2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC1387 Accounting for Non-Specialists
10 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
This module is mutually exclusive with
LUBS1235 | Introductory Financial Accounting |
LUBS1245 | Introductory Management Accounting |
LUBS1915 | Introduction to Financial Accounting |
LUBS1925 | Introduction to Management Accounting |
Module replaces
LLLC 1362 Change ManagementThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The aim of the module is to provide (non- specialist) students with an understanding of the key aspects of accounting required by managers.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
-Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between management accounting and financial accounting;
-Demonstrate an understanding of key accounting terms and fundamental accounting concepts;
-Interpret the primary financial statements;
-Demonstrate an understanding of costing;
-Demonstrate an understanding of the process of budgetary control
Skills outcomes
Ability to :
-Calculate and interpret accounting ratios
-Apply marginal costing techniques
-Prepare cash budgets
Syllabus
Consideration of theory and practice in relation to :
Analysis and interpretation of accounting statements
The application of costing principles as an aid to short term management decision making
The preparation of the cash budget and the benefits of budgeting control
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 7 | 2.00 | 14.00 |
Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
Private study hours | 83.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 17.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through regular workshops, monitoring of student contributions, formative feedbackMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | 2 hour in-course exam | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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