MAA262 - Management Accounting
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MAA202 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Sutha Kanapathippillai (Trimester 1), Rhonda Ryan (Trimester 2) |
| Prerequisite: | MAA103 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAA202 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Cloud (online): Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 scheduled online workshops of 3 hours duration Waterfront campus: 1 x 3 hour class and seminar in one block mode. |
Content
The unit provides solid foundations in core management accounting topics in the areas of costing, budgeting and performance management. Topics include introduction to management accounting in the contemporary business environment; key cost terms and concepts; traditional and modern costing methods; budgeting; standard costing and variance analysis with flexible budget; performance evaluation in divisional organisations and the balanced scorecard.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Online test -10%
Assessment 2 (Group of 3 students) - Written report and cost model development in excel (2000 words) - 30%
Examination 2 hours - 60%
Hurdle requirement achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
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