Program Overview

Introduction to the Applied Accounting Systems Unit

The Applied Accounting Systems unit, denoted as XPD115, is a foundational course designed for students pursuing an Accounting Major within the Bachelor of Business program. This unit is compulsory and serves as a crucial prerequisite for second and third-year units. It delves into the fundamental principles underlying accrual accounting and financial reporting, including the recording of financial transactions and the elements of the accounting cycle.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: Applied Accounting Systems
• Unit Code: XPD115
• Credit Points: 12.5
• College/School: Academic Division
• Discipline: University Pathways
• Coordinator: Mr. Mustajab Ahmed Soomro
• Elective Status: Not available as an elective
• Delivery: Third Party(ies): UP Education
• Level: Introductory

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Apply accountability and accounting principles to make informed decisions.
• Apply accounting information systems to record business transactions and evaluate organisational risk.
• Use professional communication skills to convey accounting information, individually and in team environments.

Fee Information

The fee structure for this unit varies based on the student's status and eligibility for certain programs. The details are as follows:

• Field of Education:
  • Commencing Student Contribution: Refer to the provided information for student contribution amounts.
  • Grandfathered Student Contribution: Refer to the provided information for eligibility and contribution amounts.
  • Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable.
  • Domestic Full Fee: Refer to the provided information for eligibility and fee details.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Students must have completed BFA103, BFA113, ZAA133, or XPD106, with the option to undertake XPD106 as a concurrent prerequisite.

Mutual Exclusions

Students cannot enrol in this unit concurrently with BFA104 or XPD107.

Teaching Pattern

The unit consists of:

• 2 hours of lectures per week for 13 weeks
• 1 hour of workshop per week for 13 weeks
• 1 hour of tutorial per week for 13 weeks

Assessment

The assessment for this unit includes:

• Online Quiz via Respondus (20%)
• Case Studies (40%)
• Invigilated Test (40%)

Textbooks and Resources

Required

• MindTap for Deegan's An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society (2020) Cengage, Melbourne.
• Deegan, C. 2020, Financial Accounting, 9th edition, McGraw Hill, NSW.

Recommended

None specified.

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities as necessary.