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Title INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Code ACFI102
Coordinator Mr PMJ Farrelly
Finance and Accounting
Peter.Farrelly@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 6

         30
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 120
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1: Unseen Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 100% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies   2    100       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             

Aims

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the nature and purpose of management accounting and to establish a sound foundation in its fundamental techniques.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Apply a range of basic techniques to produce information that aids management in planning, control and decision making;

(LO2) Understand, interpret and analyse management accounting information, and demonstrate an awareness of the importance of non-financial factors;

(LO3) Evaluate the usefulness of various techniques in different situations and for different purposes.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Commercial awareness

(S5) Organisational skills

(S6) Communication skills

(S7) IT skills

(S8) Lifelong learning skills

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: Weekly 2 hour session.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method - Seminar
Description: Application of learning from learning materials to enhance understanding of techniques in business situations, enabling skills for assessment to be developed and practiced.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self Directed Learning Hours: 120
Description: These independent learning hours are aimed at supporting the directed student learning. The module leader will provide guidance in the form of suggested readings and topics to examine with the expectation that students are well prepared to contribute to the tutorial activities and to understand the content of learning materials. Self-Directed Learning will include research activity, developing academic writing skills, and wider reading to support the module

Costs Information:
There are n o specific costs attached to this module.

This module is a pre-requisite for the following modules:
ACFI203
ACFI204

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Written Examination

Skills / attributes: IT skills
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Written Examination

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Written Examination

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Written Examination

Skills / attributes: Numeracy
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Written Examination

Skills / att ributes: Problem solving skills
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Skills / attributes: Adaptability
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Syllabus
 

Introduction to management accounting and the classification of costs;

Cost volume profit analysis;

Full costing;

Other costing approaches;

Progress test one;

Budgeting;

Budgeting continued;

Variance analysis;

Making capital investment decisions;

Managing working capital.

Recommended Texts
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