FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Description

This module covers the fundamentals of finance and accounting. Topics include: The Finance Function, Introduction to Capital Markets, Sources of Finance, Working Capital Management, Analysis of Financial Statements, Introduction to Investment appraisal, Dividend Policy, Personal Finance Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Understand the role of the finance function of an organisation and the financial environment in which it operates; Assess financial markets and alternative sources of finance to meet organisational finance requirements; Demonstrate an ability to understand and advise on working capital techniques; Demonstrate the ability to evaluate alternative investment decisions; Evaluate the performance of a company using financial statement analysis; Understand the nature of the dividend decision, alternative policies that companies can adopt, their significance to investors and alternatives to cash dividends; and Demonstrate an ability to understand and advise on personal financial management including: risk management, debt, savings, investments and retirement planning. Teaching & Learning methods: 225 Assessment: 120 minutes