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:
Assessment Type:
Coursework
Restrictions on Time/Length :
Report length 1500 words maximum
Individual/Group:
Individual
Assessment Weighting:
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:
Assessment Task
See detailed instructions for Oarsandpaddles plc
Assessment criteria
A discussion of the existing traditional method of absorbing overheads
An explanation of activity based costing
An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of adopting ABC
Construction of Spreadsheet model
Accuracy of spreadsheet, calculation of figures and flexed budget
Effective and appropriateness of communication / presentation
Evidence of research
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: