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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit develops an understanding of how managerial accounting adds values to organisations' strategic and operational decision making processes. Emphasis will be directed towards developing the skills required in the managerial planning and control decision making process. In addition to identifying the information and principles that are relevant for internal reporting to support a user oriented focus for managerial decision making, the unit also strives to develop key skills including, problem solving, critical thinking,data analysis, communication, collaboration and team work skills. All of these skills are desirable for accounting professionals working in both domestic and international companies in the private and public sectors.
Students must pass 2 units from ACC2250, ACC2350
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a two hour interactive lecture and a one hour tutorial most weeks. Lectures are used to introduce the key concepts of managerial accounting and to illustrate how these concepts are applied in practice. In addition, the applicability of these concepts and techniques in different countries are highlighted, where appropriate. On-campus tutorials provide students with the opportunity to discuss and apply the managerial accounting principles to case study scenarios and in so doing further develop their skills of critical appraisal, effective communication and the ability to generate ideas. The assessment methods include continuous tutorial assessment, a mid-semester test and a team assignment requiring the preparation of a written report. These assessments provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking ability and to further develop their teamwork skills and written communication skills in preparing managerial accounting reports of quality academic and professional standards. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version (Power Point presentations) of the internal lectures and weekly practice questions. All information is delivered to off-campus students through the Blackboard Learning Management System. The lecture presentations are used to introduce the key concepts of managerial accounting and to illustrate how these concepts are practically applied. The practice questions provide students with the opportunity to apply the managerial accounting principles covered in the lecture material, to case study scenarios and in so doing further develop their skills of critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas. Off-campus students receive additional support via the Blackboard discussion board, where students are encouraged to discuss critical aspects of the unit content and the application thereof. Regular online access is required. The assessment methods include participation assessment and the submission of two written assignments, the first to be completed on an individual basis and the second to be completed as a team. These assessments provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking ability and to further develop their teamwork skills and written communication skills in preparing managerial accounting reports of quality academic and professional standards.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Tutorial Assessment | 10% |
| Test | Semester Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Team Assignment- Written report | 30% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation Assessment | 10% |
| Assignment | Individual Assignment | 10% |
| Assignment | Team Assignment - Written report | 30% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
ACC2360|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit develops an understanding of how managerial accounting adds values to organisations' strategic and operational decision making processes. Emphasis will be directed towards developing the skills required in the managerial planning and control decision making process. In addition to identifying the information and principles that are relevant for internal reporting to support a user oriented focus for managerial decision making, the unit also strives to develop key skills including, problem solving, critical thinking,data analysis, communication, collaboration and team work skills. All of these skills are desirable for accounting professionals working in both domestic and international companies in the private and public sectors.
Students must pass 2 units from ACC2250, ACC2350
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a two hour interactive lecture and a one hour tutorial most weeks. Lectures are used to introduce the key concepts of managerial accounting and to illustrate how these concepts are applied in practice. In addition, the applicability of these concepts and techniques in different countries are highlighted, where appropriate. On-campus tutorials provide students with the opportunity to discuss and apply the managerial accounting principles to case study scenarios and in so doing further develop their skills of critical appraisal, effective communication and the ability to generate ideas. The assessment methods include continuous tutorial assessment, a mid-semester test and a team assignment requiring the preparation of a written report. These assessments provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking ability and to further develop their teamwork skills and written communication skills in preparing managerial accounting reports of quality academic and professional standards. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version (Power Point presentations) of the internal lectures and weekly practice questions. All information is delivered to off-campus students through the Blackboard Learning Management System. The lecture presentations are used to introduce the key concepts of managerial accounting and to illustrate how these concepts are practically applied. The practice questions provide students with the opportunity to apply the managerial accounting principles covered in the lecture material, to case study scenarios and in so doing further develop their skills of critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas. Off-campus students receive additional support via the Blackboard discussion board, where students are encouraged to discuss critical aspects of the unit content and the application thereof. Regular online access is required. The assessment methods include participation assessment and the submission of two written assignments, the first to be completed on an individual basis and the second to be completed as a team. These assessments provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking ability and to further develop their teamwork skills and written communication skills in preparing managerial accounting reports of quality academic and professional standards.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Tutorial Assessment | 10% |
| Test | Semester Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Team Assignment- Written report | 30% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation Assessment | 10% |
| Assignment | Individual Assignment | 10% |
| Assignment | Team Assignment - Written report | 30% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
ACC2360|1|2