This course introduces students to the fundamentals of financial and management accounting viewed from the perspective of the business manager. It focuses is on critical evaluation of accounting information contained in financial statements and application of key cost and management accounting techniques in daily business decisions. This course adopts a managerial and analytical approach to the financial aspects of business management. After studying these modules students will learn the methods used in financial reporting and interpretation and applying these principles to business practice. Students will gain a better understanding and interpretation ability of a company’s cash-flows and profit, different classes of assets, liquidity positions, operating efficiency. Management accounting modules will equip students with an understanding of key costs and managerial accounting techniques used in costs control, costs management and planning.
This course has been designed to introduce a variety of aspects of international business. Globalisation and growing international trade amongst many different countries have brought new challenges and opportunities for many new economies and established economies. This course intends to bring these new ways of doing business and new questions in the minds of international business leaders to discussion and provide some probable answers to these questions. The main objective of this course is to prepare users, learners and managers to deal with forces affecting international businesses and to expand successfully in many international markets.