Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses 2012/2013
ACCOUNTANCY
AC 3553
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
CREDIT POINTS 15
Course Co-ordinator: Mr M Whittington
Pre-requisite(s): AC 1513.
Building upon knowledge of financial statements and decision making, the course examines in greater detail the analysis and interpretation of financial performance.
10 two-hour lectures, 4 one-hour computer workshops and 6 one-hour seminars.
1st Attempt: Two pieces of continuous assessment
- Group presentation (10%)
- Individual report of circa 2,000 words (20%)
1 two-hour closed book examination (70%).
Students will be given an annual report and potentially other documentation (eg. annual review or corporate responsibility report) three weeks before the exam. 60% of the exam marks will be awarded for questions focused on the pre-distributed accounts.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination.
Students will be given an annual report and potentially other documentation (e.g. annual review or corporate responsibility report) three weeks before the exam. 60% of the exam marks will be awarded for questions focused on the pre-distributed accounts.

