ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ACC1AIS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles which govern the preparation, presentation and communication of accounting information. You will prepare accounting information for both internal and external stakeholders by using relevant information technology as well as the management of information systems.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ACC1AMD

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Financial Accounting - Reporting, Analysis and Decision Making

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: S. Carlon, R. McAlpine-Mladenovic, C. Palm, L. Mitrione, N. Kirk and L. Wong

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Accounting Information Systems: Understanding Business processes

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: B.Considine,A.Parkes,K.Olesen,Y.Blount,D,Speer

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 5 edition

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Auatralia Ltd

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and apply relevant accounting and information systems skills to the development, operation, maintenance and control of accounting information systems
02. Apply the key concepts and principles underlying the recognition, measurement, recording and provision of accounting information using manual and computerised accounting systems
03. Identify and interpret the role of ethics, corporate governance and social responsibility (including sustainability in using accounting information systems
04. Develop written communication skills to explain the significance of accounting data and to compose narratives for the implications of those data.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alireza Vafaei

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hrs of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online tests (500 words equivalent in total) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2

Ongoing in-class assessment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Individual Assignment (500 words equivalent) Please check subject learning guide for further details.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

3 hour written examination (3,000 words equivalent)

N/ACentral examIndividualNo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3