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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Finance for Business Decisions | |||
| Reference | BS2201 | Version | 13 |
| Created | December 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with the ability to apply and evaluate theories, concepts and techniques of business finance within the context of the financial decision-making process. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Interpret the key financial statements of business. |
| 2 | Apply management techniques to control the financial operations of a business. |
| 3 | Assess the nature and function of the main financial markets. |
| 4 | Discuss the significance of risk to business. |
| 5 | Understand pertinent sustainability, environmental and social challenges and their interaction with financial decisions. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| The analysis of financial information using ratio analysis and models; the capital investment appraisal using financial, non-financial and sustainability factors; the nature and measurement of Risk and Return; financial institutions and markets; the weighted average cost of capital; causes of foreign exchange and interest rate fluctuation and relevant risk hedging techniques; the valuation of business and the range of techniques. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Topics are introduced in lectures and developed in tutorials for which students are expected to undertake directed independent learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Closed book examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed 100% by examination, a minimum of grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ATRILL, P., 2020. Financial management for decision makers. 9th ed. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall. |
| 2 | ATRILL, P. and MCLANEY, E., 2021. Management accounting for decision makers. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 3 | MCLANEY, E., 2017. Business Finance Theory and Practice. 11th ed. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall. |
| 4 | PIKE, R., Neale, B.,Linsley, P., and Akbar, S., 2019. Corporate finance and investment: decisions and strategies. 9th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 5 | BARROW, C., BARROW, P., and BROWN, R., 2021. The business plan workbook. 10th ed. London: Kogan Page. |