Module Identifier RS23310  
Module Title FARM BUSINESS ANALYSIS  
Academic Year 2001/2002  
Co-ordinator Mr Anthony O'Regan  
Semester Semester 1  
Mutually Exclusive RS23410  
Assessment Case study   Business Appraisal   100%  

Learning outcomes


On completion of this module students will be able to:


1. Construct and analyse a set of farm accounts


2. Undertake a comparative analysis using relevant published data


Aims of the module


The aim of this module is to introduce students to farm business management and to develop their business analysis skills.

Syllabus / Curriculum design


The module introduces students to farm business management. They learn to construct farm accounts and will study a range of analysis techniques. Comparative analysis techniques, on a whole farm and enterprise basis, are practised and relevant sources of information identified. The factors influencing and affecting the profitability of agricultural enterprises are considered.

Reading Lists

Books
Warren, M F. (1998) Financial management for farmers. 4th. Blackwell Science
Turner, J and Taylor, M. (1998) Applied farm management. 2nd. Blackwell Science
Regional University Farm Business Surveys.
MLC Yearbooks.