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Level 3 Diploma in Business Management

Review and coursework completion

BM305 · Finance in Business — Week 15 of 16

CourseBM305
Week15 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

  1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
  2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
  3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain why a business would keep financial records.
  • 1.2 Explain the purpose of business accounting.
  • 1.3 Explain the accounting requirements of different types of business.
  • 1.4 State different types of business finance at different stages in the growth of a business.
  • 1.5 Explain the different types of accounting and financial statements.
  • 2.1 Demonstrate accurate use of the double entry accounting system.
  • 2.2 Demonstrate accurate bank reconciliation.
  • 2.3 Develop control accounts for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • 2.4 Demonstrate how to correct errors in accounting records.
  • 3.1 Explain how absorption and marginal costing is used for decision-making.
  • 3.2 Explain how budgeting is used for financial planning and control.
  • 3.3 Explain how to undertake investment appraisal.
  • 4.1 Produce accurate absorption and marginal cost statements.
  • 4.2 Calculate sub and overall variances.
  • 4.3 Prepare accurate and subsidiary budgets.
  • 4.4 Apply investment appraisal methods to alternative capital investment options.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Business Records and Accounting
  • Week 2: Business Finance and Financial Statements
  • Week 3: The Double Entry Accounting System
  • Week 4: Bank Reconciliation
  • Week 5: Control Accounts and Correction of Errors
  • Week 6: Absorption and Marginal Costing
  • Week 7: Budgeting Framework and Subsidiary Budgets
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Budgetary Control and Variance Analysis
  • Week 10: Investment Appraisal Methods
  • Week 11: Appraisal Application and Project Evaluation
  • Week 12: Applying Finance in Business in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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