Course outline. Code: ACC701 Title: Accounting for Managers

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1 Faculty of Arts, Business and Law School of Business Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2016 Course Coordinator: Donald Jamieson djamies2@usc.edu.au Course outline Code: ACC701 Title: Accounting for Managers 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description This course aims to provide you with an understanding of how managers can interpret and utilise external and internal reporting information for decision making while considering implications of the international accounting standards, corporate governance, ethics and the environment. Specific topics include: elements of financial statements; techniques for analysing and interpreting financial statements; product costing; cost-volume-profit analysis; annual and capital budgeting; transfer pricing; and performance measurement systems. 1.2 Course content the accounting information system, corporate governance, and reporting initiatives the financial reporting framework how accountants measure and report information to external users through income statement, Balance Sheet, and cash flow statements introducing financial ratios and financial statement analysis identifying cost concepts and analysis and understanding the role of internal management reporting introducing product costing as well as cost behaviour and Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis planning and controlling for decision-making, exchange rate risk management and domestic and international transfer pricing for Responsibility Centres capital investment the budgeting process strategic management accounting 2. Unit value 12 units

2 Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes Assessment Tasks Graduate Qualities On successful completion of this course you should be able to: You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Analyse the impact of diversity of regulation on accounting concepts and methods. Analyse the complexities of corporate governance and its impact on business. Discuss the internal management reporting functions and the impact of business globalisation. Analyse financial reports, specifically the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. Identify and apply to management decision-making the different types of product and process costs as well as short-term and long-term planning. 1 and 3 Creative and critical thinkers. 1 and 3 Creative and critical thinkers. 2 and 3 Empowered. 1 and 3 Knowledgeable. 2 and 3 Knowledgeable. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of pre-requisites, corequisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate program 4.2 Pre-requisites Nil 4.3 Co-requisites Nil 4.4 Anti-requisites MBA705 and MBA717 or EMB755 and EMB Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills N/A

3 5. How am I going to be assessed? Page Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL) 5.2 Assessment tasks Task No. Assessment Tasks Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? 1 Quiz Individual 25% 30 minutes Week 4 Blackboard 2 Case study Individual 25% 2500 words Week 9 SafeAssign 3 Take home examination Individual 50% N/A Week 13, Monday, SafeAssign 100% 5.00pm AEST Assessment Task 1: Quiz Goal: The aim is for you to use critical thinking to identify, analyse and solve problems; to show that you understand and can interpret commerce-related knowledge and information and apply such knowledge. Product: Quiz Format: This is an individual assessment to be completed online through Criteria You will be assessed on your ability to recall and apply the material covered in the course to that date. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Information literacy Problem Solving Assessment Task 2: Case study Goal: Product: Format: In this assessment, you will conduct comparative analyses within an internal management reporting system. Case study. You will prepare a report (maximum of 2500 words) which will analyse specific issues in the case. The case study will be available in a PDF file course Blackboard site. Your report will have a maximum of 2500 words. For the report, you should assume the following business relationships and produce a business (formal) report. Criteria You will be assessed on the: quality of the discussion of the internal management reporting functions and the impact of business globalisation clarity of application of management decision-making to the different types of product and process costs as well as short-term and long-term planning quality of presentation Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Communication

4 Assessment Task 3: Take home examination Page 4 Goal: In this assessment, you will demonstrate your understanding of several specific issues addressed in the course. Product: Task home examination. Format: You will prepare answers to the specific questions asked in the assessment task and will complete the final assessment task by electronic/computer mode. This assessment will be an open book assessment. Instructions with respect to the task will be the course Blackboard site. Criteria You will be assessed on the: clarity of analysis of the impact of diversity of regulation on accounting concepts and methods quality of discussion corporate governance and its impact on business quality of analysis of financial reports quality of discussion of the internal management reporting functions and the impact of business globalisation clarity of application of management decision-making to the different types of product and process costs as well as short-term and long-term planning Generic skill assessed AQF 9 Skill assessment level Problem solving Communication 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Plagiarism In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via SafeAssign will be the Blackboard site of the course. Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.

5 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours On campus Workshop: 3 hours per week This course is also offered online. 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 2 Page Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I Week / learn? Module What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Independent Study Activities Activities 1 Accounting and its Relationship to Shareholder Value and Corporate Governance 2 Management Control, Accounting, and its Rational- Economic Assumptions 3 Constructing Financial Statements 4 Interpreting Financial Statements 5 Interpreting Financial Statements continued and e-readings. and e-readings. problems, and ABC learning failure case study from the text, e- readings, and YouTube video. problems, and ABC learning failure case study from the text, e- readings, and YouTube video.

6 Page 6 6 Marketing Decisions 7 Operating Decisions 8 Overhead Allocation Decisions 9 Strategic Investment Decisions studies from the e- readings 10 Monday, 3rd October Queen's Birthday Public Holiday Performance Evaluation of Business Units Mid Semester Break and e-readings 11 Budgeting 12 Strategic Management Accounting and e-readings Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation.

7 Page 7 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below: Author Year Title Publisher Collier, P Accounting for Managers: Interpreting Accounting Information for Decision Making, 5 th Edition Wiley 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements N/A 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: or studentcentral@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability General enquiries In person: Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1) USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A Tel: studentcentral@usc.edu.au