UO Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
ACCT 3015
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
163961
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of corporate sustainability and how sustainable development issues influence company accounting and reporting practices, as well as to introduce students to contemporary approaches and techniques to account for a company’s social, economic, and environmental impacts.
Course content
The content of this course covers the topics of corporate sustainability and legitimacy, critical review of conventional accounting, sustainability issues in financial accounting and reporting, sustainability reporting guidelines, environmental management accounting framework and tools, environmental costing methods, integration with eco-efficiency indicators, and the role of accounting in corporate sustainability management.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| ACCT 1012 | UO Financial Accounting 1 |
Successful completion of a minimum of 72 units.
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | 35 hours x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Case study, Reflection
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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