110735

Business Performance

Students will evaluate quantitative and qualitative data using tools to analyse business performance. They also analyse financial and non­ financial factors and develop a model that incorporates sensitivity analysis to support business investment decisions, then evaluate funding options to support these investment decisions.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

110735

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

7.5

Subject

Accountancy

Course planning information

Course notes

This course is taught outside standard semester dates. Enrolment in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Master of Professional Accountancy (CA) or Postgraduate Professional Accountancy (CA) specialisation. Reliable broadband internet connection is required to watch educational videos, access research and reading materials, complete online assessments, participate in discussion forums, chat groups, and virtual classes with other students, and complete learning activities.

To pass the subject a student must: • complete all assessments parts

Expected prior learning

It is assumed that students have a good understanding of management accounting and applied finance.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
110.732

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Corequisite courses

Complete at the same time
110.805, 125.803

You need to complete the corequisite course or courses listed above at the same time as doing this one.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Critically evaluate an organisation's performance and advise on improvements to business strategy and operations.
  • 2 Advise on investment and funding options to support business decision­ making.
  • 3 Communicate appropriately with stakeholders about an organisation's performance and provide advice to support decision making.
  • 4 Apply an ethical approach in assessing business performance and decision making.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.