ACX3500 Accounting study tour
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX3500 Accounting study tour is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Winter at Australia (Other). It needs ACB2120, ACF2100, ACW2120, ACX2100 or ACC2100.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Winter
- Australia (Other)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACX3500
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACX3500
No unit lists ACX3500 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 72 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
If you do not meet the prerequisite you must be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. More information on this unit is available here.
Overview
This unit centres on both a conceptual and practical approach to accounting issues with emphasis on sustainability, globalisation, circular economy and/or international standard setting and compliance as viewed by regulators and private sector preparers of accounts. You will gain a practical understanding of these issues in an international context through the Australian and local visitation program which forms an integral part of this unit.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester | Australia (Other) | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Written65%
- Presentation35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
compare and contrast accounting for specific chosen sectors from both a management and financial accounting perspective
- 2
develop a practical understanding and appreciation of current and emerging accounting aspects for the chosen sectors
- 3
evaluate academic and professional papers in relation to the emerging accounting topics in the chosen sectors
- 4
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
Learning resources
Required resources
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.
Doupnik, T., & Perera, H. (2015). International Accounting (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lorena Mitrione
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX3500?
You need ACB2120, ACF2100, ACW2120, ACX2100 or ACC2100 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ACX3500 offered?
In 2025, ACX3500 runs in Winter at Australia (Other).
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 2 assessment tasks and no exam.