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Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business

Review and coursework completion

AB502 · Financial Management — Week 15 of 16

CourseAB502
Week15 of 16
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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 the scope and control of financial management and control in business.
  • 1.2 Explain the objectives of financial management in business.
  • 1.3 Explain the operational functions of financial management in a business.
  • 2.1 Explain the nature, elements and importance of working capital in a business.
  • 2.2 Evaluate how a business assesses its working capital requirements and funding strategies.
  • 2.3 Analyse ways in which a business can manage its working capital requirements.
  • 3.1 Explain the factors that determine the capital structure of a business.
  • 3.2 Explain the factors which lead to the undercapitalisation and overcapitalisation of a business.
  • 3.3 Explain the impact of undercapitalisation and overcapitalisation on financial management strategy.

Activity

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

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: Scope and Objectives of Financial Management
  • Week 2: Operational Functions of Financial Management
  • Week 3: Nature and Elements of Working Capital
  • Week 4: Working Capital Assessment and Funding Strategies
  • Week 5: Managing Working Capital: Cash and Liquidity
  • Week 6: Managing Working Capital: Receivables, Inventory, and Payab…
  • Week 7: Determinants of Capital Structure
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Capital Structure Theories and External Influences
  • Week 10: Causes of Undercapitalisation and Overcapitalisation
  • Week 11: Strategic Impact of Capital Imbalances
  • Week 12: Applying Financial Management 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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