MMM054-Cases in Financial Management and Control

Module Provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: MMM062 International Financial Reporting 1
Modules excluded: MMM027 Designing Organisations
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Dan Zhou
Email: d.zhou@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is designed as a module which aims to develop and apply knowledge, understanding and skills acquired in previous studies.Ìý

Aims:

This module aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in financial reporting, management accounting and business finance through their application to real-world business problems and case study scenarios.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:Ìý

1. ÌýApply knowledge and skills from accounting and finance to underpin the analysis of organisational problems.Ìý


2. Analyse, summarise and synthesise the decisions made by and choices available to an organisation with regard to, for example: strategy implementation, performance measurement; financing decisions;Ìýexecutive remuneration;Ìýinvestment decisions ; the dividend decision; cash management and working capital decisions; merger and acquisitionÌýdecision.


3. Understand and apply business valuation models to a real company.Ìý


4. Make recommendations based on reasoned analysis and argument.Ìý

Additional outcomes:

The module also aims to encourage the development of oral communication skills, and the students’ effectiveness in group situations. Case study work will help students integrate their knowledge across modules and topics and to apply ideas creatively.

Outline content:

The case study may require students to revisit the content of other modules.ÌýIn particular, studentsÌýwill need to revise and develop their understanding of theory, techniques and skills from management accounting, financial reporting, business finance and strategy.Ìý

New content will include the use of business valuation models to assess theÌýfuture prospectsÌýof a listed company and to evaluate its current share price.Ìý

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

There will be an emphasis on case studies and discussion in weekly 3- hour class-based sessions. Students will work in small groups and/or individually, to dissect and analyse case study materials and to develop their skills in using their accounting and business finance knowledge.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

One 2.5 hours (150 minutes) unseen written examÌýin the Summer term.Ìý

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Coursework: group assignment which will be an A3-size poster of 1,000 words for a specific topic.10% excess of word length is allowed. Coursework has a weight of 30% in the final assessment mark.Ìý

Coursework will be submitted in weekÌý7Ìýof the spring term.Ìý

Formative assessment methods:

Questions and discussions in practical classes and feedback on presentations.Ìý

Penalties for late submission:

Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:
A minimum mark of 50% is required for a University pass.

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment by means of unseen written exam which takes place in August/SeptemberÌýof the same year.?Ìý

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Printing and binding £1-3Ìýper student

Last updated: 13 May 2021