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ACF5904 – ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ACF5904 – ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Semester 2, 2022
ASSIGNMENT: Individual Assignment
WEIGHT: 15%
DUE DATE: 11:55pm, 12 September 2022
Overview:
This assignment is designed to reinforce the following skills and areas of knowledge:
 Analyse a description of a business process
 Prepare a BPMN diagram to illustrate the operation of a business process
 Prepare a UML class diagram
 Apply database concepts
Mapping Assessment Task to Course Objectives:
Objective Included How
 Understand the use of information systems for
business and analyse and make recommendations
on the utilisation and design of such systems
YES
 Requires analysis of an AIS design and
suggestions for improvement in a business
context
 Interpret business process documentation
including flowcharts and data flow diagrams YES
 Requires preparation and analysis of
documentation (BPMN, UML Class
Diagram)
 Communicate with database professionals about
the design of databases YES
 Requires preparation of a database
structure model (UML Class Diagram), REA
format, and linking to business rules and
process design
 Critique computerised and manual business
processes in terms of their exposure to risk, and
suggest internal controls that address the risks
YES
 Requires assessment and critique of
current process design and typical
operational risks
 Apply critical thinking and problem solving to
activities dealing with accounting information
systems.
YES
 Requires critical assessment of process
design and the synthesis and integration of
information from multiple sources

ACF5904 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT CASE S2, 2022
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Required:
A case description for Melbourne Bicycles is available for download from Moodle.
Based on the process description you are required to address the following tasks:
1. BPMN DIAGRAM PREPARATION (20 marks)
Prepare a BPMN diagram that depicts what happens in the bicycle hiring revenue and
cash receipts process. From your diagram it should be clear:
i. WHO is performing the activity
ii. The flow of activities throughout the process
iii. WHEN things occur
iv. Decision points / gateways that are part of the process
2. UML CLASS DIAGRAM PREPARATION AND INTERPRETATION (10 marks)
a. Prepare a UML class diagram for the bicycle hiring process. The diagram should
be set out in an REA format and contain multiplicities.
3. PROCESS ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE (5 marks)
Based on your analysis of the process, Bill has asked for your opinion on how well the
process protects the cash that is generated. Since he is thinking of hiring some casuals to
handle weekend sales he would like to know that cash is protected from theft and
correctly accounted for.
Use the table for analysing process controls and risks to complete your assessment.
(150 words)
Mark Allocations:
Question Component Marks
1 20
2 10
3 5
TOTAL MARKS 35

ACF5904 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT CASE S2, 2022
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Assignment Requirements:
Question Criteria
1  Correctly identifies activities
 Relevant business rules identified evident in the diagram
 Diagram correctly uses BPMN symbols
 Pools and lanes are correctly applied
 All relevant parties in a process are identified
 Diagram shows the allocation of responsibilities across different
people in the organisation
 Diagram is consistent with the details in the case interview notes
 Boundary/scope of a process is correctly identified/represented
 Diagram is logically presented and easy to follow
2  Relevant classes identified
 Relationships correctly specified and consistent with current
business rules / operations
 Multiplicities correctly specified and consistent with current
business rules and operations
 Diagram is in REA format
 Understanding of sales-cash receipts process
3  Risk assessment is consistent with process design
 Explanation is consistent with risk assessment
 Explanation demonstrates awareness of process design issues
 Explanation shows an application of process objectives when
considering risks
 Clarity of expression and discussion is relevant to case material and
question
ANALYSIS OF PROCESS DESIGN AND RISKS
Process Operational Risk Assessment* Explanation
H / M / L
H / M / L
H / M / L
H / M / L
*H – HIGH – There are controls in place that address the risk and there is a high degree of confidence that controls are operating effectively
M – MEDIUM – Small deficiencies / missing controls or controls are present but their design and execution means they may not be reliable
L – LOW – There are minimal to no controls in place to deal with the specified risk

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