Module Descriptors
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION 1
ACCT50077
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ahmad Mlouk
Email: A.Mlouk@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Atrill, P and E McLaney (2004) Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, 4th Edition, FT: Prentice Hall
Gowthorp, C (2005) Business Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, 2nd Edition, Thomson Publishing
Gowthorp, C (2005) Business Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, 2nd Edition, Thomson Publishing
Module Resources
Study pack
Library learning resources
Module website
Library learning resources
Module website
Module Additional Assessment Details
A computer based assessment, 1 hour - 100% covers learning outcomes 1 and 2
Module Indicative Content
In this module you will be introduced to accounting for management decision-making:
Working capital management
Cost classification and break-even analysis
Absorption and marginal costing techniques and their relevance to short-term and long-term decision making
Investment appraisal and strategic investment decision making
Budgeting and planning
The module will conclude with a consideration of appropriate accounting techniques for short, medium and long-term planning and control.
Working capital management
Cost classification and break-even analysis
Absorption and marginal costing techniques and their relevance to short-term and long-term decision making
Investment appraisal and strategic investment decision making
Budgeting and planning
The module will conclude with a consideration of appropriate accounting techniques for short, medium and long-term planning and control.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 36 hours of class support and 114 independent and self directed study.
Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium sized workshop groups. There will be formative assessment to monitor progress during the module, in addition to the summative assessments (computer based assessment and exam/test)
Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium sized workshop groups. There will be formative assessment to monitor progress during the module, in addition to the summative assessments (computer based assessment and exam/test)