Study Schedule

         
Week Start of Week Topic/s and activities Text Chapter/s Due Dates
 

1 Feb 24 Introduction To Theory and Research Ch1 Deegan  

2 Mar 2 The Financial Reporting Environment and Regulation Ch 2 & 3 Deegan  

3 Mar 9 Developing a Research Idea Ch 1 & 2 Smith  

4 Mar 16 Theories of Research – PAT, Normative, Systems Orientated Ch 6-8, 10 Deegan  

5 Mar 23 Theories of Research – PAT, Normative, Systems Orientated Ch 6-8, 10 Deegan  

6 Mar 30 Theory, Literature and Hypotheses (Propositions) Ch 3 & 4 Smith  

7 Apr 6 Data Collection and Ethics in Research; Research Method Ch 4-5, 8-11 Smith  

Mid Semester Break 9th to 15th April

 
8 Apr 20 International Accounting Ch 4 Deegan  
  Measurement Issues Ch 5 Deegan
9 Apr 27 Analysing Research Data - Approaches Ch 6 & 7 Smith  

10 May 4 CSR and Sustainability Ch 9 Deegan  

11 May 11 Critical Theory Ch 12 Deegan  
12 May 18 Behavioural Research in Accounting Ch 11 Deegan  
New and Developing Issues in Accounting  
MyLo additions

13 May 25 Revision and Hints    

Examination Period 6th – 23rd June
 
        
Week Topic/s and activities
 

1 Feb 24 1. Review of Unit Outline and Expectations

2. Introduction To Theory and Research – Parts 1 and 2 – There are six parts to this unit. This unit will introduce you to both Accounting Theory and to Ch1 Deegan
Research (within Accounting). It will be relatively general and many of the ideas formed will be the subject of future topics. At this point you should read  
Craig Deegan’s book – chapter 1. I have also included two papers one looking at a critique of accounting theory and a second looking at the nature of
research. You should read each to form a basic and introductory understanding of these areas alongside the lecture slides and Deegan, ch.1.
        
Week Topic/s and activities
 

2 Mar 2 1. Introduction To Theory and Research – Parts 3 to 6 – There are six parts to this unit. This unit will introduce you to both Accounting Theory and to Ch1 Deegan
Research (within Accounting). It will be relatively general and many of the ideas formed will be the subject of future topics. At this point you should read  
Craig Deegan’s book – chapter 1. I have also included a further paper for you to consider looking at creative accounting and fraud.

1. Workshop Activities: In this week workshops will commence. A number of papers are provided which consider accounting theory and research and the
development of theory from an historical perspective. A word document identifies the questions that need to be considered.

Do not try to read all the articles in detail – that is why you are looking at the questions first to get a sense of the information you might require – and then you
will skim the articles to find it, and then read those sections in detail. This may be difficult to start with – it takes time! This will apply to ALL workshop
activities.
        
Week Topic/s and activities Text Chapter/s
 

3 Mar 9 The Financial Reporting Environment and Regulation: this topic looks more closely at Financial Reporting and links to the various regulatory theories that we Ch 2 & 3 Deegan
have previously noted. Brief reference is also made to Bushfire and Ideology Theory. Arguments for and against regulation are explored more fully, types of
regulation that might be imposed. General comments on the adoption of varying accounting methods, power of the accountant and professional judgement are
further explored. Accounting standards are used as an exemplar of the regulatory approach, in particular, the development of accounting standards at a global
level. Finally regulation as a political process is explored. Issues of objectivity, and neutrality are noted and questioned. There are 6 recorded components to this
topic.

Workshop Activities: The intention of this workshop will be to explore regulation including accounting standard setting. You do not need to read all of the
articles. Please look at the workshop activity first.
        
Week Topic/s and activities Text Chapter/s
 

4 Mar 16 Developing a Research Idea: This topic considers the development of a research idea and the research process. There are 9 parts to this section – 4 consider the Ch 1 & 2 Smith
development of a research idea, 1 ethics, and 4 the research process.

Workshop Activities: This workshop will explore the development of a research idea through to a concept paper supportive of the chosen research interest. Read
the activities suggested and then look at the information provided.