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2024 unit information
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.
1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week
1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week
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.
Design, document and evaluate accounting and internal control systems.
ULO2
Use accounting software to record business transactions and provide relevant reports.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacy
ULO3
Use data analytics to inform stakeholders of key trends and information to assist in decision making.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO4
Use advanced excel tools to assist in decision making.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO3: Digital literacyGLO5: Problem solving
ULO5
Identify contemporary developments in accounting information systems and data analytics and their impact on decision making.
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: 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
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library at the link here: MAA789 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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