AF2S532 - Digital Accounting 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF2S532 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Digital 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: | 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 2025 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an understanding of digital accounting software including everyday programs for the processing of taxes, financial accounting and audit. Students will also be exposed to information systems, business intelligence software and general IT regulations.
Content Summary
Indicative content:
Information systems
Big data
Making tax digital – VAT, PAYE and NI
Accounting information systems
Business information and data communication (Power BI)
Ethics for IT
Audit software including IDEA
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 46 |
| Independent Study | 96 |
| Directed Study | 56 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Distinguish between different information systems and business intelligence software. |
| LO2 | Evaluate different real life accounting programs in relation to tax and financial reporting. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A collection of data analysis using a number of software packages: Excel IDEA Power BI | 0 | 3500 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Critique 1 | Group report and presentation on a specific digital application | 0 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |