Core Course
BA301 – Financial Accounting II
Course Unit Code: BA301
Type Of Unit: Accounting Elective
Level of Course Unit: First cycle
Year of Study: Third year
Semester: Fifth
Number of ECTS Credits: 7.5
Class Contact Hours: 36
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
To develop knowledge and skills in understanding and applying accounting standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of entities, including groups and how to analyse and interpret those financial statements.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss and apply a conceptual framework for financial reporting.
- Discuss a regulatory framework for financial Reporting.
- Explain the need for and the process of regulating the financial reporting information of incorporated entities. Discuss the need for and key principles of corporate governance regulation.
- Prepare and present financial statements which conform with international accounting standards.
- Produce the primary financial statements of an individual entity incorporating accounting transactions and adjustments, in accordance with relevant international financial reporting standards, in an ethical manner.
- While talking about the Cash Flow Statement: Describe the sources of short-term finance and cash investment.
- Evaluate the working capital position of an entity Analyze the short-term cash position of an entity.
- Account for business combinations in accordance with International accounting standards.
- Produce the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of comprehensive income in accordance with relevant international financial reporting standards, in an ethical manner.
- Produce consolidated primary financial statements, incorporating accounting transactions and adjustments, in accordance with relevant international accounting standards, in an ethical manner.
- Demonstrate the impact on the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of certain complex group scenarios.
- Discuss the need for and nature of disclosure of transactions between related parties.
- Analyze and interpret financial statements.
- Evaluate the financial performance, financial position and financial adaptability of an incorporated entity.
- Discuss the limitations of ratio analysis.
- Produce the disclosures for earnings per share (IAS 33).
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, case method, class discussion, syndicate group work, class presentations, role-play, ethical dilemma simulation.
Assessment methods and criteria
20% Class participation (including written class quiz)
80% End of year examination
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Recommended or required reading
1. Financial Accounting and Reporting by Bill Collins (Author), and John Mckeith (Author), McGrawHill.
2. Specialized Accounting books by Caplan Publishers APP ‘Financial Accounting II’
More information available on:
http://www.accaglobal.com/
http://www.iasplus.com/en/standards