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303325 (v.2) Farm Business Systems Analysis 201
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 303298 (v.2) Farm Business Systems 102 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 303244 (v.2) Agribusiness Systems Analysis 201 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Reviews the various tools and techniques used for analysing a farm business. Includes identifying business and family goals, understanding the base recourses of the business, potential, water use efficiency, comparative and trend analysis, profit drivers, control systems and financial analysis. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Prepared reports that constructively and competently analysed management of individual livestock and cropping enterprises and the principal components of a farm business. Demonstrated the abilityto develop and apply simple but effective Excel 5.0 spreadsheets for the analysis and budgets required for the unit. Demonstrated the ability to write independent, clear readable and informative reports and assignments. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Anderson, J.B.; Hardaker, J.B. and Blair, S., (1994). DARE Style Guide: A Guide to Students for the Presentation of Dissertationsd, Theses and Assignments, UNE, Armidale, NSW, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Barnard, C.S. and Nix, J.S., (1979). Farm Planning and Control, 2nd ed, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press. Barry, P.J.; Ellinger, P.H.; Hopkin, J.A. and Baker, C.B., (1995). Financial Management in Agriculture, 5th ed, Danville, Illinois, Interstate Publishers. Bent, M.J.M., (1993). Livestock Productivity Enhancers: An Economic Assessment, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. Boehlje, M.D. and Ediman, V.R., (1984). Farm Management, New York John Wiley. Eckersley, P., (1990). Using Gross Margins, Bulletin No. 4172, South Perth, WA, Western Australia Department of Agriculture. Libben, J.D.; Catlett, L.B. and Jones, M.L., (1994). Cash Flow Planning in Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University Press. Obst, W.J., (1986). Practical Farm Business Management, Melbourne, Inkata Press. Pae, A.N., (1994). Activity Analysis and Decision Making, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. |
Unit Texts: | Makeham, J.P. and Malcolm, L.R., (1993). The Farming Game Now, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Enterprise Analysis Report 30%, Examination 40%, Market Presentation 10%, Monitoring Reports 10%, Tutorials 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Northam 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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