Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200118

Coordinator Sharne Plumb Opens in new window

Description This subject provides students with a ‘hands on’ flexible and practical work integrated learning experience in the Accounting program. Students will work in groups on real world projects, simulating the professional accountant's role when they engage with clients. Students develop insights about the role of an accountant in the effective management of growth and expansion of the business. This is achieved through higher level consulting involving a wide range of business-related issues. This subject is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in an integrated learning experience.

School Business

Discipline Accounting

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) ACCT 2001

Equivalent Subjects LGYB 8986 - The Accountant as a Management Consultant

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Appreciate the kinds of problems encountered by local businesses/organisations and the symptoms that will be apparent in their accounts;
2. Analyse and solve various business problems using case study approaches;
3. Develop skills in financial and strategic planning for small business;
4. Enhance report writing and verbal communication skills;
5. Demonstrate a foundation of ethical thinking in commercial engagements;
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the role an accountant as a consultant provides to business.
7. Analyse a business problem encountered by any for- profit, a not-for profit, or a government organisation, and its impact on stakeholders;
8. Apply appropriate accounting research methods and tools to solve problems;
9. Use appropriate communication methods, verbal and written, to convey information;
10. Work productively, in a group of consultants, to solve and report on a business problem;
11. Develop a project tender which includes appropriate curriculum vitae;
12. Present project findings to an audience of peers or industry professionals.

Subject Content

- strategic thinking and strategic accounting
- financial and management accounting
- Regulatory Issues
- client management Issues
- financial management
- business or professional ethics
- Entrepreneurship ? Background on The role of The entrepreneurial profile
- Marketing of businesses including pricing of products and services
- business and succession planning
- Internal control
- Project tenders including curriculum Vitae