| Code |
Title |
Occurrences |
Points |
| ACCT501 | Advances in Accounting Theory and Research | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT502 | Advanced Financial Reporting | 18B (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| This paper equips students with sufficient practical knowledge to appreciate some of the problems involved in preparing advanced financial statements. It will also enhance an understanding of the different issues facing accountants and preparation of general purpose financial reports, as well as enabling students to critically interpret financial statements. |
| ACCT506 | International Accounting | 18A (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| This paper explores and analyses accounting in a global and transnational context. Similarities and differences between accounting and its regulation in different national contexts, and attempts to harmonise the accounting practices of different countries are discussed. The paper also addresses issues relevant for an appreciation of accounting in developing countries and economies in transition such as the economies of Eastern Europe and China.
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| ACCT507 | Accounting, Sustainability and a Changing Environment | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT512 | Organisations and Society | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT531 | Advanced Management Accounting | 18B (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| This paper aims to develop skills and critical ability in management accounting. It will broaden the knowledge of participants by examining the diverse perspectives and approaches evident in the subject of management accounting. |
| ACCT541 | Forensic Accounting | 18A (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| A focus on fraud and forensic auditing. Topics are examined in-depth and selected on the basis of their controversial nature or their knowledge building potential. Analysis is facilitated by a case-based approach to learning. There is a computer element to this paper. |
| ACCT551 | International Tax Strategies | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT561 | Governance Risk and Ethics | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT562 | Advanced Audit and Assurance | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT563 | Corporate Reporting | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT564 | Advanced Financial Management | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT565 | Business Analysis | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT568 | Research Project | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT570 | Fundamental Accounting for Decision Making | 18S (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| This paper emphasises learning the preparation of financial records and also provides an understanding of the techniques and issues related to management accounting. |
| ACCT571 | Financial Accounting | 18A (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| This paper covers the preparation of general purpose financial reports for partnership, companies and other business combinations. The paper addresses the use and the interpretation of New Zealand International Reporting Standards in the preparation of financial reports. |
| ACCT572 | Advanced Auditing | 18A (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| This paper examines the role of financial audit, the profession and market mechanisms. Included in this paper are discussions on audit practice, the audit process report internal controls and systems as they relate to professional standards and guidelines. |
| ACCT573 | Advanced Management Accounting | 18A (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| This paper will provide an overview of some of the developments in the management accounting field. Emphasis throughout the paper will be placed on the importance of information to decision makers. Techniques of planning and control will be examined. The importance of feedback will be stressed and the distinction between feedback and feed-forward control. Attention will be given to the problems of control, motivation and performance. |
| ACCT574 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 18B (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| The paper is designed to facilitate students' understanding of the issues involved in the principles, practices and regulations of accounting within the New Zealand environment. |
| ACCT575 | Advanced Taxation | 18B (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| The paper provides an overview of the New Zealand Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, Goods and Service Tax Act, and Fringe Benefit Tax, and how they are relevant to individual and corporate taxpayers. Topics include the nature of income, taxation of common types of income, the deduction and prohibition of various types of expenses, tax accounting issues, provisional tax, rebates, PAYE system and employee tax return, liability for disposal of property, and taxation principles applying to special entities such as trusts and partnerships. |
| ACCT576 | Commercial and Corporate Law | 18A (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| This paper introduces students to the New Zealand legal system and laws regulation specified business activities. The initial focus is given to the laws applying to business contracts. The paper also cover principles applying to companies. |
| ACCT577 | Financial Management | 18B (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| The paper will cover the three key areas of financial management decisions relating to investment, financing and asset management. |
| ACCT578 | Accounting Information Systems | 18B (Hamilton) | 15.0 |
| This paper addresses the design, acquisition, operation, and control of computerised information systems specific to the accounting field. the theories and learning in this paper are applied and reinforced through practical exercises using spreadsheets, relational databases, and accounting packages. |
| ACCT580 | Accounting for SMEs: Understanding the Context | | 30.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| ACCT581 | Professional Development Capstone | 18S (Online) & 18T (Online) | 20.0 |
| The objective of this paper is to help students develop critical thinking and sound analytical skills about the past, present and future of accounting theory and practice. This paper covers key theoretical positions underlying the practice of accounting as well as key factors effecting the development of the profession. The principles of Treaty of Waitangi, Ethics, CSR, globalisation and current issues will be examined with a particular emphasis on both theoretical and practical issues. |
| ACCT582 | Research Project | 18S (Online) & 18T (Online) | 20.0 |
| Students undertake a research project from an accounting workplace environment. |
| ACCT583 | Professional Internship | 18S (Online) & 18T (Online) | 20.0 |
| Students undertake a professional internship within an accounting workplace environment. |
| ACCT590 | Directed Study | 18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton), 18C (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. This paper is available only to Waikato Management School students with the approval of the Chairperson. |
| ACCT591 | Accounting Dissertation | 18C (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
| ACCT592 | Accounting Dissertation | 18C (Hamilton) | 60.0 |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
| ACCT593 | Accounting Thesis | 18C (Hamilton) | 90.0 |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
| ACCT594 | Accounting Thesis | 18C (Hamilton) | 120.0 |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
| ACCT599 | Report of an Investigation | 18D (Hamilton), 18F (Hamilton), 18J (Hamilton) & 18M (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| Directed investigation of an approved topic, available only to students enrolled in the BMS(Hons) degree. |
| ACCT800 | Accounting MPhil Thesis | 18C (Hamilton) | 120.0 |
| No description available. |
| ACCT900 | Accounting PhD Thesis | 18C (Hamilton) | 120.0 |
| No description available. |
| AGRI501 | International Agribusiness | 18A (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| Analysis of international agribusiness examining firm and country strategies, including analysis of specific commodities. |
| AGRI502 | Agribusiness Case Studies | 18B (Hamilton) | 30.0 |
| Analysis of agribusiness decisions pertaining to production and trade. |
| AGRI503 | Competitive International Agribusiness | | 15.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| AGRI504 | Farm Processes and Management for Agribusiness | | 15.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| AGRI505 | Finance and Investment Analysis for Agribusiness | | 15.0 |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. |