ACC1001 Accounting for Managers
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SUBJECT CODE ACC1001 |
SUBJECT CREDITS 5 |
SUBJECT OWNER AIHE Business School |
SUBJECT LEVEL Undergraduate |
TOTAL COURSE CREDIT POINTS 120 |
OFFERED EXTERNALLY Yes |
CORE SUBJECT Yes
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EFTSL* 0.125 * Equivalent Full time Study Load
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NOTE This offering may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the time table for further details.
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Subject Description
Being able to understand accounting reports and the assumptions that underlie those reports is a critical skill for any successful business person. This subject is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of both management and financial accounting. The financial accounting focus is on the analysis and interpretation of financial accounting reports. The management accounting focus is on the preparation of budgets, the significance of costing information and the skills to apply accounting knowledge to business decision making.Textbook(s)
Birt, J., Chalmers, K.., Maloney, S., Brooks, A., & Oliver, J. (2016). Accounting: Business Reporting for Decision Making, 6th edition. Australia: WileyTeaching Method
Semester Study Period: 3 hour Face-to-face sessions x 12 weeks + 2 hours self study/ assessment x 2 weeks plus personal study hours Winter or Summer School: 7 hours Face-to-face sessions x 5 weeks plus personal study hoursPrerequisite(s)
NilAssessment
Task |
Length |
Duration |
Weighting |
Homework Activities |
1000 words |
20% |
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Mid-semester Test |
1 hour |
25% |
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Group Assignment |
2000 words equivalent |
20% |
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End of semester test |
2 hours |
35% |