AFC2851 - Accounting information systems and financial modelling

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2009 (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 goals associated with 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

One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial

Prerequisites

Students must have passed one of the following units: AFC1000, AFC1021 or AFC1022

Prohibitions

AFF2851, AFW2851, BUS1060, BUS3030