acc5sma cpa strategic management accounting
CPA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
ACC5SMA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will examine the management accountant's role in dynamic organisations operating in the global business environment. You will: a) develop the skills of the professional accountant in creating, managing and enhancing sustainable value to the organisation through the use of various strategic management accounting tools and techniques; and b) examine techniques for developing, implementing, measuring and monitoring the performance of an organisation to provide feedback for improving strategies.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEsin Ozdil
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have completed 180 credit points of subjects as per the course structure in either LMCPA or LMFAN and seek subject co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
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Special conditionsAll students enrolling in the CPA Professional subjects must first enrol with CPA Australia and provide evidence of associate membership with CPA Australia. The final exam for the CPA professional subjects is the official CPA professional accreditation exam set and graded by CPA Australia. Students failing to pass this exam on the first attempt will be offered a second attempt in lieu of a supplementary exam. All CPA Australia exams are at the student's own cost, exam payments must be made directly to CPA Australia.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-24, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEsin Ozdil
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 6 - 18
One 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
Taught as seven 3-hour face-to-face seminars, plus online material from CPA Australia. Seminar timing will be aligned to match CPA Australia exam dates.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPA Final Exam (3 hours 15 minutes) (3500 word equivalence). Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the matching CPA Program Exam to be eligible to pass this subject. The CPA Program Exams are of three hours and 15 minutes duration. CPA Program exams are open book. As this exam forms part of a professional qualification, the required level of performance is high. | Central exam | Individual | Yes | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Individual Assignment (1000- words). Students will prepare an individual case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Group assignment (500 words) per student. Students will work in groups to prepare an in-depth case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 29-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEsin Ozdil
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Taught as seven 3-hour face-to-face seminars, plus online material from CPA Australia. Seminar timing will be aligned to match CPA Australia exam dates.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPA Final Exam (3 hours 15 minutes) (3500 word equivalence). Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the matching CPA Program Exam to be eligible to pass this subject. The CPA Program Exams are of three hours and 15 minutes duration. CPA Program exams are open book. As this exam forms part of a professional qualification, the required level of performance is high. | Central exam | Individual | Yes | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Individual Assignment (1000- words). Students will prepare an individual case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Group assignment (500 words) per student. Students will work in groups to prepare an in-depth case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |