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 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs ACF1100, ACB1120, ACW1120 or ACC1100 and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACW2220
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACW2220
4 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 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
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
develop written communication skills; and apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to demonstrate the acquisition of a comprehensive knowledge of the topics covered in ACW2220.
Workload and 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. 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.
Where it fits
ACW2220 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lim Chee Ming
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACW2220?
You need ACF1100, ACB1120, ACW1120 or ACC1100 before you enrol.
What can I take after ACW2220?
ACW2220 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including ACB3220, ACC3200, ACF3200 and ACW3220. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ACW2220 offered?
In 2020, 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.
Which majors and minors include ACW2220?
ACW2220 is part of Accountancy.