COMPANIES, SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

ACC3CSA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop an understanding of the various vested interests in relation to corporate, social, environmental and sustainable accounting. The context for existing practices and a range of social and environmental pressures that influence accounting and reporting behaviour will be considered. In developing and understanding of links between companies, sustainability, and accountability, students will enhance their ability to critique accounting, reporting and auditing practices more generally. Key skills of critical analysis, collecting, organizing and interpreting materials, working in groups, and oral communication will be developed.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Boyce

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed 240 credit points

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsSustainability accounting and accountabilityRecommendedUnerman, J., Bebbington, J., O'Dwyer, BLONDON, ROUTLEDGE, 2007
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