ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
ACC5AFM
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to provide you with an understanding of fundamental accounting theory, concepts, principles and practices. It explores how accounting information can be prepared, analysed, interpreted and applied to contemporary organisational decision-making processes and accountability. It also develops your awareness of the ethical, professional, organisational, and social contexts within which accounting is practiced. This subject is a prerequisite for postgraduate students that wish to further study accounting.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHelen Yang
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesLecture and tutorial classes, online resources, self-assessment activities, in-class discussions and review.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMiller-Nobles, Mattison, Matsumura, Best, Keene, Tan, Willett , 9th edition
Year2021
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPearson
ISBNISBN 978-1-4860-2107-9
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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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Yang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 13 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 14 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One Mid-semester Test (In-Class) (1,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One Assignment (1,000-word equivalent) Further specifics on assignment will be provided on LMS during the semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3-hour Final Examination (3,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Yang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Mid-semester Test (In-Class) (1,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One Assignment (1,000-word equivalent) Further specifics on assignment will be provided on LMS during the semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3-hour Final Examination (3,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Yang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Mid-semester Test (In-Class) (1,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One Assignment (1,000-word equivalent) Further specifics on assignment will be provided on LMS during the semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3-hour Final Examination (3,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Yang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Mid-semester Test (In-Class) (1,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One Assignment (1,000-word equivalent) Further specifics on assignment will be provided on LMS during the semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3-hour Final Examination (3,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Yang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Mid-semester Test (In-Class) (1,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One Assignment (1,000-word equivalent) Further specifics on assignment will be provided on LMS during the semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3-hour Final Examination (3,000-word equivalent) Individual assessment. | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |