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AFX9520 - Accounting information systems and financial modelling

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Mr Red Ceglowski

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Evening)
Hong Kong First semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The objective of this unit is two-fold. First, the unit provides students with a broad introduction to accounting information systems and the role technology plays in accounting. The focus will be on an introduction to: enterprise systems; database management; documentation methods; internal controls; and the core business processes found in organisations. Second, the unit focuses on corporate modelling theory; models as decision support tools; types and uses of models; benefits and limitations of models; effective spreadsheet design; auditing spreadsheet models. Development of various models using an industry standard spreadsheet.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

Assessment


Assignments: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Co-requisites

AFX9500

Prohibitions

AFF9521, AFX9521