Unseen Exam

3 - Written exam - 60

Group Coursework

2 - Written assignment (including essay) - 30

Online continuous assessment

1 - Set exercises - 10

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Financial reporting and valuation are distinct applications of numeric and mathematical skills and techniques. Although there are synergies resulting from their combination, the components are taught separately by experts in the field. The following indicates the content areas for both streams of the module.
The financial reporting part of the module examines how organisations prepare and communicate essential financial statements (i.e., balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements) that disclose its financial health, performance, and cash flows to external stakeholders like investors, creditors, and regulators.
Indicative list of topics:
<ul><li>Fundamentals of accounting and financial reporting</li><li>Accrual versus cash accounting</li><li>Accounting for working capital, long-term assets and equity</li><li>Cash flow statement</li></ul>
Financial statement analysis
The valuation part of the module covers essentials of financial management, the importance of time value of money, and the techniques to evaluate investment projects. It will also examine the fundamentals of discounted cash flows (DCF) and aspects of equity valuation, as well as key elements of managerial finance (firm value, capital structure, cost of capital).
Indicative list of topics:
<ul><li>Financial planning and sensitivity analysis</li><li>Investment under different horizons</li><li>Capital budgeting techniques</li><li>Investment valuation and equity markets</li><li>SME/Startup financing and valuation</li></ul>

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

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Accounts Demystified

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SMM324 - Financial Reporting and Valuation

SMM324-PRD1-PER-ALV1

The module will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and structured self-directed learning. Lectures are designed to be highly interactive and typically include group-based exercises and, guided discussions, or guest talks. During lectures, you are expected to actively contribute, respond to directed questions, and critically engage with the perspectives of peers. A variety of preparatory materials and self-study resources including video lectures, quizzes/exercises, and readings will be made available on the module Moodle page to support in-class participation and deeper exploration of the subject matter. You will be expected to review and engage with these materials, plus undertake learning activities and prepare for cases.

Contact hours are designed to be flexible and are delivered using a variety of methods to help you learn in the most effective way. A proportion of the core content may be delivered online and additional support materials and content will also be made available through Moodle.

Financial Reporting and Valuation

Describe and critically interpret the key principles and techniques used in financial reporting, and apply accounting knowledge to make effective interpretations of internally and externally reported accounting data.

Knowledge

Analyse and critically evaluate corporate situations and financial management decisions, including appraising financing and investment opportunities under uncertainty and constraints.  

Skills

Communicate and defend accounting and finance analyses articulately in written and oral forms, and actively contribute to lectures and discussions through informed argument.

Demonstrate confidence in the ability to analyse and present accounting and financial information using appropriate professional judgement.

Values and attitudes

Demonstrate awareness of the importance of the correct interpretation of accounting and financial data and the implications of misinterpretation for stakeholders and decisions.

Act with integrity and responsibility in the use and communication of accounting and financial information, recognising the ethical issues faced by finance professionals.

Critically assess and propose solutions to key financial decision issues, including selecting among investment opportunities and addressing the complexities of the multinational corporate environment.

Demonstrate systematic knowledge of capital budgeting, equity valuation and investment appraisal, and critically analyse corporate investment and financing decisions using appropriate valuation techniques.

Recognise, explain, classify, organise, and evaluate internally and externally produced accounting data, and utilise accounting information effectively for decision-making purposes.