).Acertificatewithoutthiswillnotbevalid.
2. Has the student performed satisfactorily in the other assessment items? Satisfactory
performancewouldrequireattemptingallotherassessmentsandmeetingtheobligation
tohaveattended80%oftutorials.
3. Does the student have a history of previous applications for special consideration? A
history of previous applications may preclude a student from being granted special
consideration.

SpecialconsiderationandtheFinalExaminundergraduatecourses:
Applications for special consideration in relation to the final exam are considered by a
Business School Faculty panel to which lecturersincharge provide their recommendations
foreachrequest.IftheFacultypanelgrantsaspecialconsiderationrequest,thiswillentitle
the student to sit a supplementary examination. No other form of consideration will be
granted.Thefollowingprocedureswillapply:
1. Supplementary exams will be scheduled centrally and will be held approximately two
weeksaftertheformalexaminationperiod.ThedatesforBusinessSchoolsupplementary
examsforSemester2,2016are:
6thDecemberexamsfortheSchoolofAccounting
7thDecemberexamsforallSchoolsexceptAccountingandEconomics
8thJulyexamsfortheSchoolofEconomics
If a student lodges a special consideration for the finalexam, they are stating they willbe
availableontheabovedates.Supplementaryexamswillnotbeheldatanyothertime.
2. Where a student is granted a supplementary examination as a result of a request for
specialconsideration,thestudentsoriginalexam(ifcompleted)willbeignoredandonly
themarkachievedinthesupplementaryexaminationwillcounttowardsthefinalgrade.
Failure to attend the supplementary exam will not entitle the student to have the
originalexampapermarkedandmayresultinazeromarkforthefinalexam.
If you attend the regular final exam, you are extremely unlikely to be granted a
supplementaryexam.Henceifyouaretooilltoperformuptoyournormalstandardinthe
regular final exam, you are strongly advised not to attend. However, granting of a
supplementary exam in such cases is not automatic. You would still need to satisfy the
criteriastatedabove.
The Business Schools Special Consideration and Supplementary Examination Policy and
ProceduresforFinalExamsforUndergraduateCoursesisavailableat:
https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/studentcentre/student
resources/policiesandguidelines/supplementaryexampolicyforundergraduates

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SpecialconsiderationandassessmentsotherthantheFinalExam
RefertoPartASection4.3fordetails(pp.67).

12 STUDENTRESOURCESANDSUPPORT
The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services for
students,including:
BusinessSchoolEducationDevelopmentUnit(EDU)
https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/learningsupport
The EDU provides academic writing, study skills and maths support specifically for
Business students. Services include workshops, online resources, and individual
consultations.EDUOffice:Level1,Room1033,QuadrangleBuilding.Phone:93855584;
Email:edu@unsw.edu.au

BusinessStudentCentre
https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/studentcentre
Provides advice and direction on all aspects of admission, enrolment and graduation
Office:Level1,Room1028intheQuadrangleBuilding;Phone:93853189

MoodleeLearningSupport
ForonlinehelpusingMoodle,goto:https://student.unsw.edu.au/moodlesupport
Fortechnicalsupport,email:itservicecentre@unsw.edu.au;Phone:93851333

UNSWLearningCentre
http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/
Provides academic skills support services, including workshops and resources, for all
UNSWstudents.Seewebsitefordetails

Librarytrainingandsearchsupportservices
http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/

ITServiceCentre
https://www.it.unsw.edu.au/students/index.html
Providestechnicalsupportforproblemsloggingintowebsites,downloadingdocuments
etc.;Office:UNSWLibraryAnnexe(Groundfloor).Phone:93851333

Wellbeing,HealthandSafety
https://student.unsw.edu.au/wellbeing
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your
academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free,
confidentialcounselling.Phone:93855418

DisabilityServices
https://student.unsw.edu.au/disability
Provides support for students who are trying to manage the demands of university as
well as a health condition, learning disability or have personal circumstances that are
havinganimpactontheirstudies.Office:GroundFloor,JohnGoodsellBuilding;Phone:
93854734;Email:disabilities@unsw.edu.au

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