ACCTING 3013 - Public Sector Accountability
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4010 |
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. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4010 | Mon 16/03/2020 | Thu 26/03/2020 | Fri 12/06/2020 | Not Available |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11257 | SE04 | 45 | 7 | 5 Mar - 19 Mar | Thursday | 1pm - 5pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room |
2 Apr - 9 Apr | Thursday | 1pm - 5pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room | ||||
30 Apr - 7 May | Thursday | 1pm - 5pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room | ||||
21 May - 28 May | Thursday | 1pm - 5pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room | ||||
11258 | SE03 | 0 | FULL | 5 Mar - 19 Mar | Thursday | 8am - 12pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room |
2 Apr - 9 Apr | Thursday | 8am - 12pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room | ||||
30 Apr - 7 May | Thursday | 8am - 12pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room | ||||
21 May - 28 May | Thursday | 8am - 12pm | Schulz, 307, Teaching Room |