2023 Macc513 Mpac512 Module Outline

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GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY

MUNHUMUTAPA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE


DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Master of Commerce in Applied Accounting & Master of


Commerce in Professional Accounting and Corporate
Governance

MODULE CODE: MACC 513 & MPAC512

MODULE TITLE: Applied Financial Reporting & Advanced Accounting &


Financial Reporting

LECTURER: P MATUNGAMIRE
Cell 0773903416
Email [email protected]
[email protected]

1.0 Aim of the Module

By the end of the course, you should be able to use financial accounting information
to make informed judgments and economic decisions. It will also help you to prepare
and interpret the financial statements of companies and entities covered by IFRS for
SMEs. Please note that the module will have bias on International Accounting
Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. Groups including foreign
entities and branches may be introduced as foundation for the second level of the
study. The grounding of this module is enhanced through the study of International
Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards and the
Framework of the IASB and its pronouncements and exposure drafts.

2.0 Objectives of the Course

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:


 Discuss the regulation of financial reporting;
 Prepare and present financial statements that comply with the requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs);
 Prepare financial statements for companies and other undertakings, for publication
in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and
International Accounting Standards.
 Evaluate recent development to improve the regulation of financial reporting.
 Apply all International Financial Reporting Standards with a greater emphasis is
on disclosure and adjustments and fair presentation of financial results.
 Choose the correct International Accounting Standards or International Financial
Reporting Standards when reporting the activities of listed entities.
2.1 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
 Specific Outcome 1
 Correct preparation of financial statements according to the requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
 Specific Outcome 2
 Correct preparation of cash flow statements according to the requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
 Specific Outcome 3
 Correct identification of different transactions and deals which require specific
accounting requirements in conformity of those accounting standards.
 Specific Outcome 4
 Ability to evaluate recent developments to improve the regulations of financial
reporting.
 Specific Outcome 5
 Ability to prepare the annual financial statements for SMEs in terms of the
requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for SMEs.
 Specific Outcome 6
 Ability to contribute to the development of accounting standards and national
regulations based on the work of local accounting bodies.

3.0 Course Content


Deals extensively with the application of International Financial Reporting Standards,
Interpretations and Discussions. The module deals with standards which are grouped
into four categories namely, income and expenses, assets and liabilities, financial
instruments and general purpose financial reporting for companies and SMEs (which
are not group companies).

This is a build up from lower levels of accounting work and exposure through
learning, training and hands on work of candidates.

3.1 Financial Reporting Standards.


Candidates are expected to apply and present financial information in conformity to a
number of accounting standards which may include the following but not restricted to
these only.
More than one standard may be asked in one question and candidates are expected to
integrate these standards by clearly demonstrating their ability to correctly apply
them.

3.1 IAS1 Presentation of financial statements


3.2 IAS2 Inventories
3.3 IAS7 Cash flow statements
3.4 IAS8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and
errors
3.5 IAS10 Events after reporting period
3.6 IAS12 Taxes
3.8 IAS16 Property Plant and equipment
3.9 IAS20 Government grants
3.10 IAS21 The effects of changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
3.11 IAS23 Borrowing costs
3.12 IAS24 Related Parties Disclosures
3.13 IAS32 Financial instruments: Disclosure & Presentation
3.14 IAS33 Earnings per share
3.15 IAS34 Interim Financial Reporting
3.16 IAS36 Impairment of Assets
3.17 IAS37 Provisions Contingent Liabilities & Contingent Assets
3.18 IAS38 Intangible Assets
3.19 IAS40 Investment Property
3.20 IFRS1 Fist time adoptions of IFRS
3.17 IFRS5 Non-current assets held for sale & discontinued ops
3.18 IFRS8 Segment Reporting
3.19 IFRS9 Financial Instruments: Recognition & Disclosure
3.20 IFRS15 Revenue
3.21 IFRS16 Leases
3.22 IFRS17 Insurance (not examinable)
3.23 IFRS FOR SMES
3.24 The Conceptual Framework

4.0 Financial Reporting -Financial Statements


4.1 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
4.2 Statement of changes in equity and reserves
4.3 Statement of financial position.
4.4 Statement of cash flows
4.5 Notes to financial statements.

5.0 Deductive reasoning and good application of financial reporting standards on complex
business transactions and decision making based on guided interpretations and
pronouncements of the IASB

5.0 Module Evaluation


The evaluation is as follows:
Group Course work and presentation 20%
Group in class test and presentation 20%
Final Exam 60%
100%
5.1 A candidate need to obtain 50% or more in the final examination in order to pass the
module. This means a candidate should obtain 30% of the 60%, which translate to
50% on the exam.

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[email protected] IASB

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