MAN-20049 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Pre-requisites: MAN-10015, MAN-10024 or equivalent.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

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.

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: 1,2
evaluate the principles of cost accounting and apply these to relevant practical situations: 2
evaluate the principles of management accounting and apply these to planning and control scenarios: 1,2
identify and analyse the limitations of cost and management accounting techniques: 1,2

Study hours

Lectures 18 hours
Tutorials 6 hours
Private study 122 hours
Mid-term assessment 2 hours
Final examination 2 hours

School Rules

Pre-requisites: MAN-10015, MAN-10024 or equivalent.

Description of Module Assessment