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ACCTG 702

: Governance Issues in Accounting
2020 Semester Two (1205)
An introduction to the economic literatures relating to property rights, transaction cost economics, and agency theory. Application of these notions to the way in which organisations are structured. Identification of why some transactions are internalised and some are undertaken through markets. The application of these ideas to financial and managerial accounting.
Subject: Accounting
Restriction: FINANCE 702
202

ACCTG 702

: Governance Issues in Accounting
2020 Semester One (1203)
An introduction to the economic literatures relating to property rights, transaction cost economics, and agency theory. Application of these notions to the way in which organisations are structured. Identification of why some transactions are internalised and some are undertaken through markets. The application of these ideas to financial and managerial accounting.
Subject: Accounting
Restriction: FINANCE 702
203

ACCTG 707

: Applied Accounting Research
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Provides an overview and application of contemporary theories and research practices in a chosen accounting specialist field through an independently authored and presented research project.
Subject: Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCTG 701
Restriction: FINANCE 707
204

ACCTG 708

: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Investigates key research and practical issues in forensic accounting and fraud auditing. Identifies and examines critical components of the financial and legal landscape, aimed at detecting, preventing, and investigating financial fraud and misconduct.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
205

ACCTG 709

: Sustainability Accounting Research
2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines the theoretical and empirical literature on sustainability accounting, including social and environmental reporting, assurance, and internal accounting to support external reporting.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
206

ACCTG 711

: Financial Accounting Research
2025 Semester One (1253)
A study of the contracting-cost theories of accounting policy choice and the related empirical literature. It focuses on agency and efficient contracting explanations for accounting choice. In particular, the course explores the role of accounting in contracts between parties to the firm (e.g., manager, shareholders, debtholders, customers etc). The political process is also analysed to determine the impact on accounting policy choice. Incentives for managers to manipulate earnings under various economic settings are examined and the implications of this behaviour for accounting policy makers are analysed.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
207

ACCTG 711

: Financial Accounting Research
2023 Semester One (1233)
A study of the contracting-cost theories of accounting policy choice and the related empirical literature. It focuses on agency and efficient contracting explanations for accounting choice. In particular, the course explores the role of accounting in contracts between parties to the firm (e.g., manager, shareholders, debtholders, customers etc). The political process is also analysed to determine the impact on accounting policy choice. Incentives for managers to manipulate earnings under various economic settings are examined and the implications of this behaviour for accounting policy makers are analysed.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
208

ACCTG 711

: Financial Accounting Research
2022 Semester One (1223)
A study of the contracting-cost theories of accounting policy choice and the related empirical literature. It focuses on agency and efficient contracting explanations for accounting choice. In particular, the course explores the role of accounting in contracts between parties to the firm (e.g., manager, shareholders, debtholders, customers etc). The political process is also analysed to determine the impact on accounting policy choice. Incentives for managers to manipulate earnings under various economic settings are examined and the implications of this behaviour for accounting policy makers are analysed.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
209

ACCTG 711

: Financial Accounting Research
2021 Semester One (1213)
A study of the contracting-cost theories of accounting policy choice and the related empirical literature. It focuses on agency and efficient contracting explanations for accounting choice. In particular, the course explores the role of accounting in contracts between parties to the firm (e.g., manager, shareholders, debtholders, customers etc). The political process is also analysed to determine the impact on accounting policy choice. Incentives for managers to manipulate earnings under various economic settings are examined and the implications of this behaviour for accounting policy makers are analysed.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
210

ACCTG 711

: Financial Accounting Research
2020 Semester One (1203)
A study of the contracting-cost theories of accounting policy choice and the related empirical literature. It focuses on agency and efficient contracting explanations for accounting choice. In particular, the course explores the role of accounting in contracts between parties to the firm (e.g., manager, shareholders, debtholders, customers etc). The political process is also analysed to determine the impact on accounting policy choice. Incentives for managers to manipulate earnings under various economic settings are examined and the implications of this behaviour for accounting policy makers are analysed.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
211

ACCTG 714

: Contemporary Auditing Research
2025 Semester One (1253)
An examination of the theoretical and empirical literature relating to the demand and supply of auditing, theoretical support for auditing activity, measures of audit quality and related topics.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
212

ACCTG 714

: Contemporary Auditing Research
2024 Semester One (1243)
An examination of the theoretical and empirical literature relating to the demand and supply of auditing, theoretical support for auditing activity, measures of audit quality and related topics.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
213

ACCTG 714

: Contemporary Auditing Research
2023 Semester One (1233)
An examination of the theoretical and empirical literature relating to the demand and supply of auditing, theoretical support for auditing activity, measures of audit quality and related topics.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
214

ACCTG 714

: Contemporary Auditing Research
2022 Semester One (1223)
An examination of the theoretical and empirical literature relating to the demand and supply of auditing, theoretical support for auditing activity, measures of audit quality and related topics.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
215

ACCTG 714

: Contemporary Auditing Research
2021 Semester One (1213)
An examination of the theoretical and empirical literature relating to the demand and supply of auditing, theoretical support for auditing activity, measures of audit quality and related topics.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
216

ACCTG 714

: Contemporary Auditing Research
2020 Semester Two (1205)
An examination of the theoretical and empirical literature relating to the demand and supply of auditing, theoretical support for auditing activity, measures of audit quality and related topics.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
217

ACCTG 721

: Research in Management Control
2025 Semester One (1253)
Provides an insight into the theoretical and empirical literature relating to management planning and control in private and public sector organisations. Explores the relationship between strategy, organisation design, and performance measurement and evaluation.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
218

ACCTG 721

: Research in Management Control
2024 Semester One (1243)
Provides an insight into the theoretical and empirical literature relating to management planning and control in private and public sector organisations. Explores the relationship between strategy, organisation design, performance measurement and evaluation, application of productivity analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
219

ACCTG 721

: Research in Management Control
2023 Semester One (1233)
Provides an insight into the theoretical and empirical literature relating to management planning and control in private and public sector organisations. Explores the relationship between strategy, organisation design, performance measurement and evaluation, application of productivity analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
220

ACCTG 721

: Research in Management Control
2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides an insight into the theoretical and empirical literature relating to management planning and control in private and public sector organisations. Explores the relationship between strategy, organisation design, performance measurement and evaluation, application of productivity analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
221

ACCTG 721

: Research in Management Control
2021 Semester One (1213)
Provides an insight into the theoretical and empirical literature relating to management planning and control in private and public sector organisations. Explores the relationship between strategy, organisation design, performance measurement and evaluation, application of productivity analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
222

ACCTG 721

: Research in Management Control
2020 Semester One (1203)
Provides an insight into the theoretical and empirical literature relating to management planning and control in private and public sector organisations. Explores the relationship between strategy, organisation design, performance measurement and evaluation, application of productivity analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
223

ACCTG 722

: Research in Revenue and Cost Management
2025 Semester Two (1255)
An examination of revenue and cost management arising from changes in competitive environments. Includes recent research on the design of revenue and cost management systems including developments such as theory of constraints in manufacturing, service and public sector organisations.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
224

ACCTG 722

: Research in Revenue and Cost Management
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An examination of revenue and cost management arising from changes in competitive environments. Includes recent research on the design of revenue and cost management systems including developments such as theory of constraints in manufacturing, service and public sector organisations.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions
225

ACCTG 722

: Research in Revenue and Cost Management
2023 Semester Two (1235)
An examination of revenue and cost management arising from changes in competitive environments. Includes recent research on the design of revenue and cost management systems including developments such as theory of constraints in manufacturing, service and public sector organisations.
Subject: Accounting
No pre-requisites or restrictions