MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL

ACC3MAC

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject further develops the concepts of management accounting and provides analytical methods for both short-term and long-term managerial decisions. Students will learn about budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis, capital budgeting, inventory management, performance measurement and contemporary developments in management accounting.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ACC2CAD

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: ACC2IMB, ACC2MAC

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsManagement accounting: an Australian perspective.PrescribedLangfield-Smith, K., Thorne, H., Smith, D and Hilton, R. W.7TH EDN. MCGRAW-HILL, 2012

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify, in writing, relevant social and environmental issues and their potential management accounting impact

Activities:
TBC
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

02. Prepare budgets for various organisations, calculate standards cost variances, and explain (in writing) the causes of variances

Activities:
Lectures and Tutorials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

03. Apply capital budgeting techniques to purchasing/upgrading asset decisions and critically evaluate these decisions in terms of financial, social and environmental criteria

Activities:
Lectures and Tutorials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

04. Describe, analyse and evaluate various performance measurement techniques as they relate to business units and their managers

Activities:
Lectures and Tutorials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

05. Describe, analyse and evaluate various cost, quality, and inventory management techniques as they apply to various organisational settings

Activities:
Lectures and Tutorials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

06. Calculate and analyse supplier and customer costs and their performance in order to manage and improve supplier and customer relations

Activities:
Lectures and Tutorials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicholas Pawsey

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays at night from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

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

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Dandenong, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

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

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Dandenong, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Zito

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

Sydney, 2015, ACN Summer Semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zahirul Hoque

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Mid-Semester On-line Test2001, 02, 03, 04
Final ExaminationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject6001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06