? Credit Points : 5  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MAT-P-MA

The nature of accounting; the main financial statement; getting information into the accounts; the profit and loss account; the balance sheet; the cash flow statement; ratio analysis. Use of management accounting information to support managerial decision making; costing systems and budgeting; accounting and control; review of current developments.

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

Home subject area

Operational Research, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 4 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

Ability to read and understand business accounts. Understanding of how to plan a company's finances.

Project (50%) + Continuous Assessment (50%)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Frances Reid
Tel : (0131 6)50 4883
Email : f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Julian Hall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5075
Email : J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/