ACC3021 : SA Sem 1 Management Accounting
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Simon Parry
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To introduce the diversified role of management accounting information in the changing competitive environment.
To examine the relevance of various management accounting techniques in organisational decision making and planning processes.
Outline Of Syllabus
Cost Allocation
Activity based costing and its use in decision making process
Budgeting techniques (e.e. Activity-based Budgeting, Zero-based Budgeting)
Management control issues
Relevance of traditional cost accounting methods
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 13 | 1:00 | 13:00 | PiP Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP Seminar Groups |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 2 | 0:30 | 1:00 | Canvas discussion boards |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 19:00 | 19:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Live online session |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACC3002 | Management Accounting |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Formal lectures are used to explain the issues and to introduce concepts and techniques. Large group sessions (which are held with the lecture schedule) provide feedback on student-centred learning , by going through worksheets that have been prepared in advance. Students have the opportunity to develop and practice key skills in these sessions. Students are able to judge their progress in the module through feedback in these sessions.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 1800 words |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Seminar questions provided |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Assignment is a written essay requiring a critical discussion using relevant examples of topics covered during the semester (max 1,800 words). The assessment is designed to assess all the learning outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ACC3021's Timetable