INFS7004 Accounting Information Systems

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Information Systems
Offered in	Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course aims to braoden student's understanding of how organisations operate and the information systems and internal controls required to support them. Moreover, this course provides students with an understanding of the business processes (particularly accounting processes) adopted by organisations to capture and process their core transactions.
Learning Outcomes	Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to: Understand the role of computerbased accounting systems, and the business processes that support these systems, in contemporary organisations. Understand the concept of business exchange and how they map into the REA framework Understand the importance of organisational controls in the operation of enterprise systems such as the SAP AG ERP system. Have a understanding of how the basic accounting processes are implemented in the SAP AG system. Understand the use of XBRL in commerce.
Indicative Assessment	Tutorial participation 5% Mid semester exam 15% Assignment 20% Final exam 60% All components of the above assessment are compulsory and must be submitted. Also, you must achieve at least 50% for the final examination component to be eligible for an automatic pass grade in this course.
Workload	5 hours per week
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Business Information Systems
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	Students should have an understanding of information systems equivalent to that of students successfully completing INF1001 Foundations of Electronic Commerce and Information Systems. Further, students who would like to take this subject and feel that they have sufficient academic or practical experience in accounting and information systems may want to discuss this possibility with the Course Coordinator.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2005
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2005
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2005
Programs	Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, and Master of Information Systems Studies
Other Information	For further information please see: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2005
Academic Contact	See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2005

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