ACW2220 Management accounting 1
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACW2220 Management accounting 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs ACB1120, ACC1100, ACF1100 or ACW1120 and unlocks 5 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ACW2220
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACW2220
5 units list ACW2220 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test15%
- Written35%
- Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
classify costs dependent on the context and purpose of related decisions
- 2
analyse cost behaviour and estimate costs
- 3
design, use and evaluate costing systems
- 4
analyse and use cost information relevant to decision-making
- 5
communicate cost information effectively to support managerial planning, control, and decision-making.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Where it fits
ACW2220 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Yasmin Jamadar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACW2220?
You need ACB1120, ACC1100, ACF1100 or ACW1120 before you enrol.
What can I take after ACW2220?
ACW2220 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including ACB3220, ACC3200, ACF3200, ACW3220 and ACX3900.
When is ACW2220 offered?
In 2027, ACW2220 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is ACW2220?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACW2220 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ACW2220?
ACW2220 is part of Accountancy.