AF1S525 - Data Analysis and Computerised Accounting 06 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF1S525
Module Title: Data Analysis and Computerised Accounting
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Kristy Elias
Module Team: Simon Mccarthy, Jared Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100104 - accountancy
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 06 Mar 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

To give students an introduction to data analysis and quantitative methods relating to accounting and finance. Through the use of software, students will combine knowledge from other modules to create, manipulate and analyse data and information.

Content Summary

Indicative content summary:

Mathematical techniques, formulae and equations, EXCEL

Probability distributions and expected values

Summarising, analysing and presenting data

Computerised accounting packages – overview and critique

Basic ethics and data protection

Certificate level Sage

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 36
Independent Study 64
Directed Study 96
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply accounting and finance related mathematical and statistical techniques to business scenarios using spreadsheet software.
LO2 Process financial business transactions to produce financial statements using accounting software.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Practical Assessment (CW) Practical Coursework 1 A practical study where students will need to use data to forecast, analyse and present a plan for a project 0 2000 50 No 40
Practical Assessment (EX) Practical Examination 1 Professional practice - CIMA Sage: Independent qualification in the use of Sage accounting package. 120 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework 1
Practical Examination 1

Reading List

Anderson,D., Sweeney, D., Williams, T.,, Freeman, J., Shoesmith, E.. (2017) Statistics for Business and Economics, Thomson Learning

Bradley T. (2007) Essential Statistics for Economics, Business and Management, John Wiley and Sons

Sage study text – latest edition