BE101-4-SP-SO:
Introduction to Accounting and Finance
2015/16
Essex Business School
Southend Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
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Requisites for this module
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BBA N100 Business Administration,
BBA N103 Business Administration (Including Placement Year),
BBA N110 Business Administration (Including Year Abroad),
BSC N120 International Business and Entrepreneurship,
BSC N121 International Business and Entrepreneurship (Including Year Abroad),
BSC N123 International Business and Entrepreneurship (Including Placement Year),
BSC N501 Marketing,
BSC N502 Marketing (Including Year Abroad),
BSC N504 Marketing (Including Placement Year)
This module introduces students to the role of accounting and finance in business, with a focus on companies. The module examines the principles of financial and management accounting; the recording of transactions; the preparation of financial statements and their analysis; the principles of cost accumulation and decision making in businesses; techniques of cost control; the management of working capital; the sources of funding and investment appraisal. The module will draw upon the financial and management accounting literature, use key theoretical concepts and problem-solving exercises to build an understanding and appreciation of accounting and financial management for firms.
The main aim of the module is to introduce students to the various traditions, concepts and techniques in accounting and financial management, and their role in decision-making in business. Further, the module aims to enable students to develop a critical understanding of these concepts and methods in practice in the context of both small and large firms.
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The learning and teaching methods for this module will use a combination of the following:
- Lectures
- Classes
Lectures
The lectures will be developed around the key concepts as mentioned in the indicative module content and will be used to outline various concepts and use a range of examples to demonstrate the application of those concepts. The lectures will follow a weekly format of 1 hour per week for 10 weeks (excluding any reading weeks) in two terms.
Classes
Classes will take place each week and follow the lecture. In the class students will attempt various exercises and problems that are designed to test their understanding of the lecture material. The classes aim to provide support to the students in the form of developing skills for analysing problems and answering questions. They can also serve as a forum for discussing any other student-centred learning issues that may arise.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Class Test (SP) (Week 24) |
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37.5% |
| Coursework |
Individual Report |
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62.5% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Jacob Agyemang
Student Services Team - scebsugs@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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