MAA262 - Management Accounting

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:

0.125

Previously coded as:Nil
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Vincent Bicudo de Castro

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Vincent Bicudo De Castro

Prerequisite:

MAA103

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

MAA202

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

Online independent and collaborative workshops of nine hours duration over the trimester

Waterfront campus: 1 x 3 hour class and seminar in one block mode

Content

This 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: (Individual) - Written report and cost model development in excel (2,000 words) 30%

Examination: (2-hours) 60%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.

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