UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ACW3220 Management accounting 2

Faculty of Business and Economics

ACW3220 Management accounting 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs ACW2220, ACB2220, ACC2200 or ACF2200 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Malaysia
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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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 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    apply management accounting techniques to enable managers to measure and enhance organisational performance

  2. 2

    analyse and make recommendations regarding the design of management accounting systems

  3. 3

    evaluate management accounting systems in terms of their behavioural implications

  4. 4

    apply critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in ACW3220.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive 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.

Learning resources

Technology resources

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Where it fits

ACW3220 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Puspavathy Rassiah

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ACW3220?

You need ACW2220, ACB2220, ACC2200 or ACF2200 before you enrol.

What can I take after ACW3220?

ACW3220 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ACX3250.

When is ACW3220 offered?

In 2021, ACW3220 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is ACW3220?

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

Does ACW3220 have an exam?

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

Which majors and minors include ACW3220?

ACW3220 is part of Accountancy.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
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