BSc Management

Topics studied are as follows:

• Introduction to Financial Reporting concepts

• The statement of financial position

• The income statement

• The cash flow statement

• Ratio analysis and analytical review

• Corporate Governance

BMAN 10632(M) is a co-requisite of BMAN 10621(M). This course is restricted to students on Management/Management specialisms, IMABS & IM.

This course is restricted to students on BSc Management, BSc Management specialisms, BSc IM and BSc ITMB.
 

This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques of financial accounting and reporting for students who are not specialists in accounting. It takes a conceptual and practical approach which emphasises general principles and methods in order to allow these concepts to be applied to specific problems and issues in accounting and the wider business/social environment. The course assumes no background knowledge in accounting.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

1. Discuss the conceptual framework of financial reporting which enables accounting information to be useful for decision-making purposes.
2. Identify and explain the different forms of business in the UK, particularly their legal and financial reporting requirements.
3. Explain and apply the accounting principles, conventions and concepts when preparing non-complex income statements, statements of financial position and cash flow statements.
4. Explain and apply the difference between cash and profit as well as the book value and market value of companies.
5. Analyse and interpret the financial statements of a company using ratio analysis and show commercial awareness of the relative significance of non-financial reported information.
6. Discuss and evaluate the importance of corporate governance and contemporary

Lecture hours: 22
Workshop hours: 5 x 1 hour workshops in weeks 4, 7, 9, 10 & 11
Independent: 72 hours

Total study hours: 100 hours split between lectures, classes, self-study and preparation for classes, coursework and examinations.

Note: Independent study includes reading, preparation for classes, homework, completion of practice quizzes and preparation for assessments.

Informal contact methods

• Office Hours
• Online Learning Activities (blogs, discussions, self assessment questions)

Online assessment 20% 

Closed-book examination 80% 

 

 

• Informal advice and discussion during a lecture or workshop.

• Immediate feedback on online-coursework.

• Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the Canvas course space.

• Responses to student emails and questions from a member of staff including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum.

• Generic feedback posted on Canvas regarding overall examination performance.

 

Core Textbook
Atrill & McLaney, Financial Accounting for Decision Makers, 7th edition.

Supplementary reading: financial press (e.g. Financial Times), Accountancy magazine & any plc annual financial statements

 

Other Teaching Staff: To be confirmed

Pre-requisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Dependent course units:

BMAN10632/10632(M) Fundamentals of Management Accounting

BMAN21020 Financial Reporting & Accountability

BMAN20081 Financial Statement Analysis - BMAN10522/10522(M) Financial Decision Making is also required as a pre-requisite with BMAN10621(A), (B) or (M) Fundamentals of Financial Reporting.

Programme Restrictions: This course is compulsory for BSc Management, BSc Management Specialisms, BSc International Management and BSc ITMB.

 

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2027 will be £10,050 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £35,300 per annum.

For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

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As an international student you may be eligible for our Global Futures Scholarships . This is open to students starting their studies in September 2027.