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307977 (v.1) Accounting (Information Systems) 572


Area:

School of Accounting

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

A subset of both the knowledge and competency requirements of the International Federation of Accountants International Education Guide 11 (IEG11, 2003), 'Information Technology for Professional Accountants'. It is intended to prepare professional accountants to work in the information technology environment. The core of the unit addresses IEG11 and the fundamental general Information Technology (IT) knowledge and IT Control knowledge required by all Accountants. Students then specialise in selected topics relating to a work domain and role which is of particular interest to them. The domains and roles are those specifically addressed in IEG 11, paragraph 32 -34. 'Industry and Commerce', 'Public Practice' and the 'Public Sector' (government and other not for profit agencies). Roles include the accountant as user of the system, financial manager, auditor and external advisor. Please note - the designer role is specifically excluded from this unit.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

80101 Accounting

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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