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Module title: Financial Analysis for Business Leaders
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: ACC11126
Module leader: Ismaila Yusuf
School The Business School
Subject area group: Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will help to equip you if you do not have accountancy and finance knowledge with the ability of financial decisions making in a corporate business environment. You will learn the process of evaluating business performance as well as various techniques for valuing firms/businesses. The module will also discuss the key managerial decisions. You will be exposed to various approaches for investment appraisal and capital raising. The module will offer a reflection on the contemporary issues business managers face in the current social and environmental conditions.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically explore the process of evaluating business performance and firm valuation.

LO2: Analyse the critical managerial decisions (i.e., capital raising, investing and Dividend).

LO3: Evaluate and apply investment appraisal techniques available to make key managerial decisions.

LO4: Evaluate the sources and processes of raising capital in the global context.

LO5: Reflect on the contemporary issues concerning financial risks and business sustainability that business managers face.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ismaila Yusuf
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 88 You will read the assigned articles and chapters and practice questions.
Face To Face Lecture 7 You will learn about the main topics in the module from the lecturer.
Face To Face Tutorial 5 You will work through questions with the tutor and individually.
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 40 1~2~3~4~5 Week 7 HOURS= 20 mins Group presentation on company financial performance, the group is chosen from an assigned list.
Report 60 1~2~3~4~5 Week 8 , WORDS= 1,500 words This report will be a reflection on the group presentation about the financial performance from company.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ACC11126 - Financial Analysis for Business Leaders
 

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