AFF9720

Accounting for managers

Mr Denis Fettes

6 points · 3 hours per week, or equivalent · First, second semester · Caulfield, in-house

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be aware of a range of accounting techniques which can assist them evaluate the financial consequences of management actions and strategies; be able to converse with accountants using the language of accounting.

Synopsis Seminars will cover financial accounting methodology, preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial reports; cost of capital and target profit planning; cost behaviour and cost-volume-profit analysis; budgeting; working capital marketing; capital expenditure analysis; standard costing, flexible budgets and variance analysis; control of profit and investment centres.

Assessment Written (3000-4000 words): 30% · Semester test: 30% · Examination (2 hours): 40%

Prescribed texts

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