Offered
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)
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 and development of various models using an industry standard spreadsheet.
Objectives
The learning objectives of this unit are to:
- examine the role of accounting information systems in analysing and providing decision support to managers;
- explain the design of accounting information systems and financial models;
- develop financial models to assist in decision making;
- apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with accounting information systems.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours) 70%.
Contact hours
2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week
Prerequisites
AFC1021 or AFC1022
Prohibitions
AFC2160, AFF2851, AFW2851, BUS1060, BUS3030
