Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit examines accounting as an information system. The information requirements of two major groups are examined -- external users such as owners, shareholders, investors, potential investors; and internal users such as managers of an entity at various levels of responsibility. The first seven topics focus on financial accounting and interpretation and students develop their computer accounting skills, especially in spread sheeting and financial modelling. The second six topics focus on managerial accounting issues.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• demonstrate comprehension and application of the theory, practice and use of accounting
• analyse and communicate accounting information to users
• further enhance communication, inter-personal, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 45%
Examination (3 hours): 55%

Contact hours

39 contact hours

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in the MBA program to undertake this unit

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses to undertake this unit: 3183, 3184, 3185, 3189, 3190, 3191, 3195, 3196, 3197, 3198, 3837, 3839, 3849, 0028 or 4405

Prohibitions

GSB9004, AFX9500, AFX9550