ACX2400 Accounting information systems
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX2400 Accounting information systems is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2025. It needs ACC1100, ACW1120, ACX1200, ACC1200, ACW1020, ACB1120, ACF1100, ACB1020, ACF1200 or ACX1100 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ACX2400. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ACX2400
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- ACC1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACW1120Financial accounting 1No reviews yet
- ACX1200Accounting for managersNo reviews yet
- ACC1200Accounting for managersNo reviews yet
- ACW1020Accounting in businessNo reviews yet
- ACB1120Financial accounting 1No reviews yet
- ACF1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACB1020Accounting in businessNo reviews yet
- ACF1200Accounting for managersNo reviews yet
- ACX1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
After ACX2400
2 units list ACX2400 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
At the core of Accounting Information Systems is the idea that accountants must understand the core business processes that underpin the business activities in an organisation and generate transaction data. The focus will be on an introduction to: enterprise systems; database management; documentation methods; internal controls (in order to ensure resources remain secure from losses through both inadvertent and malicious actions); ethics and the core business processes found in organisations.
Further, given the role technology plays in accounting, with many accounting systems being computerised, other topics covered include: how hardware, software and human processes turn data into useful financial and non-financial information for decision making; corporate modelling theory; models as decision support tools; types and uses of models; benefits and limitations of models; and principles of effective spreadsheet design.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for ACX2400.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment60%
- Examination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the role of business processes and accounting information systems in capturing, storing, managing and analysing data to support the needs of stakeholders and data driven decision making
- 2
explain, analyse and evaluate the design and security features of effective accounting information systems
- 3
interpret, analyse, and evaluate the accounting information generated by various business processes
- 4
identify and explain sources of threat to accounting information systems and business processes, and propose appropriate internal controls for managing risk in a global context
- 5
interpret and analyse data to develop business information for financial modelling to assist in the operation of accounting information systems
- 6
recommend and justify business decisions according to ethical principles in the context of accounting information systems.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 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 allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
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.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Danielle Stein Fairhurst, Using Excel for Business Analysis: A Guide to Financial Modelling Fundamentals, Wiley ISBN: 978-1-119-06246-2 both 2013 or 2015 editions are fine. This book is available from the library as an ebook. You may purchase it from the book store if you wish or you can borrow it at no charge from the Monash library.
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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX2400?
You need ACC1100, ACW1120, ACX1200, ACC1200, ACW1020, ACB1120, ACF1100, ACB1020, ACF1200 or ACX1100 before you enrol.
What can I take after ACX2400?
ACX2400 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ACW3900 and ACX3900.
When is ACX2400 offered?
ACX2400 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is ACX2400?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX2400 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.