ACC1000 : Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance
ACC1000 : Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mr Aidan Beck
- Lecturer: Miss Melis Besen, Dr Neveen Abdelrehim, Dr Khansaa Tezeny
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 (or equivalent)
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To provide an introduction to key concepts, terminology and knowledge in accounting and finance to facilitate career development in business rather than to lead to further accounting studies.
Outline Of Syllabus
1 Introduction to accounting and finance
2 Measuring and reporting financial position
3 Measuring and reporting financial performance
4 Accounting for limited companies
5 Measuring and reporting cash flows
6 Analysing and interpreting financial statements
7 Cost-volume-profit analysis
8 Full costing
9 Activity-based costing
10 Budgeting
11 Accounting for control
12 Financial management
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Develop an understanding of key accounting concepts involved in the preparation of financial statements.
2. Recognise and utilise the key techniques for interpreting financial statements.
3. Analyse management accounting and investment appraisal techniques and understand their purposes within the contexts of planning, decision making and control.
4. Evaluate the concepts of budgeting and short term decision making.
Intended Skill Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
5. Critically assess and interpret financial reports.
6. Analyse and prepare management accounting reports.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Semester 2 - 7 * 1 hour lectures and 2 & 2 hour lectures. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Semester 2 - 7 * 1 hour lectures and 2 * 2 hour lectures. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 1:30 | 13:30 | Semester 1 - 9 * 1.5 hour lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 67:00 | 67:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PiP Seminars - 3 per semester |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 38:30 | 38:30 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Online whole cohort sessions - 2 per semester |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The formal lecture programme is the main mode for the delivery of new teaching material to students. This enables the communication of concepts and ideas; it provides the basis for the development of skills. The seminar programme provides students with opportunities to discuss concepts and ideas, and to develop skills.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Accounting and Finance (for Business School Students) | 2 | Exam pairing is for semester 2 |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Seminar questions provided |
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Seminar questions provided |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
ASSESSMENT IS BY DIGITAL EXAMINATION, WITH QUESTIONS STRUCTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MATERIAL IN THE ASSESSMENT COVERED IN MODULE TEACHING DURING BOTH SEMESTERS. THIS METHOD TESTS STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF KEY BUSINESS TOPICS FROM THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE PERSPECTIVE AND THE ABILITY TO CRITICALLY ASSESS AND INTERPRET FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING REPORTS.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ACC1000's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- ACC1000's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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