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, cost allocation techniques, cost-volume-profit analysis, and the use of cost information … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
OCT12-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prerequisite
Prohibition
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr John Ko
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Lectures
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
Required resources
Technology resources
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40