Management Accounting Concepts and Techniques

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ACCT 5003
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Course ID
202499
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Accounting and Finance
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The course introduces students to contemporary management accounting concepts and techniques including financial budgeting and forecasting, to inform decision making within organisations.

  • Management Accounting And Costing Concepts
  • Costing System, Cost Allocations And Decision Making
  • Management Control Systems & Sustainability

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the roles of management accounting in planning, control and decision-making
  • Explain the principles of and differences between the various costing systems used by organisations for control, planning and decision-making and be able to calculate product costs using conventional and contemporary approaches to costing
  • Identify relevant information for decision making purposes in order to produce managerial insights for decisions such as product-mix, pricing, working capital management, outsourcing and special orders
  • Develop budgets for control and long-term financial planning

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A