Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week |
| Practical | 1 x 3 hour practical per week, weeks 1-8 |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Accounts construction test Outcomes assessed: 1, 2 | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | Business case study analysis Outcomes assessed: 3, 4, 5 | 70% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Case study covering all outcomes | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to
1. Understand the financial information requirements of equine business proprietors.
2. Construct financial statements.
3. Interpret and analyse a set of equine business accounts.
4. Write a report on the financial statements of an equestrian business.
5. Undertake comparative review and profit assessments.
Aims
The aim of this proposal is to introduce students to enquine business management . This introduction will encompass primary needs of account users, construction of financial statements and understanding and analysis of equine business accounts.
Content
The object of this module is to introduce students to equine business management, the construction and interpretation of accounts and comparative analysis. Factors influencing the profitability of equestrian businesses are examined in detail.
Transferable skills
Students will be expected to use spreadsheets and present a word processed case study.
.7 Self-management
Students are expected to manage their own time and work to deadlines set for the submission of the case study.
Reading List
MacDonald, J W (1990) Running a stables as a business 2nd J.A.. Allen, London Primo search McBane, S (1988) Keeping horses BSP Publications, Oxford Primo search Warwickshire College & Welsh Institute of Rural Studies (1999) Equine Business Guide Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5