Summary PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTANCY CAS1501

PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTANCY CAS1501-20-S1-2T: Lessons Table of content 1.0 Learning Unit 1 - Welcome and Orientation 1.1 Where do I start? 1.2 Classroom reflection - Assignment 1 2.0 Learning Unit 2 - Perspectives on accountancy professions 2.1 What will I learn? 2.2 The footprint of accountancy professionals 2.2.1 Walk the talk … 2.2.2 Classroom reflection - Assignment 2 2.2.3 Stepping stones to a professional 2.2.4 Classroom reflection - Self-assessment 1 2.3 Who's who in accountancy 2.3.1 Classroom reflection and Assignment 3 2.4 Accountancy professionals in the world of business 2.4.1 A practical example - getting real 2.4.2 Classroom reflection - Assignment 4 2.5 Making a difference Learning unit 3 - Perspectives on corruption and fraud 3.1 What will I learn? 3.2 The game called corruption… 3.2.1 Living on the edge 3.2.1.1 Classroom reflection - Self-assessment 2 3.2.2 Meeting real corruption 3.2.2.1 Classroom reflection - Self-assessment 3 3.3 Being a fraudster… 3.3.1 Spotting corrupt activities… 3.3.2 What motivates corruption and fraud? 3.4 The big word – Plagiarism… 3.4.1 Classroom reflection - Self-assessment 4 3.5 Lead by example 3.6 Classroom reflection - Assignment 5 3.7 Making a difference Learning unit 4 - Perspectives on ethical behaviour 4.1 What will I learn? 4.2 Ethics, ethics, ethics … blah blah blah … Who cares? 4.2.1 Classroom reflection - Assignment 6 4.3 Ethics, ethics, ethics … where did it all start? 4.3.1 Me, me, me – Egoism... 4.3.2 Its all about others – Altruism... 4.3.3 Consequences first – Utilitarianism... 4.3.4 Doing what is right – Deontology... 4.4 So, when I have to make a choice, where do I start? 4.4.1 Classroom reflection - Assignment 7 4.5 Ethics-ethics-ethics - the golden thread that connects us all… 4.6 Ethics, ethics, ethics …. What about accountancy professions? 4.6.1 Classroom reflection - Assignment 8 4.7 Making a difference Learning unit 5 - Looking ahead 5.1 Wrap-up and some motivation... 5.2 Final assessment Portfolio (Assignment 9) Learning Unit 1 - Welcome and Orientation The content of this section is as follows: 1.1 Where do I start? 1.2 Classroom reflection - Assignment 1 1.1 Where do I start? Welcome to CAS1501 - Perspectives on Accountancy. Before you start with this module – please watch the following welcome and orientation video: 1.2 Classroom reflection - Assignment 1 You are now ready to complete Assignment 1. This assignment requires no preparation work! Go to the ONLINE ASSESSMENT tab and find Assignment 1. Where to now? Once you have completed Assignment 1, you can now go to Learning Unit 2. Learning Unit 2- Perspectives on accountancy profession