Courses & Units

Accounting Systems and Processes BFA504

Introduction

This unit focuses on the key accounting systems and processes which support an organisation's business and enhance decision-making capabilities. The strategic implications of information systems will be analysed, and students will be introduced to the development, implementation, and maintenance of various types of accounting information systems. You will gain a foundational understanding of the underlying information technologies and topics covered including emerging technologies and business models technologies. You will demonstrate your knowledge through projects that simulate real world applications and systems.

Summary

Unit name	Accounting Systems and Processes
Unit code	BFA504
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Accounting and Accountability
Coordinator	Doctor Alia Alshamari
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2022	22/3/2022	11/4/2022	29/5/2022
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the roles played by accounting information system in modern business organisations.
Explain and critically appraise the major accounting information systems construction and development issues and activities including data management.
Demonstrate oral and written presentation of business process documentation techniques.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
080101	$1,828.00	$1,432.00	not applicable	$2,702.00

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Teaching

Assessment	Invigilated online test (35%)\|Group assignment (30%)\|Individual assignment (35%)
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Textbooks

Required	You will need the following text [available from the Co-op Bookshop]: Parkes, A. et.al. (2016) Accounting Information Systems, 5^th Edition, Wiley, ISBN 978-0-730-369-134
Recommended	All other class materials and activities will be available to be printed from the unit's MyLO site. If you want to find out how other authors explain the topics in your text you can refer to any of the following: Romney, M. B., Steinbart, P. J. (2018) Accounting Information Systems, 14^th Edition, Pearson, ISBN 978-1-292-22008-6 R. Kelly Rainer, Heather Gray, Tomayess Issa, Graeme Pye, Indrit Troshani, Brad Prince, Hugh J. Watson (2015) Management Information Systems, 1st Australian Edition, John Wiley & Sons, USA.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

Required

You will need the following text [available from the Co-op Bookshop]:

Parkes, A. et.al. (2016) Accounting Information Systems, 5^th Edition, Wiley, ISBN 978-0-730-369-134

Recommended

All other class materials and activities will be available to be printed from the unit's MyLO site.

If you want to find out how other authors explain the topics in your text you can refer to any of the following:

Romney, M. B., Steinbart, P. J. (2018) Accounting Information Systems, 14^th Edition, Pearson, ISBN 978-1-292-22008-6

R. Kelly Rainer, Heather Gray, Tomayess Issa, Graeme Pye, Indrit Troshani, Brad Prince, Hugh J. Watson (2015) Management Information Systems, 1st Australian Edition, John Wiley & Sons, USA.

Links

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