AYB308 Accounting Analytics and Systems
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| Unit code: | AYB308 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | 96 credit points of completed study |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | AYB308 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of completed study |
Overview
Information systems play a critical role within organisations as they provide a foundation for efficient data management, automation, and reporting. Analytical techniques also rely on information systems to derive insights for informed decision-making. This unit develops your knowledge and skills related to the concepts of information systems and analytics. For students studying accounting, a solid understanding of these concepts is essential to grasp how information systems and analytics support decision-making in businesses.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe, explain and discuss business systems and analytics, concepts and issues. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Use software to analyse business data in order to produce decision-relevant information. [KS 1.2, HO 2.1]
- Apply systems and analytics concepts and issues to critically analyse and make judgements in real world business contexts. [HO 2.2]
- Apply information systems concepts and issues to critically analyse ad make judgements in real world accounting systems contexts. [HO 2.1, HO 2.2]
- Effectively communicate orally and through the use of data-driven visual aids. [PC 3.2]
Content
This unit develops knowledge and skills related to the information systems and analytics used in accounting including contemporary topics such as data visualisation, blockchain and AI.
Learning Approaches
This unit will encourage you to conceptually link the theoretical aspects of the unit with the practical aspects enabling you to apply your knowledge to a wide variety of business situations. The lecture will present the theoretical content and reinforce theoretical concepts using practical cases, questions and media articles. Your practical learning associated with these theoretical concepts will be supported by tutorials which require active participation by students. During the software tutorial sessions, you will have the opportunity to use several computing packages to reinforce your theoretical learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment aims to support your achievement of the learning outcomes for this Unit. It has been designed in order to allow you to both:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: AIS Report
You will apply accounting information system processes and techniques to an organisational situation. You will prepare a report that provides management with relevant information to inform their decision making.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1, 1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Assessment: Analytics Report
You will apply statistical techniques and software to analyse an organizational problem. You will individually prepare and present a visual report to management.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2) PC (3.2)
Assessment: Final Examination
The exam will consist of short answer questions and short essay questions. More information regarding this exam will be listed on the Canvas site.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources and references for additional resource materials will be provided on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Recommended text(s)
Romney, M. B., Steinbart P. J., Summers S.L., & Wood D. A. Accounting Information Systems, 16th edition, Pearson 2024.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: Analytics Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Online
| Unit code: | AYB308 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of completed study |
Overview
Information systems play a critical role within organisations as they provide a foundation for efficient data management, automation, and reporting. Analytical techniques also rely on information systems to derive insights for informed decision-making. This unit develops your knowledge and skills related to the concepts of information systems and analytics. For students studying accounting, a solid understanding of these concepts is essential to grasp how information systems and analytics support decision-making in businesses.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe, explain and discuss business systems and analytics, concepts and issues. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Use software to analyse business data in order to produce decision-relevant information. [KS 1.2, HO 2.1]
- Apply systems and analytics concepts and issues to critically analyse and make judgements in real world business contexts. [HO 2.2]
- Apply information systems concepts and issues to critically analyse ad make judgements in real world accounting systems contexts. [HO 2.1, HO 2.2]
- Effectively communicate orally and through the use of data-driven visual aids. [PC 3.2]
Content
This unit develops knowledge and skills related to the information systems and analytics used in accounting including contemporary topics such as data visualisation, blockchain and AI.
Learning Approaches
This unit will encourage you to conceptually link the theoretical aspects of the unit with the practical aspects enabling you to apply your knowledge to a wide variety of business situations. The lecture will present the theoretical content and reinforce theoretical concepts using practical cases, questions and media articles. Your practical learning associated with these theoretical concepts will be supported by tutorials which require active participation by students. During the software tutorial sessions, you will have the opportunity to use several computing packages to reinforce your theoretical learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment aims to support your achievement of the learning outcomes for this Unit. It has been designed in order to allow you to both:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: AIS Report
You will apply accounting information system processes and techniques to an organisational situation. You will prepare a report that provides management with relevant information to inform their decision making.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1, 1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Assessment: Analytics Report
You will apply statistical techniques and software to analyse an organizational problem. You will individually prepare and present a visual report to management.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2) PC (3.2)
Assessment: Final Examination
The exam will consist of short answer questions and short essay questions. More information regarding this exam will be listed on the Canvas site.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources and references for additional resource materials will be provided on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Recommended text(s)
Romney, M. B., Steinbart P. J., Summers S.L., & Wood D. A. Accounting Information Systems, 16th edition, Pearson 2024.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: Analytics Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | AYB308 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of completed study |
| Coordinator: | Ogan Yigitbasioglu | ogan.yigitbasioglu@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Information systems play a critical role within organisations as they provide a foundation for efficient data management, automation, and reporting. Analytical techniques also rely on information systems to derive insights for informed decision-making. This unit develops your knowledge and skills related to the concepts of information systems and analytics. For students studying accounting, a solid understanding of these concepts is essential to grasp how information systems and analytics support decision-making in businesses.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe, explain and discuss business systems and analytics, concepts and issues. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Use software to analyse business data in order to produce decision-relevant information. [KS 1.2, HO 2.1]
- Apply systems and analytics concepts and issues to critically analyse and make judgements in real world business contexts. [HO 2.2]
- Apply information systems concepts and issues to critically analyse ad make judgements in real world accounting systems contexts. [HO 2.1, HO 2.2]
- Effectively communicate orally and through the use of data-driven visual aids. [PC 3.2]
Content
This unit develops knowledge and skills related to the information systems and analytics used in accounting including contemporary topics such as data visualisation, blockchain and AI.
Learning Approaches
This unit will encourage you to conceptually link the theoretical aspects of the unit with the practical aspects enabling you to apply your knowledge to a wide variety of business situations. The lecture will present the theoretical content and reinforce theoretical concepts using practical cases, questions and media articles. Your practical learning associated with these theoretical concepts will be supported by tutorials which require active participation by students. During the software tutorial sessions, you will have the opportunity to use several computing packages to reinforce your theoretical learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment aims to support your achievement of the learning outcomes for this Unit. It has been designed in order to allow you to both:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: AIS Report
You will apply accounting information system processes and techniques to an organisational situation. You will prepare a report that provides management with relevant information to inform their decision making.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1, 1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Assessment: Analytics Report
You will apply statistical techniques and software to analyse an organizational problem. You will individually prepare and present a visual report to management.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2) PC (3.2)
Assessment: Final Examination
The exam will consist of short answer questions and short essay questions. More information regarding this exam will be listed on the Canvas site.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources and references for additional resource materials will be provided on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Recommended text(s)
Romney, M. B., Steinbart P. J., Summers S.L., & Wood D. A. Accounting Information Systems, 16th edition, Pearson 2024.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: Analytics Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Online
| Unit code: | AYB308 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of completed study |
Overview
Information systems play a critical role within organisations as they provide a foundation for efficient data management, automation, and reporting. Analytical techniques also rely on information systems to derive insights for informed decision-making. This unit develops your knowledge and skills related to the concepts of information systems and analytics. For students studying accounting, a solid understanding of these concepts is essential to grasp how information systems and analytics support decision-making in businesses.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe, explain and discuss business systems and analytics, concepts and issues. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Use software to analyse business data in order to produce decision-relevant information. [KS 1.2, HO 2.1]
- Apply systems and analytics concepts and issues to critically analyse and make judgements in real world business contexts. [HO 2.2]
- Apply information systems concepts and issues to critically analyse ad make judgements in real world accounting systems contexts. [HO 2.1, HO 2.2]
- Effectively communicate orally and through the use of data-driven visual aids. [PC 3.2]
Content
This unit develops knowledge and skills related to the information systems and analytics used in accounting including contemporary topics such as data visualisation, blockchain and AI.
Learning Approaches
This unit will encourage you to conceptually link the theoretical aspects of the unit with the practical aspects enabling you to apply your knowledge to a wide variety of business situations. The lecture will present the theoretical content and reinforce theoretical concepts using practical cases, questions and media articles. Your practical learning associated with these theoretical concepts will be supported by tutorials which require active participation by students. During the software tutorial sessions, you will have the opportunity to use several computing packages to reinforce your theoretical learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment aims to support your achievement of the learning outcomes for this Unit. It has been designed in order to allow you to both:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: AIS Report
You will apply accounting information system processes and techniques to an organisational situation. You will prepare a report that provides management with relevant information to inform their decision making.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1, 1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Assessment: Analytics Report
You will apply statistical techniques and software to analyse an organizational problem. You will individually prepare and present a visual report to management.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2) PC (3.2)
Assessment: Final Examination
The exam will consist of short answer questions and short essay questions. More information regarding this exam will be listed on the Canvas site.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1, 2.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources and references for additional resource materials will be provided on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Recommended text(s)
Romney, M. B., Steinbart P. J., Summers S.L., & Wood D. A. Accounting Information Systems, 16th edition, Pearson 2024.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: Analytics Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Final Examination - Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report - Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
Relates to: ULO1, AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
Relates to: AIS Report, Analytics Report, Final Examination - Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
Relates to: Analytics Report