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ACC10008: Financial Information Systems 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
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Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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ACC10008: Financial Information Systems (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Swinburne University of Technology
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	ACC10008
Unit Name	Financial Information Systems
Credit Points	12.5
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	38

Studying ACC10008: Financial Information Systems at Swinburne University of Technology? This comprehensive guide keeps your revision focused on the topics most likely to come up in the final exam. It explains what the exam usually tests, what strong answers look like, and how to avoid common mistakes. You’ll get exam-style questions with full solutions, step-by-step workings, and clear explanations so you can see exactly how to set out your method and pick up marks quickly.

The aim of this unit is to introduce students to financial information systems, both manual and computer based. The basis of the unit is the accurate recording of all transactions following the principles of double entry accounting. In addition, students are introduced to the concepts of internal control and management accounting.

✔ Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

Explain the importance of accurate and timely recording of financial transactions following generally accepted accounting principles
Apply the rules of double entry accounting to manually and digitally record financial transactions in ledgers (general and subsidiary) and journals (general and special) and prepare financial statements.
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to the recording and interpretation of a range of business transactions.
Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve set goals related to increasing knowledge of the accounting process.
Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of digital technologies and digital business transformation on the role of accountants and accounting practices.

✔ Main topics covered:

Rules of double entry accounting
Recording transactions in ledgers and journals (both General and Special)
Balance day adjustments
Internal control
Cash control
Accounts receivable
Liabilities
Inventory management
Fixed asset control
Double entry accounting software
Accounting implications of digital transformations

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
ACC10007	Financial Information for Decision Making
ACC10008	Financial Information Systems
ACC20007	Management Accounting for Planning and Control
ACC20013	Company Accounting
ACC20021	Management Accounting and Business Intelligence
ACC30005	Taxation
ECO10005	Economics for Business Decision Making
ECO20003	Managerial Economics and Strategy
ECO20004	Macroeconomic Policy
FIN10002	Financial Statistics
FIN20014	Financial Management
LAW20019	Law of Commerce
MGT10001	Introduction to Management
MGT10009	Contemporary Management Principles
MKT10008	Marketing Principles and Practices
MKT10009	Marketing and the Consumer Experience
STA10003	Foundations of Statistics

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