Financial Accounting and Audit

Module code: EC7112

This module provides an introduction to financial accounting and auditing for students who have not previously studied these subjects. The Financial Accounting part of the module covers basic double-entry bookkeeping and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements for sole-traders, partnerships and companies. The Auditing part covers the reasons for needing and audit and how company financial statements are verified in practice.

Learning

• 20 hours of lectures
• 5 hours of seminars
• 125 hours of independent study

Assessment

• Coursework (30%)
• Exam, 2 hours (70%)