Monash University Handbooks 2008

AFF2851 - Accounting information systems and financial modelling

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Evening)
Caulfield 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:

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30% Examination: (3 hours) 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFF1110

Prohibitions

AFC2160, AFC2851, AFF2051, AFW2051, AFW2851, BUS1060, BUS3030

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