Performance Measurement and Financial Management (P02455)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-PMFM

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of Financial Accounting and Cost & Management Accounting with applications in different types of companies. The topics may include Basic financial accounts, Financial statements analysis and interpretation of accounting data, Manufacturing accounts and Company accounts, Contemporary issues in financial reporting, Cost accounting terms and procedures, costing and budgetary systems, Short-term decision making techniques and Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Lectures to be held in LT5, Bristo Square.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should understand and appreciate the rationale for the preparation of financial accounts and apply such knowledge in interpreting the performance of companies via the financial reports. Knowledge of cost accounting concepts and application of there concepts will enable students to function as integral members of management decision-making teams and enable them to make better decision.

Assessment Information

Assessment will be based upon performance in a two-hour final examination at the end of the course (70% of overall course assessment) and a project during the semester (30% of the overall course assessment)