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Information Processes & Control (ACCT90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides a broad introduction to the key business processes that generate accounting transaction data and accounting information. Through an understanding of how information systems support business processes, you will acquire the skills to analyse, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes through the use of controls to ensure the reliability of accounting transaction data and the quality of information contained in accounting reports.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the role of information systems and technology in achieving reliable accounting transaction data
- Describe and explain what is meant by Information quality in regards to accounting information
- Interpret and analyse business process documentation
- Describe and explain what internal controls are and their role within a business process
- Describe and evaluate business processes
- Design plans to achieve an adequate level of internal control, reliable accounting transaction data and the quality of information in accounting reports; and
- Evaluate, analyse and interpret the efficacy of business processes, their related information systems, the reliability of accounting transaction data and the quality of information in accounting reports
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral and written communication
- Collaborative learning and team work
- Interpretation and analysis of real-world cases
- Problem solving
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-MGMTAFN Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)
- 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-MGMTACT Master of Management (Accounting)
OR
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1 – Part A: Individual submission. Two assignments
| Week 4 | 6% |
Assignment 1 – Part B: Peer Review. Two peer reviews on other students responses to Part A
| Week 6 | 4% |
Assignment 2 - Business Report
| Week 11 | 30% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 1 hour lecture and one 2 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 - Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Martin Weisner Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 1 hour lecture and one 2 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
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 Management (Accounting and Finance) Course Master of Management (Accounting) - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022