ACC311 Accounting Theory and Cu
ent Issues
Semester 1, 2019
Assessment 2: Essay 2
This assessment is worth 25% of your final grade and is to be in essay form.
Essay length is 1,500 words.
Due Date: Sunday 9th June 2019 @ 11.59pm.
Submission: via Moodle and Turnitin.
Required: Produce an essay (using appropriate references in the APA style)
which critically analyses the role and impact of accounting in and on corporate
governance. In particular, you should consider the usefulness of accounting (and
other) theories in guiding best practice.
You might also (but are not required to) consider the impact on corporate
governance of:
• AASB/IRFS standards,
• The ASX’s Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and
Recommendations,
• The role of Audit Committees, and
• The role of personal and corporate/community ethics.
You should use academic and professional references to support your arguments.
See the attached marking grid for a guide to the allocation of marks on this essay.
ACC311 Accounting Theory and Cu
ent Issues
Semester 1, 2019
Assessment 2: Essay 2
Marking grid:
Assessment: Out of: Mark:
Introduction 3
Clear description of Corporate Governance and the inherent
problems of the separation of ownership and managerial
control. This should include a link to and normative and
positive (accounting) theories.
8
Critical analysis of the issues raised, supported by
appropriate references.
6
A thorough consideration of Corporate Governance control
and reporting environment
4
Essay structure, flow and conclusion.
Including grammar and expression.
4
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