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MAA789 - Accounting Systems and Analytics

Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:Nil
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Wei Shi
Trimester 3: Samuel Cheung
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:MPA701
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - online:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 11 scheduled online workshops of 1 hour duration

Content

This unit focuses on the requirements and evaluation of an accounting and internal control system. It includes the use of a computerised accounting system. Advanced excel tools are introduced to assist managers analyse and interpret data in the decision-making process in conjunction with other stakeholders. The unit also covers contemporary developments in accounting information systems and data analytics.  

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Design, document and evaluate accounting and internal control systems.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Use accounting software to record business transactions and provide relevant reports.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2:Communication
GLO3:Digital literacy

ULO3

Use data analytics to inform stakeholders of key trends and information to assist in decision making.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Use advanced excel tools to assist in decision making.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Identify contemporary developments in accounting information systems and data analytics and their impact on decision making. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Case study Simulation Xero software (Online) Equivalent 1500 words  20% Information not yet available
Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Study Data Analysis 2500 words 30% Information not yet available
Examination 2 hours 50% End-of-Unit Assessment Period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning accounting outcomes included in this unit

Learning Resource

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