INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
BUS5IAF
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides an introduction to key concepts, theories and practical applications associated with accounting and finance in diverse organizational contexts. The content of the subject 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. Students are required to engage with and consider relevant real world examples.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BUS5AFS
Equivalent subjects: BUS5AFS
Special conditions: The following instance is ONLY for students enrolled in LCMPS: City Campus, Week 15-27. Online enrolment is not available for this instance.
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)
City Campus, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 90
Enrolment information: Insufficient facilities at the campus. Where subject is a Core, MoM Course coordinators to notify students at enrolment that places are limited in city and they need to enrol in subjects early.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
City Campus, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 90
Enrolment information: Insufficient facilities at the campus. Where subject is a Core, MoM Course coordinators to notify students at enrolment that places are limited in city and they need to enrol in subjects early.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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 multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
City Campus, 2017, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 90
Enrolment information: Insufficient facilities at the campus. Where subject is a Core, MoM Course coordinators to notify students at enrolment that places are limited in city and they need to enrol in subjects early.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week in week 46 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 16 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via online.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 43 and delivered via online.
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 multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kok-Boon Oh
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiple choice quizzes (1000 words) | Broadly equivalent to 1000 words | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Individual assignment (5000 words) | Calculation based assignment. Broadly equivalent to 5000 words. | 70 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |