Postgraduate Course: Management Accounting (MATH11005)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
5 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Operational Research |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The nature of accounting; the main financial statement; getting information into the accounts; the profit and loss account; the balance sheet; the cash flow statement; ratio analysis. Use of management accounting information to support managerial decision making; costing systems and budgeting; accounting and control; review of current developments. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Ability to read and understand business accounts. Understanding of how to plan a company's finances. |
Assessment Information
| Project (50%) + Continuous Assessment (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
MA |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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