MAA789 - Accounting Systems and Analytics
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Previously coded as: | Nil |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Wei Shi Trimester 3: Samuel Cheung |
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. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 11 scheduled online workshops of 1 hour duration |
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 | Be aware of the contemporary developments in accounting information systems and data analytics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1: Case study (Individual) | Equivalent to 1500 words | 20% | Week 6 |
Assessment 2: Case study (Individual) | Equivalent to 2500 words | 30% | Week 10 |
Examination | 2 hours | 50% | Exam 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; and
Submit all assessment tasks.
Learning Resource
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