Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
The module introduces key concepts and techniques in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and Financial Management. The module will familiarize students with the structure of company accounts and demonstrate the procedures and techniques used in assessing that information for managers. The module will further explain how use of structured accounting information can enhance decision-making within a company in relation to operation and organisation, costing and new project evaluation, financing, and strategic development.
Aims
Develop an understanding of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Management. Develop an understanding of the financial aspects of managerial decision making.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Critically explain the nature and roles of accounting, demonstrating the difference between financial and management accounting and their role in decision making: 1,2Analyse the main financial statements, demonstrating a recognition of the regulatory and governance frameworks of financial reporting: 1,2Demonstrate knowledge of managerial and financial decision making techniques broadly related to managers: 1,2Critically evaluate the main sources of finance available to a business and reflect on short-term and long-term decision making of managers: 1,2Use the methods and tools presented in the course of the module for making capital investment decisions: 2Identify the main users of financial and management information and evaluate their needs for decision making: 2
Lectures 18 hoursTutorials 6 hoursPrivate study 122 hoursMid-term assessment 2 hoursFinal examination 2 hours¿
Description of Module Assessment
1: Unseen Exam weighted 40%1 hour and 30 minutes closed book computer based assessment (mid-term)-time constrained and invigilatedMid-term computer based assessment ¿ a 90 minutes computer-based assessment to be undertaken in a controlled environment, timed and invigilated. Automatic submission at the end of the allocated 90 minutes
2: Unseen Exam weighted 60%2-hour closed book examExamination (Exam): An opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and/or understanding under invigilated conditions (2 hours). All examination should take place on campus. All are scheduled centrally by Student Records and Exams.