Module Identifier AC10410  
Module Title QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Mr Alan Jones  
Semester Semester 2  
Other staff Glenda Roberts  
Mutually Exclusive EC10910  
Course delivery Lecture   18 Hours  
  Seminars / Tutorials   6 Hours  
  Practical   2 Hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours  80%
Semester Assessment  20%

Brief description

This module gives an introduction to statistics for use in a business environment. It covers statistical methods and the application of formal decision models in a business context, together with the use of basic statistical software. After completing the module students should be able to: present and summarise a data set, understand basic probability concepts, use linear regression techniques, graphically present linear programming problems and be familiar with statistical software.

Reading Lists

Books
** Supplementary Text
Swift, Louise. (2001.) Quantitative methods for business, management and finance /Louise Swift. Palgrave 0333920759
** Consult For Futher Information
Curwin, Jon (2000.) Improve your maths :a refresher course /Jon Curwin and Roger Slater. Business Press 1861525516
Croft, Anthony (1997.) Foundation maths /Anthony Croft, Robert Davison. Addison Wesley 0201178044
Curwin, J, and Slater, R, (1996) Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions 5/e. International Thomson Business Press 1861520271

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4