This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain the purpose of financial reporting for meeting organisational objectives, development and growth.
- 1.2 Analyse the context of financial reporting including regulatory frameworks and governance of financial reporting.
- 1.3 Describe how budgeting and monitoring of business performance contribute to business success.
- 1.4 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different types of budget-setting.
- 1.5 Analyse and account for variances in a budget.
- 1.6 Prepare budget monitoring reports.
- 2.1 Explain the purpose and functions of control accounts.
- 2.2 Prepare control accounts from given data.
- 2.3 Prepare a report on the outcome of an analysis of control accounts .
- 3.1 Apply different methods of investment appraisal to business decision-making.
- 3.2 Assess the impact of an investment proposal.
- 3.3 Prepare a report on the outcome of an investment appraisal.
- 4.1 Analyse the financial statements of a business.
- 4.2 Evaluate the financial performance of a business.
- 4.3 Demonstrate how to communicate financial information to different stakeholder groups.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.