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Introduction to financial and management accounting concepts, including reading and interpreting accounting statements and making internal business decisions. Using information systems and communication technology to manage data, with associated ethical issues.

About this paper

Paper title Accounting and Information Systems
Subject Business Studies
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,053.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
BSNS 107
Schedule C
Commerce
Notes
This is a required paper for BCom from 2017 (to be taken in place of BSNS107 by students completing under earlier regulations).
Contact

BSNS115@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Semester 1: Nicola Beatson

Semester 2: Iki Uele

Teaching Arrangements
3 hours of lectures and a 50-minute tutorial per week
Textbooks

Birt, J., Chalmers, K., Maloney, S., Brooks, A., Oliver, J., and Bond, D. (2022). Accounting: Business reporting for decision making. 8th Edition. Wiley & Sons Australia.

(Note: refer to course outline)

Course outline

View the course outline for BSNS115

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this paper, you should be able:

  • To understand enough of the principles of management accounting and financial accounting to be financially literate.
  • To be able to read and interpret financial statements and management accounting information; to be able to ask appropriate questions about statements and to understand answers phrased in accounting language.
  • To understand the role of information in the operation of businesses and how the use of relevant information is supported by different types of information systems; to understand the role of information and communication technology in developing new business models and competitive advantage.
  • To appreciate the ethical issues associated with all of the above.

Overview

Introduction to financial and management accounting concepts, including reading and interpreting accounting statements and making internal business decisions. Using information systems and communication technology to manage data, with associated ethical issues.

About this paper

Paper title Accounting and Information Systems
Subject Business Studies
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
BSNS 107
Schedule C
Commerce
Notes
This is a required paper for BCom from 2017 (to be taken in place of BSNS107 by students completing under earlier regulations).
Contact

bsns115@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Semester 1: TBC

Semester 2: Dr Iki Mafi Uele

Teaching Arrangements

Three hours of lectures and a 50-minute tutorial per week.

Textbooks

Birt, J., Chalmers, K., Maloney, S., Brooks, A., Oliver, J., & Bond, D. (2022). Accounting: Business Reporting for Decision Making (8th ed.). Wiley & Sons Australia.

(Note: refer to course outline.)

Course outline

View the course outline for BSNS 115.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this paper, you should be able:

  • To understand enough of the principles of management accounting and financial accounting to be financially literate.
  • To be able to read and interpret financial statements and management accounting information; to be able to ask appropriate questions about statements and to understand answers phrased in accounting language.
  • To understand the role of information in the operation of businesses and how the use of relevant information is supported by different types of information systems; to understand the role of information and communication technology in developing new business models and competitive advantage.
  • To appreciate the ethical issues associated with all of the above.
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