AF2S529 - Financial Reporting 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF2S529
Module Title: Financial Reporting
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Jonathan Evans
Module Team: Jared Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100105 - accounting
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 09 Mar 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

This module aims to develop an understanding of financial accounting techniques, the conceptual and regulatory frameworks and financial reporting standards and the ability to apply such techniques and understanding in the preparation and analysis of financial statements.

Content Summary

The module will contain the following areas of study:

Financial reporting conceptual and regulatory frameworks.

Preparation of financial statements including:

Statement of financial position (and pertinent international financial reporting standards*)

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (and pertinent international financial reporting standards*

Statement of changes in equity

Statement of cash flows (and pertinent international financial reporting standards*)

Analysis of financial statements chiefly the analysis of cash flow information.

* International financial reporting standards change frequently and this module will normally cover all extant modules except those covering provisions, related parties, consolidated accounts, financial instruments and insurance contracts.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 44
Independent Study 56
Directed Study 96
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Prepare financial statements following the application of international financial reporting standards
LO2 Apply the conceptual and regulatory frameworks for financial reporting and interpret and evaluate financial information

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Examination Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1 An examination based on the application of selected financial reporting standards and/or frameworks. 150 N/A 70 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 A test based on the application of selected financial reporting standards and/or frameworks. 60 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Kaplan Financial Reporting Study Text

International Financial Reporting & Analysis Britton et al

Appropriate and relevant academic journals