Advanced Management Accounting
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI3192 | Nottingham University Business School China | 3 | 20 | Full year China |
- Code
- BUSI3192
- School
- Nottingham University Business School China
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full year China
Summary
PRE-REQUISITE
Please note that for this module, the following pre-requisite applies:
BUSI2157 Management Accounting
(Please ignore Requisites: N/A below)
This module will discuss some or all of the following topics:
Pricing decisions and profitability analysis;
Measuring business performance;
Strategic management accounting (including strategic cost management);
Issues in management accounting and control;
Current issues in management accounting;
Re-assessment format is decided by the school.
Target Students
Students on Finance Accounting and Management. Option for other students who satisfy the pre-requisite requirements.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 6 weeks
- One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 22 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Presentation 1: 25% Group work presentation
- 75% Exam 1 (2-hour): 75% 2-hour examination
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module builds on the knowledge and understanding gained in ‘Fundamentals of Finance and Management Accounting’ and ‘Management Accounting’ to facilitate a critical understanding of advanced computational, practical and theoretical issues in management accounting.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
- The dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk.
- The management of customer expectations, relationships and development of service excellence.
- The use of accounting and other information systems for planning, control, and decision making.
- The management of resources.
- The management of quality systems.
- The development, management, application and implementation of information systems and their impact upon organisations.
- The comprehension and use of relevant communications for application in business and management, including the use of digital tools.
- The development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests.
- The development of strategic priorities to deliver business at speed in an environment where digital technology has reshaped traditional revenue and business models.
- Decision analysis, performance measurement and management control.
Intellectual skills:
This module develops:
- The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions.
- Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Professional practical skills:
This module develops:
- Numeracy and quantitative skills to manipulate data, evaluate, estimate and model business problems, functions and phenomena.
Transferable (key) skills:
This module develops:
- Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.
- Articulating and effectively explaining information.
Conveners
- Dr Yin Foo
Last updated 09/01/2025.