FOUND014-23A (HAM)

Foundations of Business Financials

15 Points

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Muhammad Taimur

Muhammad Taimur
MS8.G.16
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What this paper is about

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This paper introduces students to the wider financial world. Throughout the paper students will learn about the concepts and interconnections between accounting, finance and economics and how to apply these in business decision-making. They will also learn how to prepare, analyse and interpret financial and economic data.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper will be delivered through a mixture of lectures and tutorials. Each week there will be two one-hour lectures and a two-hours tutorial workshop.
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Required Readings

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No required text. Prescribed readings will be supplied on Moodle with each lecture.
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You will need to have

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Attending lectures and workshops are mandatory. You should go through the lecture slides beforehand and read the support material supplied on moodle
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Apply basic analytical tools to accounting, finance and economic problem-solving
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  • Explain introductory concepts of accounting, finance and economics
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  • Outline the fundamental financial concepts relevant to business decision-making
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  • Prepare, analyse and interpret simple financial and economic data
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How you will be assessed

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Weekly class activities
10
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2. Assignment 1: Accounting
20 Mar 2023
11:30 PM
15
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3. Test 1: Accounting
31 Mar 2023
11:30 PM
15
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4. Assignment 2: Finance
5 May 2023
11:30 PM
15
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5. Test 2: Finance
12 May 2023
11:30 PM
15
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6. Assignment 3: Economics
2 Jun 2023
11:30 PM
15
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7. Test 3: Economics
9 Jun 2023
11:30 PM
15
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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