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 2025. It needs ACF1001, ACC1001, ACB1020, ACC1100, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACB1120, ACX1100 or ACX1001 and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ACX2200. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ACX2200
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- ACF1001Accounting fundamentalsNo reviews yet
- ACC1001Accounting fundamentalsNo reviews yet
- ACB1020Accounting in businessNo reviews yet
- ACC1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACF1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACW1120Financial accounting 1No reviews yet
- ACB1120Financial accounting 1No reviews yet
- ACX1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACX1001Accounting fundamentalsNo reviews yet
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, service costing, cost allocation techniques, cost-volume-profit analysis, and the use of cost information for management decisions.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for ACX2200.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
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
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures18 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. 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
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
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Prabanga Thoradeniya
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX2200?
You need ACF1001, ACC1001, ACB1020, ACC1100, ACF1100, ACW1120, ACB1120, ACX1100 or ACX1001 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 4 units in all.
When is ACX2200 offered?
ACX2200 has no offerings listed in the 2025 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.