bus1afx accounting and finance fundamentals
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS
BUS1AFX
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Finance is concerned with raising the funds required to acquire the assets of an individual or business and managing the expenditure and investment of these funds. Accounting defines the recording of such financial transactions and reporting on the financial health and performance of an individual or business. In this subject, you will learn how to apply simple maths to make financial and investment decisions. In so doing, you will learn to make sense of accounting and financial information and learn how to use that understanding to solve financial problems of both a personal and business nature.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsBUS1AFB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Accounting and Finance Fundamentals Learner Resource
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDidasko Digital
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDidasko Group
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
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Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Accounting and Finance for Business
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorCompiled by La Trobe Business School
Year2016
Edition/Volume2nd edition
PublisherCengage
ISBN0170381420, 9780170381420
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 8 of 10 On-line Quizzes500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Take Home Examination (2,000 words equivalent)Equivalent to a 2-hour exam, to be completed within 48 hours of being made available on LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Review Quiz1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |