ACC1003 : Introduction to Accounting and Finance (for Business School Students) - Undergraduate Study

Offered for Year: 2020/21

Module Leader(s): Dr Simon Parry
Lecturer: Miss Melis Besen, Dr Habiba Al-Shaer, Dr Khansaa Tezeny, Dr Neveen Abdelrehim

Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Semester 1 Credit Value:	10
Semester 2 Credit Value:	10
ECTS Credits:	10.0

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

Teaching Methods

Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.

Teaching Activities

Category	Activity	Number	Length	Student Hours	Comment
Structured Guided Learning	Lecture materials	18	2:00	36:00	N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Small group teaching	6	1:00	6:00	N/A
Structured Guided Learning	Structured research and reading activities	18	1:00	18:00	N/A
Structured Guided Learning	Structured non-synchronous discussion	9	1:00	9:00	N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Drop-in/surgery	5	1:00	5:00	Synchronous, online - Q&A
Guided Independent Study	Independent study	1	123:00	123:00	N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Module talk	3	1:00	3:00	N/A
Total				200:00

Jointly Taught With

Code	Title
ACC1000	Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance

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.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams

Description	Length	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Written Examination	99	2	A	100	24 hour exam

Exam Pairings

Module Code	Module Title	Semester	Comment
ACC1000	Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance	2	Exam Paired with ACC1000 for semester 2

Formative Assessments

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 WRITTEN EXAMINATION, WITH QUESTIONS STRUCTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MATERAIL 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.

Reading Lists

ACC1003's Reading List

Timetable

Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
ACC1003's Timetable

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