Module Identifier AC30710  
Module Title FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 1: THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT  
Academic Year 2002/2003  
Co-ordinator Ms Jennifer R Lane  
Semester Semester 1  
Pre-Requisite AC10120 or, AC11020  
Course delivery Lecture   16 Hours  
  Seminars / Tutorials   6 Hours  
Assessment Semester Exam   3 Hours   100%  

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module students will have gained an understanding of
· The preparation and presentation of company accounts
· The regulatory framework which governs the format and content of company accounts. This includes the statutory requirement of the Companies Acts and also those of the Accounting Standards Board under the aegis of the Financial Reporting Council.
· The application of specific accounting standards, including those relating to stock and work in progress, research and development, and government grants.

Brief description

This module is concerned with the preparation of company accounts, and of the calculation of particular items included within those accounts. It provides an introduction to the layout of company accounts and an appreciation of some of the contentious issues relating to their preparation.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Alexander, D and Britton, A. (2001) Financial Reporting. 6th edition. Thomson
Elliot, B and Elliot, J. (2000) Advanced Financial Accounting. 6th edition. Prentice Hall
Ernst and Young. (2001) UK GAAP. 7th edition. Butterworths Tolley
PricewaterhouseCoopers. (1999) Manual of Accounting 2000. Gee