ACE
AC1802: Introduction to Managing Finance
| Credit Weighting: | 5 |
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| No. of Students: | Min 12. |
| Pre-requisite(s): | None |
| Co-requisite(s): | None |
| Teaching Period(s): | Semester 2. |
| Teaching Methods: | 5 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 6hr(s) Workshops; 1 x 3hr(s) Other (E-mentoring); Other (Self-directed study) |
| Module Co-ordinator: | Prof Mark Mulcahy, Department of Accounting & Finance. |
| Lecturer(s): | Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education. |
| Module Objective: | The purpose of this module is to familiarise the student with an understanding of how financial resources are planned and how budgets operate within a commercial environment. It will also introduce students to core financial management principles. |
| Module Content: |
· Interpreting financial statements · Basic principles of financial planning and budgeting · Understanding financial risk · Using financial data to evaluate organisation performance · The role of finance in planning and decision-making. |
| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
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| Assessment: | Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2 x In class exercises, 30 marks (15 marks each); 1 x 1,500 word case study, 70 marks). |
| Compulsory Elements: | Continuous Assessment. |
| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): | Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero. |
| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: | 40%. |
| End of Year Written Examination Profile: | No Formal Written Examination. |
| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: | Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module co-ordinator). |