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ACCT20072 Accounting Systems and Information Assurance
Accounting Systems and Information Assurance
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General Information

Overview

Given the pervasive nature of Accounting Information Systems and Technology, accountants are increasingly expected to be competent in understanding the business processes and information systems used in organisations. This unit seeks to empower you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to successfully understand and use Accounting Information Systems throughout your career. There are two components. First, you will develop knowledge in accounting systems and business processes, basic system documentation tools, database management, fraud, appropriate internal controls, and approaches to implementing Accounting Information Systems in organisations. Second, you will develop technical competence in using productivity tools (such as MS Excel) and accounting software.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite ACCT20070 - Accounting in Australia OR ACCT20077 - Accounting for Management Decision Making

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 3 - 2026

No offerings for ACCT20072

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).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 14 September 2026
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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

Final examination

Recommendation

Student was unhappy that final examination was invigilated and had to travel to write the paper. From T2 2024, there are no longer invigilated examinations in ACCT20072.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Student had issues understanding some concepts in the class materials and the language used

Recommendation

All teaching staff have been asked to get feedback from students regarding their understanding of the material and to provide further explanation of concepts. This is a technical subject and may have caused difficulty.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Final examination guidance

Recommendation

Although examination guidance was provided in week 12 and forum posts, students wanted more detailed feedback. Going forward, there will no longer be final examinations in this unit, however, students will be provided detailed guidance on assessment items.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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This information will be available on Monday 14 September 2026
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 19 October 2026
Academic Integrity Statement

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