Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Topics covered include contemporary issues in, and the technologies of, integrated information systems for business enterprises; accounting processes and process oriented business information systems; databases for accounting information systems including database theory, design and development where students will develop and implement a practical accounting database design; design and development of sophisticated financial management models using business analytics and the advanced features of a modern spreadsheet package.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• explain the relationship between accounting information systems and processes and enterprise systems
• apply database management concepts in the context of accounting systems
• use database and spreadsheet modelling software to produce, store and analyse information for business decision making
• analyse, communicate, and apply the model-building and model-solving concepts of management science in the context of accounting systems
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with advanced accounting information systems.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Stephen Smith

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

One of AFC2851, AFF2051, AFF2851, AFW2051 or AFW2851

Prohibitions

AFF3051