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ACT508 - Accounting for Managers

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Business

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

FIN503

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In a highly competitive environment, managers are required to manage and prioritise scarce resources and evaluate organisational performance. This unit introduces fundamental accounting techniques and allows the analytical application of this knowledge from an internal and external perspective. Students will also gain skills in how to use accounting information to make informed financial and managerial decisions.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Describe the role of accounting information in the business environment
2.	Apply fundamental 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.	Five Multiple-choice quizzes (10 questions each)	10%	1,2,3,4
2.	Written Assignment (individual; 2000 words max)	45%	1,2,3
3.	Case Study/Analysis (2000-2500 words)	45%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Sydney	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	INT-4	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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