Unit details
MIS251 - Accounting Information Systems
| Offered at: | (B, S, X, D-INTENS) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 (B, S, X), trimester 3 (B, X, D-INTENS) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Craig |
| Prerequisite: | MIS101 (previously coded MSC120) |
| Corequisite: | MAA103 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit provides students with the opportunity to learn about systems/software used by accounting practitioners. Students develop knowledge and understanding of the importance of the processes in organisations and how accounting information systems facilitate the management of these processes. Students have the opportunity to examine the information systems and review the means by which organisations acquire and deploy accounting information systems. The unit also includes a study of contemporary issues surrounding accounting information systems, as well as a critical analysis of the ethical issues related to the development and use of systems. The unit will also provide hands-on experience using MYOB AccountRight software, a key system used within the realm of accounting.
Assessment
Assignment (group of up to four) 50%, examination 2 hours 50%
From Trimester 3 2013:
Assignment (group of up to four) 50%, examination 2 hours 50%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the available marks in the examination
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1045 | $1045 | $2717 | $2818 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
