| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Strategic Apps of Mgt Acctng |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Commerce |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080101 - Accounting |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: ACC5213
Other requisites
Pre-requisites: Enrolment in an approved postgraduate program.
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at
Rationale
Accounting to CPA Australia, strategic management accounting is a key component of the overall skills base of today's professional accountant. Professional accountants' engagement in the organisation's management team and their contribution to strategy development and its implementation with the aim of creating customer and shareholder value, and a strong competitive position for the organisation are the reasons why this skill is of significant importance.
Consequently, graduates need to possess an understanding of the strategic application of management accounting tools and techniques of value chain analysis including environmental management accounting that will contribute to the sustainability of the organisation. CPA Australia and The Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand require its professional members to study these management accounting tools and techniques in their respective professional year programs. The proposed course will provide students with an opportunity to achieve learning outcomes about the key tools and techniques of strategic management accounting to achieve organisational sustainability that will be a foundation for their professional program studies or their career in business.
Synopsis
This course is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge that covers the components of the strategic and environmental management accounting tools and techniques of value chain analysis that are needed for business sustainability.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- apply theoretical knowledge of the role of strategic management accounting in supporting strategy development and the day-to-day operations of a sustainable organisation;
- apply strategic management accounting tools and techniques to improve the contribution and sustainability of value-creating activities;
- utilise strategic management accounting tools and techniques skills to ensure the role of performance measurement and control systems in value creation is achieved, strategies are implemented and performance monitored and adjusted to improve the success of the strategies;
- apply and integrate strategic management accounting tools and techniques in the planning, monitoring and implementing of strategies.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to strategy and strategic applications of management accounting | 20.00 |
| 2. | Creating organisational value through costing, pricing and profitability analysis | 20.00 |
| 3. | Management control systems and performance measurement | 20.00 |
| 4. | Environmental and sustainability management accounting | 20.00 |
| 5. | Sustainability leadership and environmental responsibility strategies of organisations | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=ACC8802)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
(ISBN 9780170413718.)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 36.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 129.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT1 - PROBLEM-SOLVING | 100 | 40 | 14 Apr 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 - RESEARCH | 100 | 60 | 25 May 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments:
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .