acc3mac mgt accounting
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL
ACC3MAC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject further develops the concepts of management accounting and provides analytical methods for both short-term and long-term managerial decisions. Students will learn about budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis, capital budgeting, inventory management, performance measurement and contemporary developments in management accounting.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ACC2CAD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ACC2IMB, ACC2MAC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Management accounting: an Australian perspective. | Prescribed | Langfield-Smith, K., Thorne, H., Smith, D and Hilton, R. W. | 7TH EDN. MCGRAW-HILL, 2012 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify, in writing, relevant social and environmental issues and their potential management accounting impact
- Activities:
- TBC
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
02. Prepare budgets for various organisations, calculate standards cost variances, and explain (in writing) the causes of variances
- Activities:
- Lectures and Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
03. Apply capital budgeting techniques to purchasing/upgrading asset decisions and critically evaluate these decisions in terms of financial, social and environmental criteria
- Activities:
- Lectures and Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
04. Describe, analyse and evaluate various performance measurement techniques as they relate to business units and their managers
- Activities:
- Lectures and Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
05. Describe, analyse and evaluate various cost, quality, and inventory management techniques as they apply to various organisational settings
- Activities:
- Lectures and Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
06. Calculate and analyse supplier and customer costs and their performance in order to manage and improve supplier and customer relations
- Activities:
- Lectures and Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicholas Pawsey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays at night from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Zito
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZahirul Hoque
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Group Presentation (2 in each group) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Group case study assignment (in groups of 3 students) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Mid-Semester On-line Test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final Examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |