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ACC1007D

Academic Year 2024/2025

Accounting (ACC1007D)

Subject:
Accountancy
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Celine Craddock
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This course will cover: The role of accounting in modern society, the users of accounting information the basic techniques of accounting and the purpose of financial reporting to external parties. The regulation of financial statements including International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. Preparation and interpretation of cash flow statements. Interpretation of financial statements including ratio analysis. An introduction to Corporate governance

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:
- Have knowledge of the various users of accounting information
- Be aware of International accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
- Be able to prepare Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements.
- Be able to analyse and interpret a set of company accounts.
- Be aware of the necessity of Corporate governance - be able to:Define the main terms used in financial accounting.Classify the various users of accounting information and how each user might use this information.
- Prepare Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statement.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major financial statements by being able to analyse and interpret a set of company accounts.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

86
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): 2 hour exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No

80

 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: in class quizzes Week 5, Week 9, Week 15 Graded No

20

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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