acc1amd accounting for management decisions
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
ACC1AMD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to provide undergraduate students with broad introduction to the study of accounting and the role of accounting information in organisational decision-making and accountability. It provides students with an understanding of accounting concepts and processes that are fundamental to the preparation and use of standard accounting information. It also develops student awareness of the ethical, professional, organisational, and social contexts within which accounting is practiced. Accounting for Management Decisions is a pre-requisite to further study in accounting.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and identify the importance of accounting in enabling short-term and strategic managerial decision making.
- Activities:
- Tutorials and assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Examine key concepts and principles underlying the recognition, measurement, recording and provision of accounting information.
- Activities:
- Tutorials and assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify and apply relevant financial and non-financial information for different short-term and strategic managerial decision making.
- Activities:
- Tutorials and assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Identify and interpret the role of ethics, corporate governance and social responsibility (including sustainability) in accounting as it applies to business decision making.
- Activities:
- Tutorials and assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour weekly face-to-face interactive workshop supported by online learning tools under the blended delivery mode."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKate Ashman
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour weekly face-to-face interactive workshop supported by online learning tools under the blended delivery mode."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
China, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
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.
"TO BE CHANGED"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
China, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"TO BE CHANGED"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
China, 2016, Week 37-52, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 52
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
China, 2016, Week 28-31, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 28 - 31
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
China, 2016, Week 08-23, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 08 - 23
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour weekly face-to-face interactive workshop supported by online learning tools under the blended delivery mode."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlireza Vafaei
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour weekly face-to-face interactive workshop supported by online learning tools under the blended delivery mode."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour weekly face-to-face interactive workshop supported by online learning tools under the blended delivery mode."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 3.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 3.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Vietnam, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Vietnam, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalachandran Muniandy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| e-Portfolio (group) oral and written components | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve at least 45% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass this unit | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |