Course Title: Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
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
+613 9925 5701
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 |
Element: |
1. Compile data |
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 |
Element: |
2. Prepare reports |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Present charts, diagrams and supporting data in appropriate format 2.2 Ensure structure and format of reports are clear and conform to statutory requirements and organisational procedures 2.3 Ensure statements and data are error free, comprehensive and comply with statutory requirements and organisational procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Welcome to Company Accounting. Its formal name is Prepare Financial Reports for Corporate Entities. This course will be delivered through face-to-face classes and by accessing materials and resources here in Canvas. In this course you will learn how to prepare formal financial reports for reporting entities such as large companies.
In the your first semester you learnt accounting basics and how to prepare simple financial statements. In this semester you will learn how to prepare financial reports which comply with accounting standards, some of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) requirements and other statutory requirements.
You will get to analyse a report of a company which is listed on the ASX.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topics |
Assessments |
1 |
1 - Company Formation, Shares & Debentures Chapter 1 and 2 Chapter 3 (briefly) Notes on CANVAS |
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2 |
2 - Finalization of P&L and Retained Earnings including the following: Income tax expense (briefly) Reserves and Provisions Dividends We will also be briefly looking at the following and will come back to these later in the course: Impairment of goodwill and investment Amortization/Impairment of intangible assets Chapter 5 and 9 Notes on CANVAS |
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3 |
3 - Tax effect accounting Chapter 6 Notes on CANVAS |
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4 |
3 - Tax effect accounting Chapter 6 Notes on CANVAS |
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5 |
4 - Income Statement & Statement of Change in Equity with supporting notes: manual & on EXCEL Chapter 8 & 9 Notes on CANVAS |
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6 |
4 - Income Statement & Statement of Change in Equity with supporting notes Chapter 8 & 9 Notes on CANVAS |
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 |
4 - Income Statement & Statement of Change in Equity with supporting notes Chapter 8 Notes on CANVAS |
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8 |
No Class/ Catch up Week |
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Semester Break |
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9 |
5 - Balance Sheet & supporting notes: manual & on EXCEL Chapter 8 Notes on CANVAS |
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10 |
5 - Balance Sheet & supporting notes Integrated exercises Chapter 8 Notes on CANVAS |
Assessment 2 Release |
11 |
6 - Cash Flow Statement & supporting notes Chapter 7 Notes on CANVAS |
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12 |
6 - Cash Flow Statement & supporting notes Chapter 7 Notes on CANVAS |
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13 |
7 - Consolidated Reporting and Business Conversions Chapter 4 and 10 Notes on CANVAS |
Assessment 2 Submit on-line as advised by your teacher
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14 |
7 - Consolidated Reporting and Business Conversions Chapter 4 and 10 Notes on CANVAS |
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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
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
Primary suggested text: Prepare Financial Reports for Corporate Entities, Gavin Dumbrell & Damien Kelly 5th Edition (January, 2019)ISBN: 978-1-76073-077-2
Alternate suggested text: Rogers, R. Company Accounting and Financial Statements (6th edn), Cengage Learning, 2014 URL
Alternate suggested text: Alexander D Mills, Company Accounting (3rd edition), Cengage Learning, 2018
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
Assessments
This course features the following assessments conducted in class and online:
Assessment 1 Part A- Online quiz (topics covered up till week 5)
Assessment 1 Part B- In class test on Tax effect accounting. (This assessment will be in class and will looking at the tax effects on a set of accounts)
Assessment 2- Preparation of General Purpose Financial Reports
(In this assessment you will be required to prepare a formal set of financial reports)
Assessment 3- In class test on Consolidations, Conversions & Cash Flow Statements
(This assessment will be in class and will assess your knowledge of accounting conversions, consolidations and cash flow statements.)
*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 satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to obtain competency in this course.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
All assessments will utilise a competency-based model and will be deemed with either a Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory outcome.
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