MN32034: Advanced accounting
[Page last updated: 23 May 2025]
Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Period: |
- Semester 1
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Assessment Summary: | EXOB 100% |
Assessment Detail: |
- Open-book written examination (EXOB 100%)
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Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Requisites: |
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Learning Outcomes: |
- Prepare financial statements using international GAAP and demonstrate an appreciation of reporting requirements for non-financial information to meet UK stakeholder requirements.
- Undertake calculations and analysis to support financial and operational planning, decision-making and control.
- Evaluate and interpret accounting and other sources of financial information to support financial and operational planning, decision-making and control.
- Appreciate the implications of economic, regulatory and accounting change for the management of organizations.
- Critically appraise the academic and professional literature pertaining to the above learning outcomes.
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Synopsis: | Develop your understanding and skills in both financial and management accounting. You'll explore alternative accounting methods affecting several areas. You will develop a critical understanding of the role of accounting in capital markets and resolving conflicts. You'll also discuss and evaluate the role of management accounting in decision-making, strategic development and managerial control.
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Content: | Business combinations and consolidated financial statements
Accounting for associates
Accounting regulation and theoretical perspectives on financial accounting
Modern costing techniques
Strategic management accounting and multi-dimensional performance measurement systems
Theoretical perspectives on management accounting
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Course availability: |
MN32034 is Compulsory on the following courses:
School of Management
- UMMN-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management (Year 3)
MN32034 is Optional on the following courses:
School of Management
- UMMN-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance (Year 3)
- UMMN-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance with Year long work placement (Year 4)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2025/26.
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