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Accounting for Decision Making (ACCT90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Summer: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: Brad Potter bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Summer: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: Brad Potter bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Summer: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: Brad Potter bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject is designed to enable students to be informed users of accounting information of all types. It is divided into three parts. The first part of the subject covers the basic concepts in accounting and the terminology used by accountants. The second part deals with concepts associated with the financial reports prepared primarily for external users such as financial analysts, creditors (such as bankers), and shareholders. In this section reference is made to local and international accounting standards. The third part of the subject covers the basic concepts associated with information for managers within the firm. This includes basic cost concepts, product costing, and the techniques used for decisions such as pricing, product mix, outsourcing and capital investment.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the nature and purpose of financial statements;
- Interpret and apply the conventions and rules underlying the preparation of major accounting reports;
- Analyse financial and managerial decision making and the different accounting information that supports these decisions.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
In respect of issues related to accounting, to:
- Think critically about financial and managerial accounting theory, tools and techniques;
- Evaluate, analyse and interpret relevant accounting information;
- Apply financial statement analysis theory and practice;
- Utilise problem solving skills;
- Articulate responses, either orally or in written form.
In addition, students will have enhanced their ability to:
- Listen to others dispassionately and tolerantly;
- Engage in discussion and, where appropriate defend a position;
- Offer constructive criticism.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
This subject is not available to students enrolled in MC-MGMTAFN Master of Management (Accounting and Finance).
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%)
- One hour mid-semester test (15%)
- Group assignment (normally in groups of 3-4 students), 4000 words including appendices, due late in the semester (15%)
- Individual accounting software assignment equivalent to 500 words, due late in the semester (5%)
- Workshop preparation and contribution, throughout the semester (5%)
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Gregory Cusack Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 2-hour lectures and two 1.5 hour workshops per week (Summer). One 2-hour lecture and one 1.5 hour workshop per week (Semester 1, Semester 2) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 January 2017 to 17 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2017 Census date 13 January 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 February 2017 Assessment period ends 25 February 2017 Summer Term contact information
Summer: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: Brad Potter bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Brad Potter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 2-hour lectures and two 1.5 hour workshops per week (Summer). One 2-hour lecture and one 1.5 hour workshop per week (Semester 1, Semester 2). 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
Summer: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: Brad Potter bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Gregory Cusack Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 2-hour lectures and two 1.5 hour workshops per week (Summer). One 2-hour lecture and one 1.5 hour workshop per week (Semester 1, Semester 2). 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
Summer: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: Brad Potter bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Greg Cusack gjcusack@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of International Business Course Master of Management Course Master of Property Course Master of Management Course Graduate Diploma in Finance Course Master of Finance Course Master of Management (Finance) Course Master of Engineering Management Course Master of Information Systems Course Master of Management (Finance) Course Master of Management (Accounting) Course Graduate Certificate in University Management Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management (Marketing) Course Master of Management (Marketing) Course Master of Management (Accounting) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Finance) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Accounting) Major MIS Professional Specialisation Major MIS Research Specialisation Major MIS Health Specialisation Major 300 point Master of Property - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022