Course Title: Provide management accounting information
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: ACCT5382C
Course Title: Provide management accounting information
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5374 - Diploma of Accounting
Course Contact: Doug Gourlay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944
Course Contact Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Name: Meetu Aggarwal
Phone: 9925 1621
Email: meetu.aggarwal@rmit.edu.au
Contact hours: Tuesday to Friday between 9:30am to 3pm
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather, record and analyse operating and cost data, prepare budget reports and review costing systems integrity to calculate and record the costs of products and services.
It applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and analytical skills to manage complex financial data and develop comprehensive organisational reports.
Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSACC507 Provide management accounting information |
Element: |
1. Gather and record operating and cost data |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and establish systems to generate operating and cost data |
Element: |
2. Analyse data and assign costs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Analyse costs and identify cost behaviour characteristics |
Element: |
3. Prepare cost reports and budgets |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Obtain cost information advice from all sections of organisation when formulating cost reports and budgets |
Element: |
4. Analyse variances and review costing system integrity |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Calculate and analyse variances against budget |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Primarily you will be learning on a face to face basis with the support of an online course site for dissemination of materials and some assessments. Students will be expected to attend 3 hours of class each week. Students will be introduced to the accounting theory, which will then be supported by practical illustrations. Students will complete exercises to reinforce their understanding of the material. Solutions will be available on the learning management system, Canvas.
Teaching Schedule
Induction Session
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
- Program overview and requirements
- MyRMIT/Canvas
- Overview of assessment requirements
- Pre-Training Review including:
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- Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
- Assessment of current skills and knowledge
- Competency/Grading Criteria
- Plagiarism
- Appeals
- Extensions
- Feedback
- Privacy
- Submission requirements
- Resubmission policy
- Where to get support
- Student responsibilities
FULL TIME STUDENTS- Please note that this is the nominated unit for Global WIL/COIL Projects. These projects will run subject to the making of suitable arrangements with our overseas partnering institutions.
In this semester, you will be working on a COIL Project with the students from RMIT Vietnam. When participating in such a project, you will work in virtual teams and communicate with students from other institutions (this semester RMIT Vietnam) in other parts of the world, across different time zones to simulate what is happening in today's global workplace. You will also develop a deeper understanding of cultural differences and how this influences communication and team work—while gaining valuable experience which will prove advantageous when seeking employment.
The teaching schedule for this course is shown in the table below. The weekly outline for the COIL Project follows after.
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Week |
Week Beginning |
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Assessments |
Elements and Performance Criteria |
1 |
02/07/2018 |
Introduction to course including course guide, RPLs and use of Blackboard.
Introduction to Management Accounting- Chapter 1 Exercises Q1 to Q7
COIL Project starts (Please see weekly outline of the project which follows this schedule) |
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2 |
09/07/2018 |
Cost Behaviour- Absorption and Variable Costing- Chapter 3 Exercises Q1 to Q13, Q16 to Q18
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3 |
16/07/2018 |
Cost Behaviour- Absorption and Variable Costing- Chapter 3 Exercises Q1 to Q13, Q16 to Q18
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4 |
23/07/2018 |
Cost Volume profit analysis - Chapter 9 Exercises Q1 to Q19
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5 |
30/07/2018 |
Cost Volume profit analysis - Chapter 9 Exercises Q1 to Q19
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6 |
06/08/2018 |
Cost Volume profit analysis - Chapter 9 Exercises Q1 to Q19
Activity Based Costing- Chapter 8 Exercises Q1 to Q9
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Ass 1. Submission of WIL/COIL Project. Results will be released by the end of week 9 and any re submissions will be in week 10. |
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7 |
13/08/2018 |
Activity Based Costing- Chapter 8 Exercises Q1 to Q9
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8 |
20/08/2018 |
Activity Based Costing- Chapter 8 Exercises Q1 to Q9
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27/08/2018 to 31/08/2018 |
Break |
Break |
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9 |
03/09/2018 |
Differential/Relevant Costing- Chapter 10 Exercises Q1 to Q12
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10 |
10/09/2018 |
Differential/Relevant Costing- Chapter 10 Exercises Q1 to Q12
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11 |
17/09/2018 |
Assessment 2
Fixed and Rolling budgets for planning and decision making- Chapter 12 Exercises Q1 to Q11, Q13 |
Assessment 2 Online multiple choice quiz, based on ABC and Differential costing. Any resubmissions in week 12.
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12 |
24/09/2018 |
Fixed and Rolling budgets for planning and decision making- Chapter 12 Exercises Q1 to Q11, Q13
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13 |
01/10/2018 |
Fixed and Rolling budgets for planning and decision making- Chapter 12 Exercises Q1 to Q11, Q13
Responsibility Accounting- Blackboard notes
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14 |
08/10/2018 |
Responsibility Accounting- Blackboard notes
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15 |
15/10/2018 |
Assessment 3 |
Assessment 3, In class test on Budgets and Responsibility Accounting |
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16 |
22/10/2018 |
Resits for assessment 3 |
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Students will be expected to attend three hours of class each week. COIL hours will be in addition to the normal weekly hours. Please see the weekly schedule for COIL Project for finding out the number of hours. Students will be introduced to the accounting theory, which will then be supported by practical illustrations. Students will complete exercises to reinforce their understanding of the material.
Mid semester break will be from 29 March 2018 to 4 April, 2018. Classes will resume from 05/04/2018.
Weekly Outline for Global Collaboration (COIL) Project with RMIT Vietnam, Semester 2, 2018
RMIT Australia (2nd July 2018 – 12th August 2018)
Week Commencing |
Activity |
2 July 2018 |
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9 July 2018 |
(Group Technology training - 1 hr each group) |
16 July 2018 |
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23 July 2018 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuVJbzNPe7E
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30 July 2018 |
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6 August 2018 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
ACCT2 Managerial, Sivabalan, Jackson, Jenkins, 2nd edition, Cengage Learning |
9780170350358 |
Other Resources
Relevant learning resources will be placed on the learning management system, Canvas. Students will need to access the appropriate topic folders on this site, on a weekly basis and bring them to class. It will be expected that students will need to complete some weekly tasks in their own time.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- gather and record operating and cost data in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- analyse data and assign costs to products, services and organisational units to comply with organisational procedures
- obtain data and prepare a range of cost reports and budgets to meet management information requirements
- analyse variances between budgeted and actual data, and review integrity of costing systems
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- describe the principles of double-entry bookkeeping and accrual based accounting
- identify and describe cost behaviour characteristics for the different cost elements of a product or service
- identify and discuss the key features of organisational policy and procedures as they apply to costing systems
- outline the key management information requirements
- identify and explain the key principles and practices of budget preparation
- discuss the relationship between variance analysis and costing system integrity
- explain the key processes and procedures for recording and securely storing data
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the accounting field of work and include access to:
- a range of common office equipment, technology, software and consumables
- an integrated financial software system and data
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
Overview of Assessment
You are required to complete 3 assessment tasks and must gain competency in all of them in order to get a competency in this course.
ASSESSMENT 1 (Due Date: WEEK 6)
All students will be divided in the teams of 6, three students from RMIT Melbourne and three students from RMIT Vietnam. You will be given information on a company called “Marathon Corporation,” through Google Docs from where each team will be required to prepare an executive level report and presentation of findings using Microsoft PowerPoint. Each team will prepare answers to specified questions regarding the simulated workplace on MS Excel and will develop a Cost-volume-profit analysis model and submit this on Canvas with their PowerPoints indicating their observations. Each team will also record a 5-10 minute presentation through Google Hangouts on air based around their observations but as a “snap-shot” only and will submit the link on Canvas with other documents.
ASSESSMENT 2 (Due Date: WEEK 11)
It will be an in class, close book, online assessment and will consist of multiple choice questions based on ABC and Differential Costing topics.
ASSESSMENT 3 (Due Date: WEEK 15)
It will be an online, close book assessment on MS Excel and will be conducted in class. Budgeting and Responsibility accounting topics will be tested through this assessment. Budgets may be of retail, service or a manufacturing business.
You can be asked to reproduce any of the assessment piece by your teacher, in order to prove authenticity of your work .
Assessment Matrix
National Program Code and Name |
FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting |
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Code & Name of Unit of Competency |
FNSACC507 Provide Management and Accounting Information |
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No |
Name of Assessment Task |
Method of Assessment |
Elements Performance Criteria |
Foundation Skills |
Performance Evidence |
Knowledge Evidence |
Assessment Conditions |
1. |
COIL Project |
Questions |
E1, E2, E3.1, E4.2 |
1-6 |
1-3 |
1-4 |
All |
2. |
Online assessment |
Questions |
E1 to E3 |
1, 2, 4-6 |
1-3 |
1-4 and 6 |
All |
3. |
Online assessment |
Questions |
E1 to E4 |
1, 2, 4-6 |
1-4 |
1-7 |
All |
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Other Information
Submission Requirements
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on Canvas.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Callie Harvey, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information:
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information:
Resubmissions (VET Programs):
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information:
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
Final Grades table:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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