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ACCT19066 Accounting Systems and Assurance
Accounting Systems and Assurance
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General Information

Overview

This unit is designed to provide you with knowledge of the role technology plays in collecting, recording, storing and communicating accounting information. You will integrate your knowledge of accounting information systems and internal control techniques to analyse and evaluate existing and proposed systems. Control principles and procedures which prevent unethical practices such as computer fraud and abuse are also examined.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: ACCT19084 and COIS11011

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2018

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
3. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 10%
4. Examination
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

It would be useful to be provided with more information in addition to the lecture slides

Recommendation

Further information will be provided and students will be advised about the availability of these additional resources.

Action

Assessments and marking guidelines were provided with clearer explanations.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Identify the role of AIS and internal controls in producing quality financial information
  2. Describe the fundamental concepts of database systems
  3. Compare the control frameworks for an AIS and critically evaluate their effectiveness on the internal control environment
  4. Discuss the ways and remedies of unethical practices relating to computer fraud and the issues relating to systems reliability
  5. Apply the knowledge of AIS to solve problems relating to key business decisions
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Practical Assessment - 10%
4 - Examination - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Practical Assessment - 10%
4 - Examination - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Accounting Information Systems

Global Edition (14e) (2017)
Authors: Romney & Steinbart
Pearson Higher Ed
USA
ISBN: 9781292220086
Binding: Other

Additional Textbook Information

There is an e-version of the textbook. To purchase eBook, students can follow this link: http://www.pearson.com.au/pearsons-story/technology-learning/ebooks/us-ebook-purchasing/ However, if you prefer a paper version, you can purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Kazi Islam Unit Coordinator
k.islam@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 05 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Overview of accounting information systems and enterprise resource planning systems

Chapter

1 & 2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 12 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Systems documentation techniques

Chapter

3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 19 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Databases

Chapter

4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 26 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Computer fraud and abuse techniques

Chapter

5 & 6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 02 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Internal control and accounting information systems

Chapter

7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 09 Apr 2018

Module/Topic


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 16 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Information security, confidentiality and privacy controls for reliability of information systems

Chapter

8 & 9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 23 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Auditing computer-based information systems 

Chapter

11

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quizzes Due: Week 7 Friday (27 Apr 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Begin Date: 30 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

AIS applications: the business cycles - I

Chapter

12 & 13

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 07 May 2018

Module/Topic

AIS applications: the business cycles - II

Chapter

15 & 16

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 14 May 2018

Module/Topic

Systems development and analysis

Chapter

20

Events and Submissions/Topic

Practical Assessment Due: Week 10 Friday (18 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 21 May 2018

Module/Topic

Systems design and implementation

Chapter

22

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 28 May 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 04 Jun 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 11 Jun 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quizzes

Task Description

Assessment item 1 is an individual task. It includes two online quizzes (quiz 1 and quiz 2) of 10 marks each. Each test consists of 20 questions of 0.5 marks each. This this assessment item will be available online in moodle from week 2.


Number of Quizzes

2


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Friday (27 Apr 2018) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Results will be available in Moodle immediately after submission of each online test


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

For each question, there are four alternative answers including one correct answer. 0.5 mark will be provided based on the correctness of answer to each question. Relevant guidelines in moodle will help understand which chapters are important for each quiz.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify the role of AIS and internal controls in producing quality financial information
  • Describe the fundamental concepts of database systems
  • Compare the control frameworks for an AIS and critically evaluate their effectiveness on the internal control environment
  • Discuss the ways and remedies of unethical practices relating to computer fraud and the issues relating to systems reliability


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Assessment item 2 is an individual task. Students will be required to answer a number of questions and write a report in 2,000 words (excluding the executive summary, introduction, conclusion and references). Details of this assessment item will be available in Moodle in week 2.  


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Monday (21 May 2018)

Marked assessments will be returned via moodle


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment item 2 will be marked on the basis of depth of knowledge and presentation skills (e.g., grammar, punctuation, and referencing) demonstrated through a written report. Students need to refer to the specific assessment criteria and any relevant advice posted on the unit website by the unit coordinator. It is essential that students regularly check moodle website.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Further instructions will be available in moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify the role of AIS and internal controls in producing quality financial information
  • Describe the fundamental concepts of database systems
  • Compare the control frameworks for an AIS and critically evaluate their effectiveness on the internal control environment
  • Discuss the ways and remedies of unethical practices relating to computer fraud and the issues relating to systems reliability
  • Apply the knowledge of AIS to solve problems relating to key business decisions


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Practical Assessment

Task Description

Assessment item 3 is an individual task. This assessment requires the submission of a small essay examining how AIS concepts are used in real-life company financial reporting. Details of this assessment item will be available in Moodle in week 5.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Friday (18 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Monday (28 May 2018)

Marked assessments will be returned via moodle


Weighting
10%

Assessment Criteria

This assessment will be marked on the basis of the quality of the essay on selected AIS concepts and their use in company financial reporting, student's communications through moodle regarding this assessment item and presentation skills (e.g., grammar, punctuation, and referencing). 



Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify the role of AIS and internal controls in producing quality financial information
  • Apply the knowledge of AIS to solve problems relating to key business decisions


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
50%

Length
180 minutes

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

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