MMM063-International Financial Reporting 2
Module Provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: MMM062 International Financial Reporting 1
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2017/8
Module Convenor: Dr Renata Stenka
Email: r.i.stenka@henley.ac.uk
Summary module description:
This module develops further students’ knowledge and understanding of international financial reporting and the relevant regulatory and institutional framework of financial accounting.
Aims:
This module aims to develop further students’ critical knowledge and understanding of decision-useful investor-related financial reporting by considering further examples of the financial reporting principles and methods that underlie the preparation of financial statements in an international context. It also aims to place accounting in a broader social and institutional context.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module is it expected that the student will be able to: 1. Discuss the development of a further number of international financial reporting standards 2. Describe, apply and critically appraise the contents of such standards 3. Critically appraise various academic arguments relating to the content of standards and the standard setting process 4. Analyse, summarise and synthesise selected relevant academic and professional literature.
Additional outcomes:
The module also aims to encourage the development of oral communication skills, and the students’ effectiveness in group situations. Structured activities are designed to develop independent learning skills. Students are encouraged to develop additional IT skills by use of relevant web resources and communication techniques, including Blackboard.
Outline content:
1. Further aspects of accounting for assets and liabilities
2. Group accounting
3. Measurement issues in financial reporting
4.The institutional and political context of standard setting
5. Social impact of financial reporting
6. Creative Accounting
Global context:
Focus on global financial accounting and reporting regulations.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures will be used for the exposition of the major concepts, principles and techniques under consideration. Workshops will be used for case studies, practical applications and student-led presentations or discussions.
Summative Assessment Methods:
| Method |
Percentage |
| Written exam |
80 |
| Class test administered by School |
20 |
Other information on summative assessment:
1h closed book MCQ class test
2h closed book exam covering numerical and discursive elements
Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx
Length of examination:
One 2 hour closed book unseen written exam in the Summer term (contributing 60% of the total module mark).
Requirements for a pass:
A weighted average mark of coursework and examination of 50%.
Reassessment arrangements:
By examination only (one 2-hour unseen written paper) in August/September. Coursework will not be included in the re-assessment.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Last updated: 31 March 2017