Module Details

Module Code: FINA7004
Title: Finance: Control & Evaluation
Long Title: Finance: Control & Evaluation
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3430 - Banking, Finance and Investment
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces business students with a particular interest in IS / IT to Business Finance. The module examines the financial management of a company's resources while placing an emphasis on IS & IT developments.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Perform detailed cash budgeting with particular reference to larger organisations.
LO2 Apply discounting techniques to calculate present values that reflect the time value of money.
LO3 Identify and apply the various investment appraisal techniques available to financial managers.
LO4 Evaluate company or divisional performance using appropriate measures.
LO5 Evaluate sources of finance and calculate weighted average cost of capital.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
The Time Value of Money
Apply discounting techniques. Use the cost of capital to calculate present values. Perform annuity and perpetuity calculations.
Cash Budgeting
Perform detailed cash budgeting. Opportunity costs, relevant costing. Differentiate between cash flow and profit. The role of shared services centres such as I.T, Treasury or Finance regarding cash budgeting.
Investment Appraisal Techniques
Payback, Discounted Payback, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Accounting Rate of Return. The role of a shared services centre such as I.T, Treasury or Finance in evaluating divisions requests for capital.
Performance Management
Financial & non financial performance measures. The Balanced Scorecard. SWOT analysis. Bench-marking. Divisional performance. Residual Income and Return on Investment. The role of a shared services centre such as I.T, Treasury or Finance in evaluating divisional performance.
Sources of Finance
Long term, medium term and short term financing. Debt & Equity. The Stock Market. The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (W.A.C.C.)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 3 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
In class exam
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
In class exam
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
In class exam
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
In class exam
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 5
Assessment Description
In class exam
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Formal lectures with worked examples. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Computational examples, student research and study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Formal lectures with worked examples. Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Computational examples, student research and study Every Week 5.50 5.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Peter Atrill & Eddie McLaney. (2018), Management Accounting for Decision Makers, 9th. Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292204574].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Sylvia Dempsey & Ruth Vance. (2006), Management Accountants; leading the agenda not just supporting it., Accountancy Ireland, Vol. 38, no. 6 13-16.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 4 Mandatory