Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Evening)
Hong Kong First semester 2008 (Off-campus split block of classes)

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:

• examine the role of accounting information systems in analysing and providing decision support to the financial activities of a company.
• identify the problems involved in the implementation of computerised accounting information systems and financial models
• analyse the ways in which computer-based financial models may be used by management and decision makers
• demonstrate a working facility with a spreadsheet software by building a number of typical financial models used for decision support in business.

Assessment

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

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Co-requisites

AFX9500

Prohibitions

AFF4291, AFF9150