Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2020-2021 (archived)
Module ACCT1061: Financial Accounting
Department: Accounting
ACCT1061: Financial Accounting
| Type | Tied | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2020/21 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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| Tied to | N408 |
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| Tied to | N409 |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To enable students to have a sound understanding of the techniques of double entry accounting and apply its principles in recording transactions, adjusting financial records and preparing non-complex financial statements.
Content
- Maintaining financial records
- Adjustments to accounting records and financial statements
- Preparing financial statements
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- On completion of this module students should:
- Have knowledge of the use of double entry accounting techniques and the maintenance of accounting records
- Be familiar with the processes of accounting cycle completion and making adjustments to accounting records and financial statements
- Have knowledge of the key factors to take into account when preparing primary financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements
Subject-specific Skills:
- On completion of this module students should:
- Be able to identify and correct omissions and errors in accounting records and financial statements
- Be able to specify the components of financial statements and prepare and present noncomplex accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Key Skills:
- Take responsibility for own studies
- Undertake and manage independent investigation
- Communication
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures and seminars. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminars and independent study.
- Formative assessment is by means of a practice test.
- Summative assessment is by means of a written examination.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 2 per week | 2 hours | 40 | |
| Seminars | 8 | Weekly | 1 hour | 8 | ■ |
| Preparation, Reading and Independent Study | 152 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written examination | 2 hours | 100% | same |
Formative Assessment:
Practice test
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University