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BU1002 - Accounting for Decision Making
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject focuses on the use of accounting information for decision making by investors, regulators, management and organisational stakeholders. While presented in a corporate context, the analysis and decision-making processes have application in the government and not-for-profit sectors. Upon completion of this subject you will be able to read financial statements, understand their limitations and uses, and critically analyse financial performance using contemporary analysis techniques. You will gain an appreciation of the impact of financial decisions and policies on the performance of an organisation, and acquire a broad understanding of how parties external to the organisation interpret the reporting of financial information produced by management.
Learning Outcomes
- evaluate the role of accounting information in making decisions in a business environment;
- prepare financial information to assist in decision making for both internal and external stakeholders;
- interpret and evaluate financial information for internal and external decision-making for business.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (30%) - Group & Individual
- Participation > Online participation - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Mandatory attendance requirements apply in this subject. A student who fails to attend at least 8 out of 10 workshops must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to submit the final assessment task.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
BU1902 CO1002 CO1101 |
Availabilities |
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| Cairns, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturers: | Ms Sarah Anderton, Mrs Natasha Garvey, Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Dawn Masasso, Mrs Karlee Bezanson. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Dawn Masasso. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Rachna Sharma. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Rachna Sharma. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Rachna Sharma. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census Date 06-Apr-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Chris Durden |
| Lecturer: | Dr Harun Harun. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census Date 03-Aug-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census Date 30-Nov-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturers: | Ms Sarah Anderton, Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro, Mrs Karlee Bezanson. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturers: | Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Trimester 1, External | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturers: | Ms Sarah Anderton, Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro, Mrs Karlee Bezanson. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Trimester 3, External | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Jodie Maxfield |
| Lecturers: | Mrs Natasha Garvey, Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
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