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Monash University

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Accounting information systems and financial modelling

  • AFW2851
  • Berwick First semester 2013 (Day)
    Sunway First semester 2013 (Day)
    Berwick Second semester 2013 (Day)
    Sunway Second semester 2013 (Day)
    Peninsula Second semester 2013 (Day)
    Sunway Summer semester A 2013 (Day)
  • 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
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The objective of this unit is two-fold. First, the unit provides students with a broad introduction to accounting information systems and the role technology plays in accounting. The focus will be on an introduction to: enterprise systems; database management; documentation methods; internal controls; and the core business processes found in organisations. Second, the unit focuses on corporate modelling theory; models as decision support tools; types and uses of models; benefits and limitations of models; effective spreadsheet design; auditing spreadsheet models and development of various models using an industry standard spreadsheet. -- Course Website

Prerequisites: Students must have passed one unit from the following: AFG1000, AFP1000, AFW1000 or AFW1001 (pre 2009) before undertaking this unit.



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