Aims & Objectives
This module builds on the foundation laid by ACC 1002 Financial Accounting and provides a deeper understanding of the conceptual and theoretical framework for financial accounting. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and practical issues pertaining to the preparation of general purpose financial statements in accordance with the prescribed accounting standards in Singapore. Students should also acquire the capacity to understand the regulatory environment in Singapore and the basics of official pronouncements of international and national accounting standard-setters such as the IASB and the ASC.
The module objectives are:
1. To examine the conceptual and technical aspects behind the corporate accounting and reporting requirements under Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
2. To enable students to understand the economic rationales behind the accounting treatment of major financial statement items.
3. To equip students with the skills to read and prepare published financial reports and to use the reports for financial decision-making purposes.
Modes of Teaching and Learning
Learning in this module is achieved through the following components:
1. Lectures and tutorials (two 2-hour sessions per week). For the lectures, we would cover the major points of the topic for the week. Students should download the lecture handouts from the course website and bring them to the lectures. We would also walk through some of the examples in the textbook. Some easier sub-topics may be left for self-study. For the tutorials, students are required to complete substantially the assigned tutorial questions and cases before class, and to contribute to the discussion in class. Students will be called to discuss and present their solutions in class randomly.
2. Readings assigned by the lecturer.
3. Self-practice exercises and assignments.
4. Voluntary consultations with lecturer.
Pre-Class Preparation
Before class meetings, you are strongly advised to go through the lecture slides and the assigned readings. We will discuss topics assigned for the day in class. The goal of my presentations is to highlight the more important and difficult aspects of the topics. However, my presentation is not intended to be the primary source for your learning. The assigned textbook readings should serve this purpose. The textbook provides a comprehensive analysis of topics and covers a wider range of topics than my presentations. You should regard my presentations as opportunities for you to refine the knowledge you have acquired from the readings and to ask questions to resolve any confusion.
Textbooks and Resources
Required textbooks:
Intermediate Accounting: IFRS Edition (1st edition), by Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield, published by Wiley.
Topics to be Covered
1 The Financial Reporting Environment
2 Reporting Financial Position
3 Revenue Recognition
4 Reporting Financial Performance
5 Operational Assets: Acquisition and Disposition
6 Operational Assets: Utilization and Impairment
7 Intangible Assets
8 Liabilities
9 Earnings per Share
10 Leases
11 Deferred Taxes
12 Segment Reporting and Other Disclosure Issues