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Accounting and Financial Management - CB942
| Location | Term | Level | Credits (ECTS) | Convenor | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | Autumn |
Masters
Undergraduate or postgraduate masters level module
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15 (7.5) | Ryder Mr F L |
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The information below applies to the 2013-14 session
Synopsis
This module will cover:
• The background to financing, investment and distribution decisions.
• Types of finance: their varying rights and costs.
• Sources of finance.
• Financial reporting: importance, concepts and regulation.
• Financial statements and their interpretation.
• Planning, budgeting and control systems.
• Strategic management and accounting.
• Investment appraisal and determining the cost of capital.
• Business valuation M&A.
• The background to financing, investment and distribution decisions.
• Types of finance: their varying rights and costs.
• Sources of finance.
• Financial reporting: importance, concepts and regulation.
• Financial statements and their interpretation.
• Planning, budgeting and control systems.
• Strategic management and accounting.
• Investment appraisal and determining the cost of capital.
• Business valuation M&A.
Details
Contact hours
Coursework: This will consist of 2 assessments and will account for 30% of the total module marks:
1) Financial Analysis of a FTSE 100 Company (18%)
2) Management Accounting based Assignment (12%)
Examination: This will be based on a case study company and will account for 70% of the total module marks.
Method of assessment
70% Exam, 30% Coursework
Preliminary reading
- Atrill, P. and McLaney, E. (2010), Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists (6th Ed), FT Prentice Hall. Collier, P.M. (2012), Accounting for Managers, Wiley Publishing.
Learning outcomes
- On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of, understanding of and the ability to implement concepts and techniques relating to: • The financing, investment and distribution decisions of enterprises. • The interface between financial reporting and management processes. • The primary financial statements and the bases on which they are prepared and regulated. • Analysis of corporate financial statements. • Analysis and management of the cash-cycle. • The role of budgeting in the management process and approaches to the preparation of budgets. • The financial implications of short and long term decision scenarios. • The utility of different types of accounting information for management purposes, with particular reference to strategic management issues. • Investment appraisal and determination of the cost of capital. • Business valuation and Merger and Acquisition.
Pre-requisites
No pre-requisites