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ACCG8225 – CA - Risk and Technology

2023 – session 2, in person-scheduled-weekday, north ryde, general information.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• ULO1: Recommend risk management strategies to address financial and non-financial risks affecting an organisation.
• ULO2: Evaluate and communicate the results of data analysis, presented in a range of formats, to provide relevant information for decision making.
• ULO3: Identify and evaluate existing and emerging technology solutions and contribute to an IT strategy to meet business objectives and strategy.
• ULO4: Apply the principles of computational thinking to generate solutions to authentic business problems.

Assessment Tasks

Ca - written assignment.

Assessment Type 1 : Case study/analysis Indicative Time on Task 2 : 25 hours Due: 24 Oct 23 Weighting: 30%

Students will review a case study relating to risks faced by an organisation and will submit a written assignment

• Recommend risk management strategies to address financial and non-financial risks affecting an organisation.
• Apply the principles of computational thinking to generate solutions to authentic business problems.

Assessment Type 1 : Case study/analysis Indicative Time on Task 2 : 35 hours Due: 22 Nov 23 Weighting: 40% This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

The final (hurdle) assessment is a written assignment. Candidates will analyse information and data in a case study. Students will then complete a written assignment and data analysis.

Students are expected to complete and pass the CA final written assignment to pass the unit.

• Evaluate and communicate the results of data analysis, presented in a range of formats, to provide relevant information for decision making.
• Identify and evaluate existing and emerging technology solutions and contribute to an IT strategy to meet business objectives and strategy.

MQ Final Exam

Assessment Type 1 : Examination Indicative Time on Task 2 : 25 hours Due: During the final assessment period Weighting: 30%

The students are expected to sit for the MQ final examination.

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Risk and Technology

Course code.

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

Course planning information

Course notes.

This course is taught outside standard semester dates. Enrolment in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Master of Professional Accountancy (CA) or Postgraduate Professional Accountancy (CA) specialisation. Reliable broadband internet connection is required to watch educational videos, access research and reading materials, complete online assessments, participate in discussion forums, chat groups, and virtual classes with other students, and complete learning activities.

To pass the course a student must: • complete all assessments listed in the portfolio.

Expected prior learning

It is assumed that students have an understanding of finance, management accounting, statistical analysis, and information technology.

Prerequisite courses

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

Learning outcomes.

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

• 1 Recommend risk management strategies to address financial and non- financial risks affecting an organization.
• 2 Evaluate and communicate the results of data analyses, presented in a range of formats, to provide relevant information for decision making.
• 3 Identify and evaluate existing and emerging technology solutions and contribute to an IT strategy to meet business objectives and strategy.
• 4 Apply the principles of computational thinking to generate solutions to authentic business problems.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Textbooks needed.

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