UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ACC2200 Introduction to management accounting

Faculty of Business and Economics

ACC2200 Introduction to management accounting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ACB1120, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACX1100 or ACC1100 and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 6 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level.  You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study.  You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.

Overview

This introductory management accounting unit focuses on the types of cost information that can be produced to assist managers and other employees within organisations in planning and control, and in decision-making. Topics include: costs and cost behaviour, product costing, cost allocation techniques, cost-volume-profit analysis, and the use of cost information for management decisions.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    classify costs dependent on the context and purpose of related decisions

  2. 2

    analyse cost behaviour and estimate costs

  3. 3

    design, use and evaluate costing systems

  4. 4

    analyse and use cost information relevant to decision-making

  5. 5

    apply critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to individual and/or group activities to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in the unit.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Lectures18 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Discussion of assigned tutorial questions.

Where it fits

ACC2200 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Zhiyun Gong
Dr Leona Wiegmann

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ACC2200?

You need ACB1120, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACX1100 or ACC1100 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ACC2200?

ACC2200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including ACB3220, ACC3200, ACF3200 and ACW3220. Those lead on to 6 units in all.

When is ACC2200 offered?

In 2021, ACC2200 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ACC2200?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ACC2200 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include ACC2200?

ACC2200 is part of Accounting.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Accounting
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available