ACC1007D Accounting

Academic Year 2023/2024

This course will cover: The role of accounting in modern society, the users of accounting information the basic techniques of accounting and the purpose of financial reporting to external parties. The regulation of financial statements including International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. Preparation and interpretation of cash flow statements. Interpretation of financial statements including ratio analysis. An introduction to Corporate governance

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:
- Have knowledge of the various users of accounting information
- Be aware of International accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
- Be able to prepare Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements.
- Be able to analyse and interpret a set of company accounts.
- Be aware of the necessity of Corporate governance - be able to:Define the main terms used in financial accounting.Classify the various users of accounting information and how each user might use this information.
- Prepare Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statement.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major financial statements by being able to analyse and interpret a set of company accounts.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14

Specified Learning Activities

25

Autonomous Student Learning

86

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: end of term exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

80

Continuous Assessment: Online tests Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
     
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19, 25, 31 Fri 14:00 - 17:50