Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Pre-requisites: MAN-10015, MAN-10024 or equivalent.
This module draws on the knowledge, understanding and capabilities acquired by students in the Accounting Principles and Financial and Management Accounting modules. It is intended to develop their knowledge and understanding of cost and management accounting techniques with regard to forecasting, budgeting, and costing. By the end of the module, students should be able to apply the principles of costing in relevant practical situations, apply management accounting principles in planning and control scenarios and be aware of limitations in cost and management accounting techniques.
Aims
To build on the knowledge and understanding acquired in the Accounting Principles and Financial Accounting modules;To develop knowledge and understanding of cost and management accounting concepts and techniques;To engender the ability to apply the principles of management accounting in planning and control scenarios.
Intended Learning Outcomes
expound and apply key concepts in cost and management accounting: 1,2evaluate the principles of cost accounting and apply these to relevant practical situations: 1evaluate the principles of management accounting and apply these to planning and control scenarios: 1,2identify and analyse the limitations of cost and management accounting techniques: 1,2
Lectures 18 hoursTutorials 6 hours Lecture and Tutorial Prep 24 hoursPrivate Study 38 hoursAssignment and Exam Prep 60 hoursMid-term assessment 2 hoursFinal examination 2 hours
Pre-requisites: MAN-10015, MAN-10024 or equivalent.
Description of Module Assessment
1: Exam weighted 70%2 hour take away exam (Type 1)Take-away exam which will be available on KLE for 24-hours to answer and submit answers via Turnitin File. Although students have been given significant time to complete this exam script, we expect most students to spend no more than 3 hours to complete and submit their answers via Turnitin (with a maximum of 3000 words). Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.
2: Computer Task weighted 30%1 hour and 30 minutes closed book computer-based test including problem solving questions.The task will be based on material covered in the earlier part of the module.