MAA789 - Accounting Systems and Analytics
Unit details
Year: | 2024 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Samuel Cheung Trimester 3: Wei Shi |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | MPA701 |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
Content
This unit focuses on the requirements and evaluation of an accounting and internal control system. It includes the use of a computerised accounting system. Advanced excel tools are introduced to assist managers analyse and interpret data in the decision-making process in conjunction with other stakeholders. The unit also covers contemporary developments in accounting information systems and data analytics.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Design, document and evaluate accounting and internal control systems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO2 | Use accounting software to record business transactions and provide relevant reports. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Use data analytics to inform stakeholders of key trends and information to assist in decision making. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Use advanced excel tools to assist in decision making. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Identify contemporary developments in accounting information systems and data analytics and their impact on decision making. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Case study Simulation Xero software (Online) | Equivalent 1500 words | 20% | Week 6 |
Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Study Data Analysis | 2500 words | 30% | Week 10 |
Examination - Specified Resources | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning accounting outcomes included in this unit
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library at the link here: MAA789 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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