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    This document provides module descriptions for the BA (Hons) Applied Accounting program at London College of Accountancy. It describes 9 modules across 3 levels that cover topics such as financial accounting, taxation, management accounting, audit and assurance, corporate reporting, and corporate governance. The modules introduce fundamental accounting principles and develop technical skills and understanding of financial processes, legal and regulatory frameworks, and management tools for decision making.

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    London College of Accountancy

    BA (Hons) Applied Accounting Module Title Level 1 The Organisational Environment


    This module will introduce the student to business structure and purpose. It will look at structure governance and ethics. It will develop knowledge and understanding of the business environment and the influences these have on organisations and key personnel within the business. This module will introduce the underlying principles, concepts and regulations relating to financial accounting in an international context. This will enable the student to understand the context, purpose and qualitative aspects of financial information. It will introduce the tools necessary for the student to become technically proficient in the use of double-entry accounting techniques and the preparation of basic financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and incorporated entities. This module is an introduction to the discipline of management accounting. The module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of how to prepare and process basic cost and quantitative information to aid management in planning, controlling and decision-making. These skills can be used in a variety of business contexts. This module is designed to introduce the student to the English legal system and sources of law. In particular it will study those areas which underpin the day-to-day business transactions. This will include the law of obligations including contract and tort, employment law and human rights legislation It will then develop a detailed knowledge of company law so that a student will be able to understand the framework for the formation and constitution of companies and the legal requirements for their successful management.

    Module Description

    Applied Financial Accounting

    Business Planning and Decision Making

    Corporate and Business Law

    Level 2 Taxation
    This module is designed to understand the rationale and functions of the UK tax system. It will then focus on the rules of income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, national insurance and VAT. This will enable the student at the end of the module to prepare detailed computations for a corporate body with subsidiaries and individuals.

    Performance Management

    Financial Reporting

    Audit and Assurance

    The module focuses on strengthening abilities in applying and analysing management accounting techniques. There will be a study of both qualitative and quantitative information. This information will be applied to the management tasks of planning, decision-making, performance evaluation and control. This module aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to understand and apply accounting standards in the preparation of financial statements of entities. The module will commence with a consideration of conceptual frameworks for financial reporting. The required accounting treatment for specific items appearing in financial statements will follow. The preparation of group financial statements will be covered. Analysis and interpretation of financial statements concludes the module. The module focuses on areas related to the performance of an audit of financial statements. This begins with a consideration of planning and risk assessment, including in particular, the identification and evaluation of internal controls. Following from this, the sources, rationale and process for collecting various types of audit evidence are studied before moving on to consider issues in relation to a review of financial statements. Finally, the module covers the area of audit reporting by both internal and external auditors.

    Level 3 Applied Financial Management


    The focus of the module is the three fundamental financial management decisions of investing, financing and dividend policy. Investing decisions are considered firstly in terms of long-term investment appraisal and secondly in terms of controlling the investment in working capital. Financing decisions are considered from the point of view of both the recipient and the provider of finance. From the recipients viewpoint there is a study of the sources of business finance, the cost of this finance and other factors which affect the type of finance selected to be used by a business. From the providers viewpoint there is a study of the models used to value both equity and debt finance including a consideration of possible methods used for the valuation of a business. The module considers financial reporting issues in greater depth than previous modules. Generally accepted accounting practice and standards are examined in detail. This forms the basis for the preparation of complex group financial reports and dealing with more complex areas of reporting such as financial instruments, foreign currency transactions and share based payment. There is a focus on the role of the accountant in measuring and

    Corporate Reporting

    Corporate Governance and Ethics

    Integrated Case Study

    evaluating financial performance. Finally, there is an evaluation of current developments in financial reporting and their implications. This module will provide students with a developed understanding of corporate governance, building on earlier modules and explain the function of corporate governance in effective management and control of organisations and resources. It will also evaluate the role of accountants in controlling and mitigating risk. Issues will be considered in an international context. The Major Project module (integrated case study) allows students to engage in a substantial piece of individual research work based on a real world case study. From a core base of information on the organisation, the individual will need to design and complete research around the core subject.

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