University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ACCTING 3013 - Public Sector Accountability

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4005
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Winter offering up to 18 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: ACCTING 1002 or ACCTING 1004
Assessment: Mid-Semester test, professionalism (class participation), final exam
Syllabus:

This course examines the role of the government, and a variety of public sector entities and mechanisms involved in raising, maintaining, and spending public monies and resources under consideration, to ensure the provision of public goods and services whilst aiming for efficiency and effectiveness in government activities. The course considers the public sector environment and how it differs from private markets, including the roles of externalities and accountability. It examines major issues in public sector financial management; the role of budgets, the use of cash and accrual accounting information systems; management of financial and physical assets including environmental and heritage considerations; social and environmental performance measurement, public sector audits; and the role of the Auditors-General and current developments in public sector accounting and accountability.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4005 Tue 14/01/2020 Thu 16/01/2020 Mon 10/02/2020 Wed 26/02/2020


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
92073 SE01 30 8 6 Jan - 16 Jan Monday, Thursday 8am - 5pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
20 Jan - 20 Jan Monday 8am - 12pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
23 Jan - 23 Jan Thursday 9am - 1pm Nexus10, UB40, Teaching Room