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Title | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND FINANCE (NON-SPECIALIST) | ||
Code | ACFI290 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr K Bangassa Finance and Accounting Kenbata@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level Two | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ACFI103 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
10 |
24 12 |
46 | ||||
Timetable (if known) |
60 mins X 1 totaling 10
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120 mins X 1 totaling 24
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Private Study | 102 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 148 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1: Written Unseen Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam Duration: 3 hours Weighting: 100% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Yes Anonymous Assessm | 3 hours | 100 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Aims |
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The aim of the Financial Reporting and Finance module is to provide an understanding of financial instruments and financial institutions and to provide the ability to interpret published financial statements of non-financial and financial companies with respect to performance, liquidity and efficiency. An understanding of the concepts of taxation and managerial decision making are also introduced and developed. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Describe the different forms a business may operate in; |
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(LO2) Describe the principal forms of raising finance for a business; |
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(LO3) Demonstrate an understanding of key accounting concepts, group accounting and analysis of financial statements; |
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(LO4) Describe the basic principles of personal and corporate taxation; |
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(LO5) Demonstrate an understanding of decision making tools in used in management accounting. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Commercial awareness |
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(S4) Organisational skills |
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(S5) Communication skills |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Delivery: Mixed, hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus. Teaching Method: Online Asynchronous Learning Materials Teaching Method: Seminar Teaching Method: Group Study Self-Directed Learning Hours: 104 There are the following non-modular requirements: Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: communication skills Skills / attributes: organisational skills Skills / attributes: commercial awareness Skills / attributes: Numeracy Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills |
Syllabus |
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INTRODUCTION FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING TAXATION |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |