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Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business

Applying Financial Planning and Control in practice: case studies

AB503 · Financial Planning and Control — Week 12 of 16

CourseAB503
Week12 of 16
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This week’s topics

Applying Financial Planning and Control in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. [Strategic Cost Management] Master Budget (Budgeting and Business Planning)
  5. Urooj Khan: The Impact of Fair Value Measurement on Systemic Risk Analysis

What you will be able to do

  • 2.1 Compare sources of business finance to support business plans in different business contexts.
  • 2.2 Assess the risks associated with different sources of finance in different business contexts.
  • 3.1 Analyse the importance of global financial risk management.
  • 3.2 Evaluate risk management techniques used in business.
  • 4.2 Assess the practical implications of effective corporate governance on financial planning and control.

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

  • [Strategic Cost Management] Master Budget (Budgeting and Business Planning) · YouTube · Sir Chua's Accounting Lessons PH · 56 min · for registered students
  • Urooj Khan: The Impact of Fair Value Measurement on Systemic Risk Analysis · YouTube · Columbia Business School · 25 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
  • MIT 15.535 Business Analysis Using Financial Statements, lecture notes: Ratio Analysis and Bankruptcy Detection · PDF · Other, slides · for registered students
  • MIT 15.535 Business Analysis Using Financial Statements, lecture notes: How Companies Cook the Books · PDF · Other, slides · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Principles of corporate financial planning
  • Week 2: Formulating the corporate financial plan
  • Week 3: Sources of business finance
  • Week 4: Financing risks and capital structure
  • Week 5: Financial and money markets
  • Week 6: Investment appraisal and business strategy
  • Week 7: Global financial risk environment
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Global financial risk management and hedging
  • Week 10: Corporate governance and financial oversight
  • Week 11: Practical implications of governance on financial control
  • Week 12: Applying Financial Planning and Control in practice: case s…
  • 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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