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Title | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS | ||
Code | ACFI220 | ||
Coordinator |
Miss KH Hall Finance and Accounting K.H.Hall@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ACFI103 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE |
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 |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment : Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 3500 words Weighting: 80% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assess | 0 | 80 | ||||
Assessment 2: Individual Presentation Assessment Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies An | 30 | 20 |
Aims |
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This module aims to provide students with thetheoretical knowledge, the techniques and skills needed to interpret financialdata as a financial analyst. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to understand the role of financial statements in assessingthe performance and position of an entity from the point of view of a financialanalyst |
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(LO2) Students will be able to critically reflect on the strength and limitations of thefinancial information reported by firms |
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(LO3) Studentswill be able to develop an awareness of data sources and databases relevant to a role asfinancial analyst |
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(LO4) Students will be able to write a comprehensive report on a firm based ona critical assessment of the financialstatements produced by the firm |
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(S1) Flexible and adaptable |
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(S2) Problem solving skills |
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(S3) Numerate |
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(S4) Commercially aware |
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(S5) Organised and able to work under pressure |
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(S6) Communication skills |
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(S7) IT Literate |
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(S8) Internationally aware |
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(S9) Lifelong learning skills |
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(S10) Ethically aware |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Lecture Teaching Method: Seminar Self-Directed Learning Hours: 120 Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: Flexible and adaptable Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills Skills / attributes: Numerate Skills / attributes: Commercially aware Skills / attributes: Organised and able to work under pressure Skills / attributes: Communication skills Skills / attributes: IT Literate Skills / attributes: Internationally aware Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills Skills / attributes: Ethically aware |
Syllabus |
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Financial Reporting System (IFRS and GAAP) |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |