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ACT205 - Accounting for Managers

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Accounting and Finance

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(ACT101, IDA101)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In a highly competitive environment, managers are required to manage and prioritise scarce resources and evaluate organisational performance. This undergraduate unit introduces basic accounting techniques and explains how they are applied from an internal and external perspective to the organisation. Students will consider how accounting information can be used to make informed financial and managerial decisions.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Describe the role of accounting information in the business environment.
2.	Apply basic management accounting techniques to organisational planning and decision-making.
3.	Interpret simple general purpose financial reports.
4.	Analyse financial statements to evaluate and report on organisational performance.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Weekly Online Quiz (10 multiple choice questions, weeks 1 to 10)	20%	1,2,3,4
2.	Mid Semester Test (60-90 Minutes)	35%	1,2,3,4
3.	Case Study/Analysis (2000-2500 words)	45%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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