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ACCG2050 – Accounting Information Systems

2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Binh Bui
binh.bui@mq.edu.au
Jeffrey Wong
jeffrey.wong@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above including ACCG1000
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

The aim of this unit is for students to understand the impact that information systems have on business processes and provides the foundation for further studies in accounting, audit and business information systems units. Topics covered include business processes, systems development, internal controls, ethics and cybersecurity, and the role of accounting, accounting information systems and information systems more broadly. The material is presented through a business lens, exploring the benefits and limitations of information systems in organisations. The emphasis in this unit is placed on students understanding the critical role that information systems play in supporting business functions. Students will evaluate the critical nexus between the business and the information systems functions to be able to take advantage of existing and emerging technologies. In this unit students will develop teamwork, presentation and critical thinking skills using case-based materials.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Evaluate the role of Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems in supporting the business processes of an organisation
  • ULO2: Discuss the importance and benefits of systems development methodologies and evaluate the role of ethics and ethical decision making within the Accounting Information System context.
  • ULO3: Analyse risks and develop control plans pertinent to primary business activities.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate effective communication and interaction skills through the delivery of oral presentations and engagement in group discussions

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Presentation 10% No Week 12
Experiential activity 45% No Week 6 and Week 11
Class Tests 25% No Week 8 and Week 13
Weekly Assignment 20% No Weeks 4 to Week 11

Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%

 

This assessment requires each student to deliver a presentation. The individual presentation is based on the content covered in the two group reports from the experiential activity.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate the role of Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems in supporting the business processes of an organisation
  • Discuss the importance and benefits of systems development methodologies and evaluate the role of ethics and ethical decision making within the Accounting Information System context.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and interaction skills through the delivery of oral presentations and engagement in group discussions

Experiential activity

Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 47.5 hours
Due: Week 6 and Week 11
Weighting: 45%

 

This assessment requires students to apply the theoretical knowledge covered in their weekly lecture to devise and develop their own assigned companies. 

There are two main components to this assessment: 1) Two group written reports (30%) 2) In-class participation and reflection task (15%)

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate the role of Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems in supporting the business processes of an organisation
  • Analyse risks and develop control plans pertinent to primary business activities.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and interaction skills through the delivery of oral presentations and engagement in group discussions

Class Tests

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 8 and Week 13
Weighting: 25%

 

Two tests, completed in tutorials. Test 1 is based on materials covered in lectures and assigned readings from Week 1 to Week 7. Test 2 is based on materials covered in lectures and assigned readings from Week 8 to Week 12.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate the role of Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems in supporting the business processes of an organisation
  • Discuss the importance and benefits of systems development methodologies and evaluate the role of ethics and ethical decision making within the Accounting Information System context.
  • Analyse risks and develop control plans pertinent to primary business activities.

Weekly Assignment

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Weeks 4 to Week 11
Weighting: 20%

 

Each week students will need to complete homework and tasks in tutorials based on the materials covered in the previous week's lecture and assigned readings.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate the role of Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems in supporting the business processes of an organisation
  • Discuss the importance and benefits of systems development methodologies and evaluate the role of ethics and ethical decision making within the Accounting Information System context.
  • Analyse risks and develop control plans pertinent to primary business activities.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and interaction skills through the delivery of oral presentations and engagement in group discussions

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Students need to purchase subscriptions to access the required textbooks via Wiley Business Now. Wiley Business Now (ipublishcentral.net)

Three textbooks used are:

Blount, Alison Parkes, Brett Considine, Karin Oleson, Y. Accounting Information Systems. (5th Edition). Wiley Global Education Australia, 2015. 

Rainer, R., K. and Brad Prince. Introduction to Information Systems, International Adaptation. (9th Edition). Wiley Global Education UK, 2022

Stone, Cox, Gavin, Carpini. Human Resource Management (11th Edition). Wiley Global Education, 2024.

Unit Schedule

Week

Topic

Reading (in Wiley Business Now subscription)

1

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

Chapter 1, Rainer 9ed

2

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Chapter 2, Rainer 9ed

3

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Chapters 10& 11, Rainer 9th

4

Internal Controls

Chapters 8 and 9, Parkes 5ed

5

Revenue Cycle

Chapter 10, Parkes 5ed

6

Expenditure Cycle

Chapter 11, Parkes 5ed

7

HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Chapter 1, Stone 11ed

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Break

 

8

General Ledger and Financial Reporting

Chapter 12, Parkes 5ed

9

Systems development

Chapter 13, Rainer 9ed

10

Acquiring Information Systems

Chapter 13, Rainer 9ed

11

Ethics and Cybersecurity

Chapter 3, Rainer 9ed

12

Documentation and flowchart

Supplied in Ilearn

13

Review

 

Note:

Parkes 5ed: Alison Parkes , Brett Considine , Yvette Blount , Karin Olesen. Accounting Information Systems. (5th Edition). Wiley Global Education Australia, 2015. 

Rainer 9ed: Rainer, R., K. and Brad Prince. Introduction to Information Systems, International Adaptation. (9th Edition). Wiley Global Education UK, 2022

Stone 11ed: Stone, Cox, Gavin, Carpini. Human Resource Management (11th Edition). Wiley Global Education, 2024.

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Unit information based on version 2024.05 of the Handbook