2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1387 Accounting for Non-Specialists

10 Credits Class Size: 35

Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Mutually Exclusive

LUBS1235 Introductory Financial Accounting
LUBS1245 Introductory Management Accounting
LUBS1915 Introduction to Financial Accounting
LUBS1925 Introduction to Management Accounting

Module replaces

LLLC 1362 Change Management

This 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 14
Seminar 3 1 3
Private study hours 83
Total Contact hours 17
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 100

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through regular workshops, monitoring of student contributions, formative feedback

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
In-course Assessment 2 hour in-course exam 100
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 4/29/2024

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