ACM5260 · Digital accounting

Overview

This unit is related to the information systems in managing the creation, storage, recall, and dissemination of reports. Digital accounting involves collecting information as evidence for accountability, transparency, compliance with regulations and the use of information for decision making. This unit will explore the issues and challenges with managing and using several technologies such as cloud computing, Enterprise Resource Planning, robotic process automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. examine the role and design of digital accounting systems in analysing and providing decision support to managers
2. assess and recommend improvements to enhance the efficiency of accounting information systems' processes and controls in a business environment context
3. demonstrate a clear and comprehensive understanding of digital accounting systems and communicate effectively through individual and/or group activities in academic and professional contexts
4. collaborate effectively in team-based activities to analyse, apply, and evaluate digital accounting systems solutions in organisational contexts.

Workload

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.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.