At the end of this module, participants will have developed:
(a) an ability to interpret financial statements and to understand how managerial decisions are made;
(b) an understanding of how accounting interacts with other key business functions;
(c) an awareness of the evolutionary nature of accounting information systems and of the changing role of the accountant, in relation to management within the firm;
(d) through the use of interactive case study teaching methods, transferable verbal and written reasoning, communication and presentation skills will be imparted, practised and explicitly assessed.
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Recommended Reading:
Atrill, P. and Mc Laney, E. (2002) (A), 'Financial Accounting for Non-specialists' 3rd edition, Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
Supplementary Reading:
Atrill, P. and Mc Laney, E. (latest) (B), 'Management Accounting for Non-specialists' 3rd edition, Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
Barker, R. (2001), 'Determining Value : Valuation Models and Financial Statements' Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
Gernon, H. and Meek, G.K. (2001), 'Accounting: an International Perspective' 5th edition, McGraw Hill.
Horngren, C.T., Datar, S.M., Foster, G. (latest), 'Cost Accounting, A Managerial Emphasis' 11th edition, New Jersey : Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall
Jones, M. (2002), 'Financial Accounting for non-specialists' Wiley.
Nobes, C. and Parker, R. (2004), 'Comparative International Accounting' 7th edition, Financial Times, Prentice Hall.
O' Regan, P. (2001), 'Financial Information Analysis' Chichester, John Wiley and Sons.
Rutterford, J. (1998), 'Financial Strategy: Adding Shareholder Value' Wiley, The Open University Business School.
Walsh, C., (2003), 'Key Management Ratios' 3rd edition, Financial Times, Prentice Hall.
Weetman, P. (latest), 'Financial and Management Accounting : An Introduction' 2nd edition, Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
Relevant articles and cases.
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