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304046 (v.2) Farm Business Systems Analysis 501
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 303244 (v.2) Agribusiness Systems Analysis 201
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Prerequisite(s): | 303298 (v.2) Farm Business Systems 102 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 analyse management of individual livestock and cropping enterprises and the principal components of a farm business. Demonstrated the ability to develop and apply simple but effective Excel 5.0 spreadsheets for the analysis an 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, InkataPress. Pae, A.N., (1994). Activity Analysis and Decision Making, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. |
Unit Texts: | Wakeham, 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 20%. Examination 30%. Market Presentation 10%. Monitoring Reports 10%, Tutorials 30%. This is by 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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