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Description
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The aim of the module is to develop students' understanding of the role of financial accounting for decision making in organisations. More specifically, it will develop students' competence to prepare, analyse, understand, critically evaluate and use Financial Statements for decision making purposes.
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Learning Outcomes |
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Full-time hours per semester |
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| Lecture | 24 | In class lecture | | Seminars | 11 | Class seminars | | Independent learning time | 90 | No Description | | Total Workload: 125 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Introduction to financial accountingFinancial accounting terms and conceptsIncome statement and balance sheetCash flow statementsPerformance evaluation:.
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| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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- Eddie McLaney & Peter Atrill.: 2010, Accounting, An Introduction, 5th, Prentice Hall,
- R. Dyson: 2010, Accounting for Non-Accounting Students, 8th, Prentice Hall,
- Frank Wood’s: 2008, Business Accounting 1, 11th, Prentice Hall,
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Other Resources
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BS | Bachelor of Business Studies |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| EBF | BA in Global Business (France) |
| EBG | BA in Global Business (Germany) |
| EBS | BA in Global Business (Spain) |
| EBT | BA in Global Business (USA) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IBLFGS | BA in Inter.Bus.&Langs.(Fren/Germ/Span) |
| INTB | Bachelor Business Studies International |
| MINT | BSc Marketing, Innovation & Technology |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for AC116 |
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