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Information Processes & Control (ACCT90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - On Campus |
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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; and
- Problem solving
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into:
Admission into the MC-MGMTAFN Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)
OR
Admission into the MC-MGMTACT Master of Management (Accounting)
Note: Students in the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-MGMTACT Master of Management (Accounting) are permitted to take ACCT90004 Accounting for Decision Making concurrently.
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation in lectures and workshops, assessed via completion of multiple choice questions or short answer questions throughout semester
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Computerised ERP Practice Set (a set of 10 MCQs based on ERP modules)
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Project- Part 1, Business Report, (group of 5 students)
| End of semester | 20% |
Project- Part 2 - Q& A Presentation, (to be completed in the same group of 5 students , same group as part 1)
| End of semester | 10% |
End of semester written exam (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading time)
| End of semester | 50% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Subject participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Computerised ERP Practice Set
| During the teaching period | 10% |
20-minute group presentation (groups of 4-5 students) including a Q&A session. All students must present and answer questions. 4-5 minutes per student.
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 30% |
End of semester written exam (2 hours plus 15 minutes reading time)
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Martin Weisner Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours One 90 minute lecture and one 90 minute workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Martin Weisner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 90 minute lecture and one 90 minute workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024