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<p>The focus of this unit is to introduce students to basic accounting and financial management concepts which will be set into the context of the sports industry. This unit is designed to allow students to develop skills necessary to be able to interpret and use financial information to inform decision making in sport organisations. There is an emphasis on why finance matters to sport, and the different models for sport illustrated by a range of sporting examples. There will be exploration of the major financial issues and challenges facing international and national sport federations.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br>
•Why finance matters to sport<br>
•Foundations of basic accounting and financial management<br>
•Financial management in context for sport organisations<br>
•Budgeting and financial forecasting <br>
•Financing sporting infrastructure/projects<br>
•Financial control system<br>
•Financial models for sport<br>
•External impacts on financial management for international and national sport federations.<br>
•Trends and challenges in the finance of sport and sporting organisations</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The focus of this unit is to introduce students to basic accounting and financial management concepts which will be set into the context of the sports industry. This unit is designed to allow students to develop skills necessary to be able to interpret and use financial information to inform decision making in sport organisations. There is an emphasis on why finance matters to sport, and the different models for sport illustrated by a range of sporting examples. There will be exploration of the major financial issues and challenges facing international and national sport federations.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br> •Why finance matters to sport<br> •Foundations of basic accounting and financial management<br> •Financial management in context for sport organisations<br> •Budgeting and financial forecasting <br> •Financing sporting infrastructure/projects<br> •Financial control system<br> •Financial models for sport<br> •External impacts on financial management for international and national sport federations.<br> •Trends and challenges in the finance of sport and sporting organisations</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080101 - Accounting
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/isman2003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe and explain basic accounting and financial management concepts.</p>
K2
<p>Identify and discuss the different financial models for sport.</p>
K3
<p>Identify and interpret elements of financial statements.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and interpret financial statements and information to inform decision making in sporting organisations.</p>
S2
<p>Determine the application of internal financial control systems of sporting organisations.</p>
A1
<p>Review and appraise financial information to make informed recommendations.</p>
A2
<p>Analyse and discuss key financial issues and challenges confronting international and national sport federations.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Review basic accounting and financial management concepts.</p>
<p>Online quiz</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K3
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<p>Review and prepare a budget and recommend suitable financial control systems for a sporting organisation.</p>
<p>Video presentation</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Conduct a critical analysis of a case study related to financial management of a sport organisation.</p>
<p>Case study</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080101 - Accounting
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/isman2003">View unit fees</a>
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