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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy

Accounting systems in business organisations

AB302 · Management Information — Week 1 of 16

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This week’s topics

Accounting systems in business organisations

  1. Manual versus computerised ledgers
  2. Integrated and stand-alone systems
  3. Internal workflow structures
  4. Using Information Systems - ACCA Performance Management
  5. CIMA BA2 Integrated Cost Accounting

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Outline accounting systems used by organisations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline accounting systems used by organisations.

Study materials

Videos

  • Using Information Systems - ACCA Performance Management · YouTube · OpenTuition · 30 min · for registered students
  • Using Information Systems - ACCA Performance Management · YouTube · OpenTuition · 23 min · for registered students
  • CIMA BA2 Integrated Cost Accounting · YouTube · OpenTuition · 27 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting, ch. 7: Accounting Information Systems · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 423–494 · for registered students
  • Foundations of Information Systems, 1.1: Types of Information Systems · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 10–11 · for registered students
  • Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 13: Using Technology to Manage Information · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 451–484 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Accounting systems in business organisations
  • Week 2: Purpose of management information
  • Week 3: Management accounting versus financial reporting
  • Week 4: Labour remuneration systems
  • Week 5: Accounting for labour costs
  • Week 6: Analysing gross and net earnings
  • Week 7: ICT applications in management information
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Factors influencing ICT adoption
  • Week 10: Evaluating ICT in management information
  • Week 11: Integrated management information review
  • Week 12: Applying Management Information in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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