| Semester 2, 2022 Springfield On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Business |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: ACC1101
Overview
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the management accounting tools and concepts that are used in businesses. The course focuses on the practical application and interpretation of management accounting techniques. This course also provides students with an understanding of how these tools support business practice and decision making.
This course focuses on the provision and use of management accounting information for planning, control and decision making. The course facilitates an understanding of the management accounting function by exploring the creation and managing of organisational value.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- integrate theoretical and technical management accounting knowledge to develop solutions to common business issues;
- critically apply theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to solve routine management accounting problems.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The management accounting environment | 5.00 |
| 2. | Cost behaviour and costing | 50.00 |
| 3. | Budgeting techniques and issues | 30.00 |
| 4. | Decision making in management accounting contexts | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | No | 10 | 1 |
| Practical | No | 25 | 1,2 |
| Quiz 2 | No | 15 | 1 |
| Invigilated examination | No | 50 | 1,2 |