ACX2200 Introduction to management accounting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX2200 Introduction to management accounting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs ACC1100, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACX1100 or ACB1120 and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Other periods
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACX2200
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACX2200
3 units list ACX2200 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| October 12 week teaching period | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
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
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
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- 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.
Discussion of assigned tutorial questions.
Learning resources
Required resources
City campus: Management Accounting - Information for managing and creating value. Langefield-Smith, Smith, Andon, Hilton, Thorne. 8th Edition - McGraw Hill ISBN: 9781760420406
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
ACX2200 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr John Ko
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX2200?
You need ACC1100, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACX1100 or ACB1120 before you enrol.
What can I take after ACX2200?
ACX2200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ACB3220, ACC3200 and ACF3200. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is ACX2200 offered?
ACX2200 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is ACX2200?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX2200 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ACX2200?
ACX2200 is part of Accountancy and Accounting.