ACX3500 International study program in accounting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX3500 International study program in accounting is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs ACW2120, ACC2100, ACF2100 or ACB2120.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACX3500
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACX3500
No unit lists ACX3500 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who do not meet the prerequisite must be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit centres on both a conceptual and practical approach to international accounting issues with emphasis on international standard setting and compliance as viewed by regulatory and private sector preparers of accounts. Students gain a practical understanding of these issues in an international context through the overseas visitation program which forms an integral part of this unit.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ACX3500.
Assessment
- Within semester assessmentThreshold hurdle100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
compare and contrast accounting standard setting in various countries and discuss the convergence of accounting standards through an international study program
- 2
develop a practical understanding and appreciation of culture in the development of national accounting regulations
- 3
evaluate academic and professional papers in international accounting
- 4
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with international accounting.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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.
Interaction with sponsors
In class presentations
Q&A sessions
Self directed learning
Learning resources
Required resources
Doupnik, T., & Perera, H. (2015). International Accounting (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Q Manual - this manual can be purchased at the bookshop or accessed online at URL: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/publications/qmanual/qmanual.pdf.
Where it fits
ACX3500 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Wei Lu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX3500?
You need ACW2120, ACC2100, ACF2100 or ACB2120 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ACX3500 offered?
ACX3500 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ACX3500?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX3500 have an exam?
No. ACX3500 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ACX3500?
ACX3500 is part of Accounting.