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On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Understand the role of the accountant and the financial environment in which they operate;
• Develop an understanding of the double entry book-keeping system and its role in the preparation of financial statements of a business;
• Develop the ability to interpret the various elements of a set of financial statements to inform decision-making;
• Evaluate the performance of a business using financial statement analysis;
• Demonstrate an ability to advise on working capital management techniques including the preparation of cash budgets.; and
• Assess alternative sources of finance to meet organisational finance requirements.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	36
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	10
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	179
Total	225

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		40%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	60%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Standard School of Business penalties apply for late submission of assignments.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Continuous assessment marks from first sitting of this module will be carried forward into the Autumn repeat assessment cycle.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

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