FOUND014-22B (HAM)

Foundations of Business Financials

15 Points

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Muhammad Taimur

Muhammad Taimur
MS8.G.16
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muhammad.taimur@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper introduces students to the wider financial world. Throughout the paper students will learn about the concepts and interconnections between accounting, finance and economics and how to apply these in business decision-making. They will also learn how to prepare, analyse and interpret financial and economic data.
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Paper Structure

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This paper will be delivered through a mixture of lectures and tutorials.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • explain introductory concepts of accounting, finance and economics;
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  • apply basic analytical tools to accounting, finance and economic problem-solving;
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  • outline the fundamental financial concepts relevant to business decision-making;
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  • prepare, analyse and interpret simple financial and economic data.
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Weekly class activities
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Assignment 1: Accounting
7 Aug 2022
10:30 PM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Test 1: Accounting
25 Aug 2022
No set time
15
  • In Class: In Workshop
4. Assignment 2: Finance
18 Sep 2022
11:30 PM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Test 2: Finance
30 Sep 2022
12:30 AM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Assignment 3: Economics
17 Oct 2022
12:30 AM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. Test 3: Economics
27 Oct 2022
12:30 AM
15
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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No required text. Prescribed readings will be supplied on Moodle with each lecture.
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Recommended Readings

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Blake, J. (2014). Financial accounting: An introduction (Routledge Library Editions: Accounting: Volume 7)

Barker, R. (2011). Short Introduction to Accounting. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Cechetti, S.G. & Schoenholtz, K.L. (2021). Money, Banking and Financial Markets (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Karlan, D & Murdoch, J. (2018). Economics: Improve your world (3rd ed.) McGraw-Hill.

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Online Support

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Moodle:

Moodle is the online space for students to connect with each other as well as with teaching staff outside of the face-to-face classes. Students will use the site to ask teachers questions, participate in online discussions, and complete selected learning activities. You can also find assessment instructions, submit your completed assessments, access feedback, and keep track of your grades there.

To access Moodle, sign into your university login and click on the “Moodle” link. Moodle will be your main source of information for the course.

Panopto:

Lectures will be recorded and the links to these recordings will be available on the Moodle page for this paper. The aim of recording classes is to aid in the further study and understanding of content, and as a revision tool. Class recordings do not replace attendance.

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  • Writing Feedback: upload your work to get help with academic writing and literacy (such as structure, grammar and referencing). Available 24/7, you will receive your feedback in less than 24 hours.

  • Connect Live: chat with a subject specialist to get help with academic writing and literacy, study skills, maths, economics, accounting or statistics. Available 5.00pm – 2.00am Sunday to Friday.

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Workload

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This is a 15-point paper. This means you are expected to dedicate 150 learning hours in total to this paper (10 hours per point). Learning hours are a combination of direct contact hours with teachers in lectures and tutorials and self-directed hours spent studying, doing assignments and preparing for tests.

Contact HoursSelf-directed HoursTotal Hours

48

102

150

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Linkages to Other Papers

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It is strongly recommended that students who are aiming to enter business studies on university level also enroll for the 'Bridging Business' FOUND005 paper.
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Prerequisite(s)

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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: CAFS006, FOUND006

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