Unit of Study ISYS2005 Information Systems for Accounting (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Designed to prepare the student for a career in accounting and business, this unit examines the role, design, implementation and governance of accounting information systems for efficient and effective business management. It draws on business process concepts and system development techniques and explores issues related to system governance, control and security.

Unit content

Module 1: System fundamentals and business processes

Module 2: Database concepts and systems development

Module 3: Technology concepts and systems mapping and documentation

Module 4: Internal controls

Module 5: Transaction cycles

Module 6: Systems auditing, governance and ethics

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term1	Term1
Melbourne	N/A	Term4
Online	Term1,4	Term1,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby	N/A	Term4
Perth	N/A	Term4
Sydney	N/A	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

recognise fundamental concepts and techniques related to accounting information systems, business processes, databases, systems development, technology and systems mapping and documentation

identify and explain the concepts of sound internal control

evaluate systems related to the major business transaction cycles. Explain the business activities performed in the major business cycles and the flow of accounting data and information in those systems

discuss auditing, governance and ethics issues related to accounting and business information systems.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Short written response	30%
Quiz	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Short written response	30%
Quiz	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Short written response	30%
Quiz	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Short written response	30%
Quiz	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Short written response	30%
Quiz	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Short written response	30%
Quiz	20%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Parkes, A, Considine, B, Olesen, K & Blount, Y, 2018, Accounting Information Systems, 5th edn, John Wiley & Sons , Milton, QLD. ISBN: 9780730369134 (Print version); 9780730325048 (E-Text).

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection.

Prescribed Texts

Parkes, A, Considine, B, Olesen, K & Blount, Y, 2018, Accounting Information Systems, 5th edn, John Wiley & Sons , Milton, QLD. ISBN: 9780730369134 (Print version); 9780730325048 (E-Text).

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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