Accounting and Decision Support Systems (11216.1)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Information Systems & Accounting | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Produce financial reports using accounting software;
2. Assess IT governance frameworks;
3. Explain the importance of internal controls and design internal controls that cover key business processes and support the achievement of goals;
4. Develop complex spreadsheet-based decision support models for a variety of problems; and
5. Identify assumptions used in decision support models and evaluate their impact.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
Prerequisites
11212 Accounting Systems and Practices.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
6348 Information Systems in Organisations.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
A sound understanding of financial accounting, particularly how to journalise transactions and events.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
| Marshall Romney, Paul Steinbart Accounting Information Systems (Global Edition), 14th Ed. ISBN 9781292220086
Wayne Winston, Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Business Modelling (5e), Microsoft ISBN 9781509304219 This book can be purchased online from a variety of sources including Amazon (see below) in either a hard copy or e-copy format. https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Excel-Analysis-Business-Modeling/dp/1509304215 |
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Students who submit all pieces of mandatory assessment, achieve an overall mark of 50% and 40% in the final exam will pass the unit.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Lectures, tutorials and workshops are an essential learning opportunity in this unit. I recommend that students prioritise participation in class, as there is a strong correlation between unit success and participation.
Required IT skills
This unit has a strong focus on two areas of IT widely used in accounting practices. These are set out below.
1) Accounting software packages for small to medium sized businesses.
2) Developing, interpreting and understanding the limitations of spreadsheet-based decision support models
Work placement, internships or practicums
N/A
