Accg615

ACCG615

Quantitative Methods

S2 Evening 2016

Dept of Accounting & Corporate Governance

Contents

General Information

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Learning Outcomes

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General Assessment Information

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Assessment Tasks

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Delivery and Resources

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Unit Schedule

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Graduate Capabilities

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Research and Practice, Global and

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Unit guide ACCG615 Quantitative Methods

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff

Unit Convener

Dr Peter Peter Kavalamthara

peter.kavalamthara@mq.edu.au

Contact via peter.kavalamthara@mq.edu.au

TBD

Lecturer

Rogelio Canizales

rogelio.canizales-perez@mq.edu.au

Contact via rogelio.canizales-perez@mq.edu.au

TBD

Credit points

4

Prerequisites

Admission to MAcc(CPA) or MAcc(Prof) or MAcc(Prof)MCom or MIntAccg

Corequisites

Co-badged status

Unit description

This unit provides a sophisticated level of understanding and application of the quantitative

and statistical techniques which are frequently used in accounting and financial studies. It

develops logical reasoning, objective analysis, and the ability to make inferences based on

empirical evidence. By the end of the unit students will be able to understand and apply

statistical techniques such as probability, sampling, measurement, correlation, regression and...