Course Title: Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: ACCT5381C
Course Title: Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5374 - Diploma of Accounting
Course Contact: Doug Gourlay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944
Course Contact Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nurjis Sethi
+61 3 9925 5701
nurjis.sethi@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
The following units are pre-requisites for this unit:
ACCT5375C Process financial transactions and extract interim reports, and
ACCT5370C Prepare financial reports
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare financial reports for a reporting entity and encompasses compiling and analysing data and meeting statutory reporting requirements.
It applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and analytical skills to prepare financial reports that meet specific compliance requirements.
Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSACC504 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities |
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Element: |
1. Compile data |
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Systematically code, classify and check data for accuracy and reliability in accordance with organisational policy, procedures and accounting standards 1.2 Use conversion and consolidation procedures to compile data in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.3 Ensure accurate transfer of data to computerised systems as required 1.4 Record valuations in compliance with relevant accounting standards 1.5 Identify and record effects of taxation |
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Element: |
2. Prepare reports |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Welcome to Week 1, I hope that you enjoy this program. The program will require approx four hours per week plus an additional 2 hours outside of class.
There will be 3 assessments.
You should look at first the ‘Welcome and Orientation’ module and ‘Assignments’ area in Canvas. You should be aware of assessment due dates as you progress through the semester.
Be sure to refer to myRMIT and myTimetable to be organised for Week 1 and be able to locate class rooms.
During the course you will learn how to prepare financial reports for large companies and for those that are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topics |
Assessment |
1 |
1 - Company Formation, Shares & Debentures |
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2 |
2 - Finalization of P&L (including entries for asset revaluations) and closing entries for a company |
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3 |
3 - Tax effect accounting |
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4 |
3 - Tax effect accounting |
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5 |
4 - Income Statement & Statement of Change in Equity with supporting notes: manual & on EXCEL |
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6 |
4 - Income Statement & Statement of Change in Equity with supporting notes |
Assessment 1 Part A and B dues dates will be advised by your teacher. Assessment 1 Part A - (Online Quiz) to be completed online as advised by your teacher Assessment 1 Part B- (In class) test- Tax Effect Accounting |
7 |
5 - Balance Sheet & supporting notes: manual & on EXCEL |
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8 |
5 - Balance Sheet & supporting notes Integrated exercises |
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xxxx |
Mid Semester Break |
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9 |
6 - Cash Flow Statement & supporting notes |
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10 |
6 - Cash Flow Statement & supporting notes |
Assessment 2 Submit on-line as advised by your teacher
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11 |
7 - Consolidated Reporting |
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12 |
7 - Consolidated Reporting,
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13 |
HandiLedger |
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14 |
HandiLedger |
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15 |
ASSESSMENT WEEK |
Assessment 3 (in class) as advised by your teacher
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16 |
REASSESSMENTS |
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The teaching schedule may be subject to change. You will be advised in class & via Canvas if a change becomes necessary
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Suggested texts
Primary suggested text: Prepare Financial Reports for Corporate Entities, Gavin Dumbrell & Damien Kelly (3rd edn) 2014
Alternate suggested text: Rogers, R. Company Accounting and Financial Statements (6th edn), Cengage Learning, 2014 URL
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- access and accurately compile data and prepare reports for corporate entities that comply with:
- organisational policy and procedures
- relevant accounting standards
- statutory and other relevant requirements of reporting bodies
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- identify and explain current business taxation requirements
- identify and explain current financial legislation and statutory requirements relating to taxable transactions and reporting requirements
- discuss ethical considerations in relation to conflict of interest, confidentiality and disclosure requirements
- explain the key features of integrated computerised accounting systems
- describe a range of methods and formats for presenting financial data
- outline options, methods and practices for recording and reporting deductions, benefits and depreciation
- identify and describe the key requirements of organisational policy and procedures relating to the preparation of financial reports
- identify and explain the key principles of double-entry bookkeeping and accrual accounting
- identify and explain business legal requirements relating to delegated authorities, reporting periods and taxation payment timings.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the accounting field of work and include access to:
- common office equipment, technology, software and consumables
- organisational records, policy and procedures
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
This course features the following assessments conducted in class and online:
Assessment 1 Part A- Online quiz
Assessment 1 Part B- In class test on Tax effect accounting
Assessment 2- Preparation of General Purpose Financial Reports
Assessment 3- In class test on Consolidations & Cash Flow Statments
*Please note
The Teacher or Course Coordinator may request anytime to ask students to demonstrate and/or reproduce assessments to validate authenticity.
AND
Students must get competency in all the assessment tasks and parts in order to obtain competency in this course.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
The "competency-based assessment will be utilised to grade assessments" grading scheme as follows:CHD - Competent with High Distinction CDI - Competent with Distinction CC - Competent with Credit CAG - Competency Achieved NYC - Not Yet Competent student has attempted all assessments but has failed the course. DNS - Did Not Submit student has failed to submit one or more (or all) assessment tasks.
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