ACCTN308-23B (TGA)

Performance Reporting

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Management
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Terrence Feng

Terrence Feng
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MSB.3.17
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terrence.feng@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: maxine.hayward@waikato.ac.nz
: uwt@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: yilan.chen@waikato.ac.nz

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How this paper will be taught

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Students are expected to attend:

  • 1 x 2-hour lecture per week (consists of one-hour lecture and one-hour workshop. The lecture will be delivered via video conferencing from Hamilton campus)
  • 1 x 2-hour tutorial per week (on campus or online)

This paper is offered in FLEXI mode which means there are some flexible aspects of this paper that can be completed online. Detailed information is provided on Moodle.

Students can choose either:

  • attend tutorials and do tests on campus or
  • attend tutorials and do tests online (please email the paper convenor the reasons and register on Moodle in Week 1).
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Required Readings

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Recommended Readings

  • Ross, S. A. (2014). Essentials of corporate finance, North Ryde, NSW.
  • Brusca, I., & Montesinos, V. (2016). Implementing performance reporting in local government: A cross-countries comparison. Public Performance & Management Review, 39(3), 506-534.
  • Mäkelä, M. (2017). Trends in environmental performance reporting in the Finnish forest industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142, 1333-1346.
  • McConville, D., & Cordery, C. (2018). Charity performance reporting, regulatory approaches and standard-setting. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 37(4), 300-314.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Understand the challenging financial management and performance reporting issues facing managers in today's global financial landscape
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1 (1)
    • Test 2 (2)
    • Client Project (3)
    • Tutorial Homework (4)
  • Appreciate the latest legal and regulatory frameworks in accounting and taxation
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1 (1)
    • Test 2 (2)
    • Client Project (3)
    • Tutorial Homework (4)
  • Understand the essentials of financial management and performance reporting in organisations through the exploration of the three major decision-making areas related to investment, financing and asset management decisions
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1 (1)
    • Test 2 (2)
    • Client Project (3)
    • Tutorial Homework (4)
  • Understand the financial decision making process and the impact that financial decisions have on value creation
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1 (1)
    • Test 2 (2)
    • Client Project (3)
    • Tutorial Homework (4)
  • Develop an appreciation of risk management and current issues in financial management and performance reporting in New Zealand and internationally
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1 (1)
    • Test 2 (2)
    • Client Project (3)
    • Tutorial Homework (4)
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Assessments

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Internal coursework / final examination ratio: 1:0

Assessment is by internal coursework during the trimester. There is no exam. Your final mark for the course will be a weighted average of your internal course work marks.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Test 1
17 Aug 2023
11:00 AM
30
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
2. Test 2
12 Oct 2023
11:00 AM
30
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
3. Client Project
20 Oct 2023
5:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Tutorial Homework
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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