UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ACC2100 Financial accounting

Faculty of Business and Economics

ACC2100 Financial accounting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ACB1120, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACX1100 or ACC1100 and unlocks 11 units, leading on to 12 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level.  You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study.  You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit examines financial accounting issues associated with the operation of corporate structures. Topics include financial reporting requirements, financing company operations, business combinations, the nature of corporate groups, the preparation of consolidated financial statements and financial statement analysis.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    explain the regulation of companies and the content of company financial reports

  2. 2

    critically examine current issues and disclosure requirements in financial reporting

  3. 3

    apply accounting standards and the conceptual framework in the preparation and presentation of financial reports for consolidated entities

  4. 4

    demonstrate accounting knowledge in areas such as company operations, taxation, property, plant and equipment, acquisitions, group accounting and financial statement analysis

  5. 5

    apply critical thinking, research, problem solving, and written and oral communication skills to demonstrate the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by this unit.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Lectures18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in work-integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

Learning resources

Required resources

Leo, K., Knapp, J., McGowan, S., Sweeting, J., & Meng, L. (2020) Company Accounting, 12th Edition. Wiley

Technology resources

The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).

Where it fits

ACC2100 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Jenny Guan
Dr Lisa Powell

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ACC2100?

You need ACB1120, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACX1100 or ACC1100 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ACC2100?

ACC2100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 11 units, including ACB3120, ACB3620, ACC3100, ACC3600, ACF3100 and ACF3600. Those lead on to 12 units in all.

When is ACC2100 offered?

In 2022, ACC2100 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ACC2100?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ACC2100 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include ACC2100?

ACC2100 is part of Accounting.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Accounting
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available