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Level 4 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Applying Finance and Accounting in practice: case studies

LSC404 · Finance and Accounting — Week 12 of 16

CourseLSC404
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Finance and Accounting in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. CIMA P1 Limiting Factor Analysis, Theory of Constraints and Throughput
  5. The Mistakes CEOs Make

What you will be able to do

  • 1.4 Discuss the contribution of the finance and accounting function to business decision-making in a logistics business.
  • 2.3 Discuss the sources of finance for a logistics business in different scenarios.
  • 4.1 Analyse the financial performance of a business from information drawn from financial statements.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • CIMA P1 Limiting Factor Analysis, Theory of Constraints and Throughput · YouTube · OpenTuition · 20 min · for registered students
  • The Mistakes CEOs Make · YouTube · Gresham College · 63 min · for registered students
  • Interpretation of Financial Statements part a - ACCA Financial Accounting (FA) lectures · YouTube · OpenTuition · 23 min · for registered students
  • CIMA E1 The Finance Function · YouTube · OpenTuition · 35 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Intermediate Financial Accounting Vol. 2, Lyryx 2021-A, ch. 22: Putting It All Together: Disclosures and Analysis Overview · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 405–442 · for registered students
  • Exploring Business, ch. 12: The Role of Accounting in Business · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 615–683 · for registered students
  • Managerial Accounting, ch. 13: How Do Managers Use Financial and Nonfinancial Performance Measures? · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 883–972 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of Financial Record-Keeping
  • Week 2: Core Financial Statements and Logistics Decision-Making
  • Week 3: Business Capital and Fixed Asset Depreciation
  • Week 4: Working Capital and Liquidity Management
  • Week 5: Sources of Finance for Logistics Operations
  • Week 6: Budgetary Frameworks and Approaches
  • Week 7: Budget Preparation in Logistics
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Variance Analysis and Budgetary Control
  • Week 10: Financial Performance and Ratio Analysis
  • Week 11: Addressing Financial Under-Performance
  • Week 12: Applying Finance and Accounting 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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