- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Neveen Abdelrehim
- Demonstrator: Miss Melis Besen, Mr Bill Oliver
- Lecturer: Dr Khansaa Tezeny, Dr Aly Salama
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
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Semester 1 Credit Value:
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10
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Semester 2 Credit Value:
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10
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ECTS Credits:
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10.0
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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
Teaching Activities
| Category |
Activity |
Number |
Length |
Student Hours |
Comment |
|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 64 | 1:00 | 64:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | 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 | 90 | 1 | A | 50 | N/A |
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 50 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code |
Module Title |
Semester |
Comment |
|---|
| ACC1000 | Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance | 1 | Exam Paired with ACC1000 for both semesters and Resit |
| LAC1003 | Introduction to Accounting and Finance (for Business School Students) | 1 | Paired with London module version for both semesters and resit |
Formative Assessments
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The formal examination will assess candidates' ability to prepare and interpret accounting reports and data, as well as to explain key concepts.
Reading Lists
Timetable
