ACCT06029 2022 Financial Accounting 1
Basic Introduction to both bookkeeping principles and financial accounting. Students will gain an insight into the fundamental basics of Financial Accounting.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Discuss the relationship between bookkeeping and accounting
Prepare books of original entry and post transactions to ledgers and extract trial balance
Identify and prepare basic Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position
Demonstrate knowledge of key financial accounting terminology and indicators for a business
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Comprises of Lectures & Tutorials.
Module Assessment Strategies
Written Exam and/ or Moodle Quiz with theory and numerical content.
Repeat Assessments
Written Exam and/ or Moodle Quiz with theory and numerical content.
Indicative Syllabus
- Introduction to history and objectives of financial accounting.
- Introduction to key financial accounting terminology and indicators of a business.
- Introduction to double entry bookkeeping , Accounting equation, ledgers and trial balance.
- Introduction to the books of original entry.
- Introduction to columnar day books (including Vat).
- Preparation of basic Income statement and Statement of financial position.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Multiple Choice Class Quizzes/ MCQ | Coursework Assessment | Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test | 25 % | Week 4 | 1,2,3,4 |
2 | Continuous Assessment | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 25 % | Week 9 | 1,2,3,4 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final assessment | Final Exam | Open Book Exam | 50 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Tiered Classroom | Lecture | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List
2021 Frank Wood's Business Accounting
ISBN 1292365439 ISBN-13 9781292365435
Frank Wood's Business Accounting Volume 1, the world's best-selling textbook on book-keeping and accounting, continues to provide an indispensable introduction for students and professionals across the globe.
Module Resources
None.
In semester 2, students must select either of the following modules as a mandatory module:
Module Ref: Acct06030 Financial accounting 2, or Module ref:Acct06033 Accounting & Payroll.