Intermediate Management Accounting module (BU22002)

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• discuss advanced aspects of management accounting including different costing methods, such as job, batch, process, and activity-based costing
• discover techniques to help management control company operations, such as variance analysis and advanced aspects of breakeven analysis
• learn techniques to facilitate optimal decision making.

By the end of this module, you will:

• be able to identify and analyse appropriate costing methods for different business contexts
• understand different management accounting techniques required for planning and control
• use a wide-range of management accounting techniques to support decision-making in organisations
• be able to communicate in a clear, concise manner to senior executives about the performance and operation of their company
• be aware of how various management accounting techniques are used in different sectors and across different countries.

Assignments / assessment

Class test (20%)

• Involving a management accounting scenario
• Final week of Semester 2

Final exam (80%)

• Exam lasts 2 hours
• During main exam diet

Teaching methods / timetable

You will learn by taking a hands-on approach. This will involve taking part in tutorials and practical sessions. Learning material is provided through videos, review notes, examples, and tutorial questions, including presentations and demonstrations.