Module Descriptors
RISK AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
ACCT70287
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Ahmad Mlouk
Email: A.Mlouk@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Class Test weighted at 25%
- Examination weighted at 75%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module will focus on techniques available to assess and manage the financial aspects of corporations with a particular emphasis on the management of risk.
The following topics will contribute to the material covered in this module:-
- The regulatory and conceptual framework of corporate financial reporting
- Corporate governance
- Financing business
- Financial statements analysis
- Cost structures
- Budgetary control
- Working capital management
- Cost-volume-profit analysis
- Performance measurement
- Investment decision making methods
- Risk appraisal and management using hedging
- Option pricing
- Corporate investment decisions under uncertainty
- The Capital Asset Pricing Model and its application within corporate management
- Applications of game theory
The following topics will contribute to the material covered in this module:-
- The regulatory and conceptual framework of corporate financial reporting
- Corporate governance
- Financing business
- Financial statements analysis
- Cost structures
- Budgetary control
- Working capital management
- Cost-volume-profit analysis
- Performance measurement
- Investment decision making methods
- Risk appraisal and management using hedging
- Option pricing
- Corporate investment decisions under uncertainty
- The Capital Asset Pricing Model and its application within corporate management
- Applications of game theory
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. APPLY AND CRITICALLY APPRAISE METHODS OF BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE INVESTMENT APPRAISAL UNDER UNCERTAINTY
Analysis
Application
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving
2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DEALING WITH THE INHERENT RISKS INVOLVED, PARTICULARLY CURRENCY AND COMMODITY HEDGING
Analysis
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving
3. DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE USES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION FOR PLANNING, CONTROL AND DECISION MAKING PURPOSES
Knowledge & Understanding
4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO SOLVE COMPLEX NUMERIC AND LOGIC PROBLEMS RELATED TO FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING.
Application
Problem Solving
Analysis
Application
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving
2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DEALING WITH THE INHERENT RISKS INVOLVED, PARTICULARLY CURRENCY AND COMMODITY HEDGING
Analysis
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving
3. DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE USES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION FOR PLANNING, CONTROL AND DECISION MAKING PURPOSES
Knowledge & Understanding
4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO SOLVE COMPLEX NUMERIC AND LOGIC PROBLEMS RELATED TO FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING.
Application
Problem Solving
LEARNING STRATEGIES
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours. Of this there will be 72 hours of class support, and 228 hours of self-directed study. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
Topics will be introduced in lectures and developed in tutorials.
The module will draw upon all of the following:
- Tutor-led sessions
- Class exercises
- Exercises to be completed outside class
- Directed reading
Topics will be introduced in lectures and developed in tutorials.
The module will draw upon all of the following:
- Tutor-led sessions
- Class exercises
- Exercises to be completed outside class
- Directed reading
RESOURCES
University library and computing facilities
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
Atrill P and McLaney E (2011). Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, 7th edition, Pearson, ISBN:0-273-74596-4
Jackson I, Golby J D and Wyld J (2010) Managing Risk for Postgraduates, 2nd edition, Pearson, ISBN 978-1-84959-192-8
Perks R and Leiwy D (2010). Accounting - Understanding and Practice, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-007712478-6
Jackson I, Golby J D and Wyld J (2010) Managing Risk for Postgraduates, 2nd edition, Pearson, ISBN 978-1-84959-192-8
Perks R and Leiwy D (2010). Accounting - Understanding and Practice, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-007712478-6