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MMBA8040 – Accounting for Managers

2023 – Term 3, In person-scheduled-intensive, City

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and lecturer
Chris Patel
chris.patel@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email: chris.patel@mq.edu.au
4 Eastern Road, Office 334
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Moderator
Colly He
liyu.he@mq.edu.au
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4 Eastern Road, Office 352
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or GradCertBusAdmin or GradDipBusAdmin or PGDipMgt or GradDipMgt or GradCertMgt or MSocEntre or GradCertSocEntre
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit equips managers and potential managers with the skills and tools to construct, analyse, interpret, and act upon accounting, financial and non-financial information produced within a business to improve judgments and decisions. International and national contextual factors and theoretical frameworks are examined to provide insight into the complexities of financial decision making. The discussion and analysis begin with the three financial statements targeted at external users: statement of profit or loss, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows. The unit then proceeds into the analysis, interpretation of financial information, and the use of management accounting information for the purpose of managerial decision making. Research skills and real-life complexities in the decision-making process are highlighted.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Apply skills to investigate and propose well-reasoned solutions to make prudent financial judgements and decisions.
  • ULO2: Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation.
  • ULO3: Critically analyse the implications of a firm’s decisions/strategies for a range of stakeholders in view of the firm’s strategic considerations.
  • ULO4: Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make business decisions.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Final Exam 50% No University formal examination period
Class Test 20% No Saturday 15 July 10am to 11am
Syndicate Report 20% No Friday 11 August 2023 before 10pm
Online Participation 10% No During intensive classes

Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: University formal examination period
Weighting: 50%

 

The final exam is of 2 hours duration and will be conducted online. It will be open book and covers the content of the course.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply skills to investigate and propose well-reasoned solutions to make prudent financial judgements and decisions.
  • Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation.
  • Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make business decisions.

Class Test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Saturday 15 July 10am to 11am
Weighting: 20%

 

During the mid-session, a class test will be held.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply skills to investigate and propose well-reasoned solutions to make prudent financial judgements and decisions.
  • Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation.
  • Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make business decisions.

Syndicate Report

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Friday 11 August 2023 before 10pm
Weighting: 20%

 

Students are required to undertake an analysis of a range of aspects of a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. They are required to analyse the performance of the organisation (including strategic considerations) and provide critiques and recommendations.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply skills to investigate and propose well-reasoned solutions to make prudent financial judgements and decisions.
  • Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation.
  • Critically analyse the implications of a firm’s decisions/strategies for a range of stakeholders in view of the firm’s strategic considerations.
  • Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make business decisions.

Online Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: During intensive classes
Weighting: 10%

 

Students will be assessed on their class participation during the session.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply skills to investigate and propose well-reasoned solutions to make prudent financial judgements and decisions.
  • Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation.
  • Critically analyse the implications of a firm’s decisions/strategies for a range of stakeholders in view of the firm’s strategic considerations.
  • Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make business decisions.

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

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Unit information based on version 2023.04 of the Handbook