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AFW2851 - Accounting information systems and financial modelling

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Offered

Berwick First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Sunway First semester 2008 (Day)
Hong Kong Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula 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

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFW1001

Prohibitions

AFC2160, AFC2851, AFF2051, AFF2851, AFW2051, BUS1060, BUS3030

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