Acc 309 - Accounting for Performance

Southampton Solent University

Assessment Brief

Assessment Details

Unit Title: Accounting for Performance

Unit Code: ACC 309

Unit Leader: Pete Allen

Level: LEVEL 5

Assessment Title: Oarsandpaddles plc

Assessment Number: 1

Assessment Type: Coursework

Restrictions on Time/Length : Report length 1500 words maximum

Individual/Group: Individual

Assessment Weighting: 50%

Issue Date: W/c 26th November 2011

Hand In Date: W/c 20th February 2012 (week 18)

Planned Feedback Date: W/c 19th March 2012 (week 22)

Mode of Submission: Hard copy / on-line

Number of copies to be submitted: 1

Assessment Task

See detailed instructions for Oarsandpaddles plc

Assessment criteria

A discussion of the existing traditional method of absorbing overheads 20%

An explanation of activity based costing 15%

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of adopting ABC 15%

Construction of Spreadsheet model 20%

Accuracy of spreadsheet, calculation of figures and flexed budget 10%

Effective and appropriateness of communication / presentation 10%

Evidence of research 10%

100%

Learning Outcomes

This assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomes identified in the unit descriptor…… K1; C1; P1; T1

Extenuating Circumstances

The University’s Extenuating Circumstances procedures are in place if there are genuine circumstances that may have affected your academic performance. Remember however you need to be ‘fit to study’, this means that you can either submit your assessed work or declare extenuating circumstances, but you cannot do both.

A summary of guidance notes for students is given below:

http://blade2-5.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/rns?RNSExact=ASQS/PPG/1234570925