AF3D06 - Business Planning: Taxation 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3D06 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Business Planning: Taxation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Wright | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100831 - taxation | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable students to apply technical knowledge and professional skills to identify and resolve taxation issues that arise in the context of preparing tax computations and to advise on tax-efficient strategies for businesses and individuals.
Content Summary
This module forms part of the ICAEW (ACA) Qualification as designed and examined by the ICAEW professional body. See Course Specification and Student Handbook for overall qualification structure. See the ICAEW website for detailed ACA syllabus documents:
Certificate Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-certificate-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en
Professional Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/learningpartners/learningmaterials/aca-professional-level-2019-syllabus.ashx?la=en
Advanced Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-advanced-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 67 |
| Independent Study | 223 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | On completion of the module students should be able to use technical knowledge and professional judgement to identify, explain and evaluate alternative tax treatments and to determine the appropriate solutions to taxation issues, giving due consideration to the needs of clients and the interaction between taxes. The commercial context and impact of recommendations will need to be considered in making such judgements, as will ethical and legal issues. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online External Examination 1 | All assessments are set by the ICAEW professional body and not by USW. Professional Level exams are computer-based. | 150 | N/A | 100 | No | 55 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Online External Examination 1 | ✔ | ||