James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

BX3011 - Company Accounting

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject is concerned with accounting for the formation, operations and winding-up of companies, and the disclosure of relevant corporate information in financial statements. The following areas are covered: (a) company formation, accounting for share issues and reorganisations (b) tax-effect accounting (c) disclosure requirements (d) business combinations (e) consolidated accounts (f) liquidations and (g) asset impairment.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:BX2011 OR CO1003 OR CO1001
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CO2002 AND CO3014

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect: Ms Karen Ness.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coord/Lect: Ms Karen Ness.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 25-Aug-2016
      Coordinator: Ms Karen Ness
      Lecturer: Mr William van Bakel.
      Contact hours:
      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
        Census Date 07-Apr-2016
        Coordinator: Ms Karen Ness
        Contact hours:
        • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 08-Dec-2016
          Coordinator: Ms Karen Ness
          Contact hours:
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
            Census Date 07-Apr-2016
            Coordinator: Ms Karen Ness
            Contact hours:
            • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
              Census Date 11-Aug-2016
              Coordinator: Ms Karen Ness
              Contact hours:
              • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
                Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                Census Date 08-Dec-2016
                Coordinator: Ms Karen Ness
                Contact hours:
                • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); online quizzes (20%).

                  Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.