Browse Hierarchy BUS381: Advanced Financial and Management Accounting

This module is aimed at students who are not majoring in accountancy but need to be equipped with a higher knowledge level and skills for future employment in general management roles in a variety of industries. It develops the theory, principles and practices of financial accounting, management accounting and aspects of financial management for the modern, global world. Students will be introduced to published accounts formats, concepts in group accounts, strategic management accounting and investment appraisal. In a changing business landscape the module also introduces topics integral to the role of a manager, such as ethics, fraud and corporate social responsibility. It is highly recommended that students take a Level 4 and Level 5 accountancy module in preparation for this module. The module is aimed at developing knowledge and skills in the application of both financial and management accounting techniques to planning, decision-making, performance evaluation and control using problem-solving scenarios and exercises. More so, the module aims to develop the student's analytical and evaluative skills in accordance with the QAA Subject Benchmark statements for level 6.