306362 (v.1) Accounting (Quantitative Methods) 516
| Area: | School of Accounting |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Use of key statistical concepts in planning, performance measurements and accounting research. Elementary probability and its application in cost volume profit analysis. Probability distribution, hypothesis testing in accounting research, time series analysis in budgeting, estimate and examine cost functions using regression and correlation analyses, other cost accounting requirements for statistical analysis. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Understand the key statistical concepts used in planning and accounting research. Gain a thorough grounding in relevant statistical techniques applicable to cost accounting. Recognise and use appropriate statistical techniques to solve cost accounting problems. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed texts. |
| Unit Texts: | Australian Business Statistics - Second edition by Selvanathan at el published by Nelson Thomson Learning |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 30%. Final Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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