ACX2200 · Introduction to management accounting

Overview

This introductory management accounting unit focuses on the types of cost information that can be produced to assist managers and other employees within organisations in planning and control, and in decision-making. Topics include: costs and cost behaviour, product costing, service costing, cost allocation techniques, cost-volume-profit analysis, and the use of cost information for management decisions.

Offerings

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Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. classify costs dependent on the context and purpose of related decisions
2. analyse cost behaviour and estimate costs
3. design, use and evaluate costing systems
4. analyse and use cost information relevant to decision-making
5. apply critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to individual and/or group activities to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in the unit.

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.

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