| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Accounting Concepts and Practices |
| Unit ID: | BUACC5930 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080101 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This is a foundation unit in financial accounting. The initial focus of the unit is on completing the accounting cycle for a sole trader; beginning with recording transactions, proceeding to the end of period adjustments, and concluding with financial statement analysis. The unit subsequently examines the accounting process for partnerships and companies. Students are introduced to the conceptual framework for financial reporting, corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting. Each topic is introduced by a critical review of key theoretical concepts that are then applied to practical settings. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | |  | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe the nature, purpose and function of accounting |
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| K2. | Demonstrate the way in which accounting transactions are recognised, measured, recorded and reported for different forms of business organisations |
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| K3. | Evaluate conventional accounting practice and recognise alternative accounting systems |
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| K4. | Explain the regulatory and conceptual frameworks applicable to accounting |
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| K5. | Explain the importance of corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Record transactions in double entry format |
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| S2. | Prepare financial reports |
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| S3. | Analyse and use financial reports to make informed decisions |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Adapt and apply financial accounting principles in preparing financial reports |
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| A2. | Apply accounting information to make informed decisions. |
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| Unit Content: |
•The nature and function of accounting
•Double entry accounting
•Preparation and analysis of financial reports
•The regulatory and conceptual frameworks of accounting
•Criticisms of conventional accounting practice and proposals for reform
•Introduction to corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting.
•Ethics and accounting practice |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | Y - Present |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
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K1, K2, K3, S1, A1 |
Review of selected topics, based on class activities, reading, and preparation of responses to set questions. |
Test |
10-20% |
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| 2. |
K1, K3, K4, K5, S2, S3, A1, A2 |
Group case study and/or essay requiring research and the preparation of calculations and/or written responses. |
Presentation and / or Written Assignment |
20-40% |
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| 3. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 |
Examination |
Exam |
40-60% |
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