BUS5IAF

INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

BUS5IAF

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be provided with an introduction to key concepts, theories and practical applications associated with accounting and finance in diverse organizational contexts. You will be exposed to content which will cover the nature of the accounting and financial environment and the types of accounting and financial practice and decision-making required from a business perspective. You will be required to engage with and consider relevant real world examples.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSafi Safiullah

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects BUS5AFS

Equivalent subjects BUS5AFS

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Examine the importance of basic accounting and finance principles.

Activities:
Viewing the online lessons relevant to the topic, attempting the online quizzes, completing the Essay, home study, reading, and attending and participating in the weekly seminars.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)

02. Differentiate the appropriate sources of finance for a firm.

Activities:
Viewing the online lessons relevant to the topic, attempting the online quizzes, completing the Essay, home study, reading, and attending and participating in the weekly seminars.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)

03. Construct, interpret, analyse and communicate information contained in a firms financial statements.

Activities:
Viewing the online lessons relevant to the topic, attempting the online quizzes, completing the Essay, home study, reading, and attending and participating in the weekly seminars.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Value the securities issued by a firm to raise capital, determine the firms cost of capital, and apply appropriate capital investment decision-making techniques to make and justify recommendations.

Activities:
Viewing the online lessons relevant to the topic, attempting the online quizzes, completing the Essay, home study, reading, and attending and participating in the weekly seminars.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)

05. Prepare budgets, manage working capital, and make appropriate pricing and production decisions.

Activities:
Viewing the online lessons relevant to the topic, attempting the online quizzes, completing the Essay, home study, reading, and attending and participating in the weekly seminars.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)

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City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSafi Safiullah

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Some seminars may be scheduled in the evening."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Li

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Some seminars may be scheduled in the evening."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

City Campus, 2019, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend in week 45 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Some seminars may be scheduled in the evening."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

City Campus, 2019, Summer 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 07
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 02 - 07
Two 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSafi Safiullah

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 16 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Some seminars will be scheduled in the evening."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Li

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 43 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Some seminars will be scheduled in the evening."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

Melbourne, 2019, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDinh Phan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Some seminars will be scheduled in the evening."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSafi Safiullah

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 1000 words)02001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual Assignment 1 (Equivalent to 500 words)01001
Individual Assignment 2 (Equivalent to 5000 words)5 submissions worth 10% each, 1 submission worth 20%. The assignment parts build one on the other.07002, 03, 04, 05

Sydney, 2019, Study Period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

Sydney, 2019, Study Period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04

Sydney, 2019, Study Period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDinh Phan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.

Seminar
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online multiple choice quizzes (Equivalent to 500 words)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
3-hour Final Examination (Equivalent to 3,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve a mark of at least 50% of the marks available on the final examination.5001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual assignment (Equivalent to 3,000 words)4003, 04