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BU1002 - Accounting for Decision Making

Credit points:	3
Year:	2022
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%) - 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
Cairns, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 10-Mar-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Lecturers:	Mrs Natasha Garvey, Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Dawn Masasso.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Cairns, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 06-Oct-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 10-Mar-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Lecturer:	Mrs Rachna Sharma.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal
Census Date 23-Jun-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Lecturer:	Mrs Rachna Sharma.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 06-Oct-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal
Census Date 07-Apr-2022
Coordinator:	Dr Chris Durden
Lecturer:	Ms Ratna Devi.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal
Census Date 04-Aug-2022
Coordinator:	Dr Chris Durden
Lecturer:	Ms Ratna Devi.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal
Census Date 01-Dec-2022
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 10-Mar-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Lecturers:	Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 06-Oct-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Lecturers:	Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities. assessment and self-directed study

Trimester 1, External
Census Date 10-Mar-2022
Coordinator:	Ms Jodie Maxfield
Lecturers:	Miss Rachel Saunders, Mrs Kerry Orro.
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 0 hours assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU

Trimester 3, External
Census Date 06-Oct-2022
Coordinator:	Ms 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. 0 hours assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU