ACF3200 Management accounting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACF3200 Management accounting is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne). It needs ACB2220, ACW2220, ACC2200 or ACF2200 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, City (Melbourne)
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACF3200
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACF3200
2 units list ACF3200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit focuses on the provision and use of management accounting information for management planning and control in organisations. Technical and behavioural issues related to budgeting, variance analysis, performance measurement, and value chain management are considered.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Trimester A | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester B | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester C | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply management accounting techniques to enable managers to measure and enhance organisational performance
- 2
analyse and make recommendations regarding the design of management accounting systems
- 3
critically evaluate management accounting systems in terms of their behavioural implications
- 4
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
- 5
enhance your ability to work effectively in a group.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Workshops33 hours
- Workshops30 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Tutorials19.5 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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.
facilitated learning, practical exploration and peer learning
In class discussions
Learning resources
Required resources
City campus:
Langfield-Smith, K., Thorne, H., Smith, D., & Hilton, R. W. (2018). Management Accounting: Information for creating and managing value (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd.
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Where it fits
ACF3200 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Chenlan Song
- Dr Ahmad Sujan
- Dr Carly Moulang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACF3200?
You need ACB2220, ACW2220, ACC2200 or ACF2200 before you enrol.
What can I take after ACF3200?
ACF3200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ACF3900 and ACX3250.
When is ACF3200 offered?
In 2020, ACF3200 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne).
How much work is ACF3200?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACF3200 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ACF3200?
ACF3200 is part of Accounting.