Summary of content

The rationale for this module is for students to understand that the effective use of financial information is a vital part of the management process. This module aims to develop the understanding of financial information for the use by managers in reviewing past business performance, understanding its current financial position, and for business planning, control and decision making. It should be noted that the emphasis of the course is to promote an understanding of and to use financial information rather than focus on the preparation of that information. Corporate governance issues are considered in testing the integrity of financial reporting aligned to principles of global corporate social responsibility.

The percentage of Work Based Learning for this module, as represented by the Independent Learning Activity Type is 58%. There is no Work Based Assessment, but reflective learning is encouraged.

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