Courses & Units
Accounting for Managers BFA526
Hobart
Introduction
This unit focuses on role of accounting for managers. Students will learn to use financial and management accounting techniques to enable and enhance their decision making. Financial statement analysis will help students make decisions about an organisation’s financial position, performance and cash flow. Students will also explore other forms of corporate reporting and critically evaluate issues of ethics and corporate governance in business
Summary
| Unit name | Accounting for Managers |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BFA526 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting and Accountability |
| Coordinator | Doctor Bernadette Smith |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| 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 |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
| Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Appraise and apply financial accounting in the preparation of simple financial reports.
- Critically analyse and evaluate information from organisations to make decisions and communicate these through written reports.
- Appraise and apply management accounting techniques for business planning, control and capital investment decisions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090103 | $1,812.00 | $850.00 | not applicable | $2,702.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BFA507 AND BFA707 AND BFA582 AND BAA515 AND BAA511-A|Prior completion of BFA507 OR BFA707 The Accounting Framework means that BFA526 should not be taken, although BFA526 is not equivalent to BFA507 for the purposes of credit to the MPA or MPAS.Teaching
| Assessment | Test (20%)|Quizzes (10%)|Exam (50%)|Assignment (20%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need the following text: Hancock, P, Robinson, P. Bazley, M, 2015, Contemporary Accounting, 9th edn, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne. This textbook has been packaged with CNOW and Got it Accounting. Two additional resources that may enhance your learning experience.
Option 1 – eBook Students can purchase an eBook at http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/search/9780170283076 Option 2 – hardcopy A hardcopy of the prescribed text is available from University Cooperative Bookshop Ltd (www.co-opbookshop.com.au) or contact the Sandy Bay campus bookshop on 03 6224 2614; or (www.cengage.com.au). ISBN 9780170283021 |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Atrill, P, McLaney, E, Harvey, D, and Jenner, M, 2015, Accounting: An introduction, 6th edn., Pearson Education Australia, Sydney. Birt, J, Chalmers, K, Maloney, S, Brooks, A, Oliver, J, 2014, Accounting: Business Reporting for Decision Making, 5th edn, John Wiley and Sons Australia, Milton. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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