ACCTING 7025OL - Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers (M)
Online - Trimester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ACCTING 7025OL Course Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers (M) Coordinating Unit Accounting Term Trimester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Mahmud Al Masum
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain accounting concepts and the structure and purpose of financial statements.
2. analyse and apply accounting information to facilitate decision making.
3. explain and apply the concept of relevant costing to a range of decision making situations.
4. explain and apply flexible budgeting as a means of exercising control and assist in decision making in a business.
5. create and evaluate investment proposals within a business environment.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1 & 2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3 & 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4 & 5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3 & 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2 & 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbooks:
The course uses the following two textbooks (bundled in a package, Value Pack):
Tyler, J, Godwin, N and Alderman, CW, ACCT4 Financial, 4th Asia-Pacific Edition, Cengage Learning, Australia.
Sivabalan, P, Wakefield, J, Sawyers, R, Jackson, S and Jenkins, G, ACCT4 Management, 4th Asia-Pacific Edition, Cengage Learning, Australia.
The course will not use MindTap.
The books (value pack) have both electronic (eBook) and print versions. The ACCT4 value pack is available at Cengage’s site. The details are as follows:
eBook pack: https://au.cengage.com/c/isbn/9780170293105
10% discount code cod: EDU10
Print pack: https://au.cengage.com/c/isbn/9780170293099
10% discount code cod: EDU10
More information about offshore students wanting to access print pack will be available at MyUni course homepage.Online Learning
The course is taught entirely online.
The ACCTING 7025OL (Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers M) is offered in an online platform. The objective of this course is to provide an introductory knowledge of financial accounting and managerial accounting.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
Topic list
1. Introduction of accounting
2. Financial statement
3. Recording accounting transactions
4. Non-current assets and intangible assets
5. Financial statement analysis
6. Management accounting, Costs, Cost-volume-profit analysis
7. Activity-based costing and Relevant costs
8. Cost planning – Budgets and variance analysis
9. Performance management system – Balanced Scorecard
10. Capital investment decisions and sustainability
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
All assessments of this course are conducted at MyUni online platform. This course will have the following assessments:
Assessment Task Task Type Time * Weighting Learning Outcome Test 1 Individual Week 4 * 10% 1, 2, 3 Case study 1 Group Week 6 * 10% 3, 4, 5 Test 2 Individual Week 8 * 25% 1, 2, 3 Case study 2 Group Week 11 * 15% 3, 4, 5 Case study 3 Individual Week 12 * 15% 1, 2, 3 Test 3 Individual Week 14 * 25% 1, 2, 3, 4 100%
* Specific time and other details will be informed at MyUni Course HomepageAssessment Detail
The ACCTING 7025OL (Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers M) is offered in an online platform. This course will have the following assessments:
I. Three tests
II. Three case studies
The three tests will be spread over the semester. These will involve both conceptual and analytical questions. Some questions will require calculations to identify the correct answer. Each test will cover a specific set of chapters and relevant materials. The test will be available at MyUni course homepage. Once logged at the test module of the MyUni, a student will get a specified time to complete the test. A test cannot be paused or retaken. The specific date, time and scope of the tests will be notified at MyUni at the first week of the semester.
Three case study assignments will be provided to the students. Each case study will require students analyse a case or financial statement to answer a set of questions. Case study 1 and 2 are required to be complete in a group of 4 students. The groups will be formed by the MyUni system and there will be a discussion forum for each group. The case study 3 will be done individually. The three case studies will be spread over the semester. Each case study will cover a specific set of chapters and relevant materials. The time and scope of the case studies will be notified at MyUni at the first week of the semester.
None of the assessment in this course is redeemable.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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