This unit builds strong links between accounting and economics by helping students understand the preparation and articulation of the main financial statements and to use the data therein for financial analysis. Specifically, it aims:
To develop a comprehensive understanding of financial and organisational decision making, including the workings of the economic and market environment within which firms operate.
To provide students with the opportunity to use and apply accounting, finance and economics concepts, including fundamental concepts and techniques in financial and management accounting.
To make use of financial and economic concepts, constructs and frameworks in support of business problem appraisal and decision making.
To enable students to critically evaluate business problems and evaluate data in support of responsible business decision making.
To develop a comprehensive understanding of financial and organisational decision making, including the workings of the economic and market environment within which firms operate.
To provide students with the opportunity to useand apply finance and economics concepts, including fundamental concepts and techniques in financial andmanagement accounting.
To make use of financial and economic concepts, constructs and frameworks in support of business problem appraisal and decision making.
To enable students to critically evaluate business problems and evaluate data in support of responsible business decision making.