General Information
This subject focuses on the effective use of management accounting information for planning and control decisions in business. Students will learn how different corporate and business strategies affect the design of formal systems used to plan and control the firm's performance. The instructional approach used in this subject blends theory with practice to facilitate student insight into the complex issues impacting the use and application of accounting information. The subject also links the more quantitative aspects of cost management and responsibility accounting with the more qualitative aspects of behaviour to highlight systems design and information use issues.
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Details
Academic unit: Bond Business School Subject code: ACCT13-304 Subject title: Managerial Planning and Control Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: January 2021 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Seminar: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Seminar 1
- Seminar: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Seminar 2
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 72) - Recommended study time & reviewing materials
Attendance and learning activities: The mode of delivery requires an excellent attendance record to maximise learning opportunities. Students are expected to attend all classes and to notify the instructor of any absences. Appropriate records will be kept for all sessions, and absences may be reported. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Bruce Bowhill (2008). Business Planning and Control. n/a, John Wiley & Sons 620
Others
- CIMA (2015). CIMA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. London Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- APESB (2010). APES110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board
- The International Integrated Reporting Council (2013). The International IR Framework. The International Integrated Reporting Council
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Bond Business School |
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| Subject code: | ACCT13-304 |
| Subject title: | Managerial Planning and Control |
| Subject level: | Undergraduate |
| Semester/Year: | January 2021 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | The mode of delivery requires an excellent attendance record to maximise learning opportunities. Students are expected to attend all classes and to notify the instructor of any absences. Appropriate records will be kept for all sessions, and absences may be reported. |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
Others
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Evaluate the interrelationships between strategy, management accounting information and the design of organisational control and reporting systems.
- Create solutions that integrate appropriate accounting concepts and theory to address a range of contemporary management control issues.
- Justify advice and recommendations for a range of management decisions, including costing, pricing, capital budgeting, performance measurements, incentives and reward systems, and shareholder value creation.
- Analyse the legal, ethical, political, environmental, economic and social considerations of a firm’s operations.
- Apply the standards, ethics, and professional values of the accounting profession to a given scenario of ethical conflict.
- Explain contemporary reporting approaches including why organisations choose to disclose their performance of non-financial factors.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Computer-Aided Examination (Open) Mid-semester Examination 20% Week 8 (Mid-Semester Examination Period) 1,2,3,4,5 Skills Assignment Data Analytics and Reporting Assignment 30% Week 6 1,2,3 Written Report§ 1. Code of Conduct (0% for completion, 5% demerit for noncompletion or late submission) 2. Written team report and portfolio applying accounting theory and concepts to relevant current events 20% Week 11 1,2,3,4,5,6 Computer-Aided Examination (Open) Comprehensive Final Examination 30% Week 13 1,2,3,4,5,6 - § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Computer-Aided Examination (Open) | Mid-semester Examination | 20% | Week 8 (Mid-Semester Examination Period) | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Skills Assignment | Data Analytics and Reporting Assignment | 30% | Week 6 | 1,2,3 |
| Written Report§ | 1. Code of Conduct (0% for completion, 5% demerit for noncompletion or late submission) 2. Written team report and portfolio applying accounting theory and concepts to relevant current events | 20% | Week 11 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Computer-Aided Examination (Open) | Comprehensive Final Examination | 30% | Week 13 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
A peer-evaluation system will be used in this subject to help determine the individual marks for all group assessments. As part of the requirements for Business School quality accreditation, the Bond Business School employs an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Subject curriculum
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Corporate Responsibilities and Professional Ethical Expectations
This topic covers key concepts and examples of responsible business practices and business ethics. It delves into the ethical requirements of professional accountants and how a professional accountant should go about resolving their own ethical conflicts.
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Objectives, Strategy and Influences
We learn the importance of documenting the purpose and objectives of an organisation and consider various examples of mission statements and the messages they communicate, consider how corporate objectives should be phrased if they are to be realistically achieved, and are introduced to the concept of gap analysis, and how strategies are formulated. Key factors that influence an organisation’s ability to attain strategic objectives, and how they should be managed, are considered.
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Strategic Analysis
Appraising the external business environment and the organisation’s own resources and competitive advantage are covered. We consider factors occurring in the general economy, specific industries and markets, and the organisation’s product market which can affect a business’s strategic plans, and competitive advantage, its sources, and generic positioning strategies, as means of conducting internal appraisals. The management accountant’s role in conducting strategic analyses is highlighted.
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Data Analytics
Accountants and managers use financial and non-financial information to gain insights, make recommendations, and make key decisions. In this topic, students are introduced to multiple contemporary data analytics software platforms with which to perform various analyses on real-world data.
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Capital Budgeting & Working Capital Management
We learn about capital investment decisions, the information required to be considered when making them, and explore four popular investment appraisal techniques: payback, accounting rate of return, net present value, and internal rate of return. Our attention is then drawn to making decisions about working capital as we consider ways to improve cash flows through managing debtors, inventory, and suppliers.
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Accounting and Strategic Analysis
This topic covers how accounting information supports management in evaluating strategies. We revisit concepts that may influence the achievement of an entity's strategic objectives and identify information needs given different strategic positioning strategies, explore the notion of competitive intelligence, and consider some critical strategic analysis techniques. An important feature of this topic is the evaluation of strategic profit performance and the measurement of competitive effectiveness.
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Issues in Management Control - Part 1
We consider management control systems, their purpose in the achievement of organisational goals, and include a focus on divisional organisations and issues in measuring financial results of divisions. We specifically examine the strengths and weaknesses of using budgetary controls as a dominant performance management system, and explore internal and cultural controls as alternative control approaches.
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Issues in Management Control - Part 2
This topic introduces the concept of incorporating strategic components into a performance measurement system, especially relevant for divisionalised organisations, and the Balanced Scorecard and Levers of Control are studied as means of implementing strategies. Rewards and incentives for performance are considered next, followed by risk management and how the accountant’s role fits in with managing enterprise risk.
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Shareholder Value
We learn several alternate approaches to measuring shareholder value and how they might influence managers’ behaviour. The management of intangible assets is explored.
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Sustainable Business Concepts
This final topic loops back to responsible business practices and links sustainability to the creation of value. We consider theories that explain why firms might adopt a sustainable business approach and motivations to report their non-financial performance. We consider the progression of voluntary disclosure frameworks to arrive at Integrated Reporting, its focus on reporting organisational performance in value-creation to its investors, and its paradigm of “six capitals” as stores of value.