2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS1910 Computing for Accounting
10 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Charlie Cai
Email: xc@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Co-requisites
| LUBS1920 | Introductory Accounting and Financial Management |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This module is an integrated component of the Foundations of Accounting module and seeks to supplement the material covered in that module with extensive use of computer based accounting packages. On completion of this module, students will have a solid and practicable working knowledge of financial and management accounting techniques and be confident in using computers for their application.Syllabus
Use of a financial accounting learning computer package (EQL) covering, for example, double entry bookkeeping, balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, ledger entries, cash and bank reconciliation's and incomplete records. Use of a spreadsheet programme (Excel) to design and solve financial and management accounting problems.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Practical | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Practical | 18 | 1.50 | 27.00 |
| Private study hours | 53.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 47.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
EQL worked examples and practice questions for students to attempt. Feedback also available for practice management accounting problems using Excel.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Computer Exercise | semester 1 | 50.00 |
| Computer Exercise | semester 2 Note : Resit for this module is by 2.5 hour written exam | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 31/03/2009
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