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ACCT20073 Company Accounting
Company Accounting
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Corrections

Unit Profile Correction added on 07-03-24

Accreditation bodies no longer require invigilated exams, so we're replacing the invigilated exam with an online test. Additionally, following feedback from students like you, we've decided not to have invigilated exams at all. Instead, we'll be offering online tests for your convenience.

General Information

Overview

This unit assesses the application of Australian accounting standards informing the recording and reporting of group structures, tax affect accounting and issues affecting assets. In this unit you will demonstrate and apply knowledge of these accounting standards to analyse and interpret issues related to these topics, and to communicate effectively. You will apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to design, evaluate and implement proposed solutions to accounting problems related to these topics.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Students must successfully complete ACCT20071 Foundations of Financial Accounting prior to enrolling in this unit. Students who have successfully completed the unit ACCT20054 should not enrol in this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2024

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 10%
2. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Examination
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from students feedback

Feedback

More useful feedback is required

Recommendation

Details of feedback about the process of the problem solving and marks allocated in each step will be provided.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate mastery of Australian accounting standards informing the recording and reporting of group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets
  2. Apply appropriate skills to design, evaluate and implement proposed solutions to accounting problems related to group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets
  3. Apply coherent body of knowledge of Australian accounting standards in analysing, interpreting and communicating effectively with professionals and non-professionals about group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10%
2 - Practical Assessment - 30%
3 - Examination - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Financial Reporting

Edition: 4th edn (2023) (2023)
Authors: Janice Loftus, Ken Leo, Sorin Daniliuc, Belinda Luke, Hong Ang, Mike Bradbury, Dean Hanlon, Noel Boys, Karyn Byrnes
John Wiley & Sons
Milton, Milton, , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 9780730396413
Binding: Paperback

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Microsoft Word
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Asit Bhattacharyya Unit Coordinator
a.bhatta@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 04 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Revaluation of non-current assets

Chapter

Chapter

 

3 (Learning outcomes 3.1 to 3.3)

5 (Learning outcomes 5.4, 5.6 and 5.8)

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 11 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Impairment test of non-current assets

Chapter

Chapter

 

7 (excluding learning outcome 7.5)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 18 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Intangible assets

Chapter

Chapter

 

6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 25 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Income taxes

Chapter

Chapter

 

12

Events and Submissions/Topic

Practical and Written Assessment Due: Week 4 Friday (29 Mar 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 01 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Business combinations AND consolidations: controlled entities

Chapter

Chapter

 

25

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 08 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 15 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Consolidations: wholly owned entities

Chapter

Chapter

 

27

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 22 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Consolidation: wholly owned entities (continued)

Chapter

Chapter

 

27

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment task 1: On-line quiz 1. Opens 1am and closes at 11.45pm AEST on Wednesday  (week 7)

Week 8 Begin Date: 29 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Consolidation: intragroup transactions

Chapter

Chapter

 

28

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 06 May 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Consolidation: intragroup transactions (continued)

 

Chapter

Chapter

 

28

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment task 2: Part B due on 

Friday  at 11.45pm

AEST (assesses Chapters 25 to 27).

Week 10 Begin Date: 13 May 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Accounting for leases

Chapter

Chapter

 

10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 20 May 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

 

Chapter

Chapter

 

23

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment task 1: On-line quiz 2. Opens 1am and closes at 11.45pm AEST on Wednesday  (week 11)

Week 12 Begin Date: 27 May 2024

Module/Topic

Module/Topic

 

Revision

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Invigilated Examination Begin Date: 03 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Due date and time will be communicated.

Exam Week continue Begin Date: 10 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
ONLINE QUIZ

Task Description

Two on-line quizzes, each weighing 5% of your final grade. Test 1 assesses the content taught in Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, and 25. Test 2 assesses the content taught in Chapters 27 to 29. Each test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions which may be theoretical, conceptual, and / or practical. They can also include calculations. Each on-line test must be completed during the 22 hours and 45 minutes that it is open. Test 1 opens Wednesday week 7 and test 2 on Wednesday week 11. If you are seeking an extension, please ensure that you have received an approved extension from the Unit Coordinator before the test opens, as you will not be able to complete the on-line test after it closes. To allow the Unit Coordinator to review your application for an extension and to grant it, please apply for an extension before 4pm AEST on Tuesday, thus the day before each test is due.


Number of Quizzes

2


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Quiz one is due on Wednesday (week 7) and Quiz two is on Wednesday Week 11. Each test opens at 1am and closes at 11.45pm AEST on the same day. On-line test 1 opens on Wednesday week 7, and on-line test 2 on Wednesday week 11. Each test is open for 22 hours 45 minutes but you only have 45 minutes to start and complete the test.


Return Date to Students

Marks are available in the same day


Weighting
10%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit within 45 minutes from starting time. You only have one attempt for each of the tests. Please start the test at least 45 minutes before it closes at 11.45pm AEST on the due date as the system will log you out automatically once the test closes. Please ensure that you save your answers throughout your attempt. If you do not and experience problems with the technology, your answers will not be saved and you will not get a second opportunity to undertake the test. Please take screenshots of any problems you may encounter with technology as evidence.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate mastery of Australian accounting standards informing the recording and reporting of group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets
  • Apply appropriate skills to design, evaluate and implement proposed solutions to accounting problems related to group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets


Graduate Attributes

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Practical and Written Assessment

Task Description

This assessment consists of two (2) parts. Each part is worth 15% of your final grade. Part A assesses the topics covered in Chapters 3, 5 and 7 and Part B assesses the topics covered in Chapters 25 to 27.

Part A is due in Week 4 and Part B is due in Week 9.


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Friday (29 Mar 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Part A is due Friday (week 4) and Part B on Friday (week 9).


Return Date to Students

Week 6 Monday (15 Apr 2024)

If you submit your assignment late, including receiving an extension, your assignment will not be returned on these dates. Further, if the marker finds unusual anomalies in your assignment, the Unit Coordinator will investigate the matter and if plagiarism is suspected, lodge a PIR. Your assignment will only be returned once this matter has been resolved. To avoid this, do your own work.


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

A marking criteria sheet will be provided with each of the two parts of this assessment task, outlining the marking rubric.

You can choose to do both parts of assessment task 2 as an individual or in a pair, thus limited to two (2) students. If you choose to do it in a pair, you must email the Unit Coordinator seeking approval to do so before the dates that will be provided in the Assignment Question.

Please note that there is a late penalty of 5% of the potential mark per day for late submissions.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate mastery of Australian accounting standards informing the recording and reporting of group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets
  • Apply appropriate skills to design, evaluate and implement proposed solutions to accounting problems related to group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets
  • Apply coherent body of knowledge of Australian accounting standards in analysing, interpreting and communicating effectively with professionals and non-professionals about group structures, tax effect accounting and issues affecting assets.


Graduate Attributes

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
60%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
A marking guide will be used to mark the final exam

Exam Conditions
Restricted

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?