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Accounting Processes and Analysis (ACCT10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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The objective of this subject is to provide students with a broad introduction to core business processes that underpin organisational business activities and generate accounting transaction data. The subject will discuss methods for documenting and analysing business processes; the role and operation of accounting information systems; internal controls for business processes; and the core business processes associated with revenue and expenditure transaction cycles and business reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject a student should be able to:
- identify the activities and business processes that generate specific accounting data;
- read business process documentation;
- explain the role of business processes and accounting data in supporting the information needs of internal and external stakeholders;
- explain the importance of internal control;
- recommend internal control plans to cover key business process risks and to achieve key business process operation and information control goals;
- evaluate, analyse and interpret the efficacy of business processes and the reliability of accounting data generated within business processes.
Generic skills
- High level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; written communication; application of theory to practice.
- Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; synthesis of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT10001 | Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Introductory accounting knowledge obtained through the completion of ACCT10001 Accounting Reports and Analysis (or equivalent) is assumed. It is also recommended, but not required, that students concurrently enrol in ACCT10002 Introductory Financial Accounting (or equivalent), or complete ACCT10002 prior to ACCT10003. The accounting knowledge obtained in ACCT10002 will provide a greater appreciation for the material covered in ACCT10003.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 3 hour end of semester examination (70%)
- One assignment totalling 500 words due early in the semester (5%)
- One group assignment (normally in groups of 4-5 students) totalling 1500 words due towards the end of the semester (15%)
- Class participation (10%)
- Successful completion of this subject requires a minimum 50% pass in the end of semester examination
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jane Hronsky Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jane Hronsky Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Last updated: 11 April 2024