Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 2 hour lectures per week (22 hours) |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 5 x 3 hours seminars (15 hours) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Business study proposal / report 3000 words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students must retake elements of assessment that led to failure of the module | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Describe activities associated with the financial management of equine businesses.
2. Discuss the complexity of different trading structures and business taxation.
3. Discuss the informational requirements of financial institutions in lending.
4. Evaluate simple alternative investment techniques and decisions
Brief description
The object of this module is to introduce students to aspects of equine business management, decision making, taxation, uncertainty and business distress and failure. Alternative structures for equestrian ventures and investment appraisal will be introduced.
Aims
The object of this module is to introduce students to aspects of equine business management, decision making, taxation, uncertainty and business distress and failure. Alternative structures for equestrian ventures and investment appraisal will be introduced.
Content
L1-2 Introduction, assessment; Overview of management and account users
L3-4 Terminology, capital & trading items; Adjustments & depreciation
L5-6 Gross & net margins and benchmarking
L7-8 The balance sheet, profit, cash & capital
L9-10 Business economics
L11-12 Business structures
L13-14 Introduction to taxation & income, business and capital taxes
L15-16 Decision making and investment
L17-18 SMEs and business distress
L19-20 Business strategy
L21-22 Revision
P1-2 Construction of accounts and budgeting
P3-4 Decision making and investment analysis
P5-6 SME Exercises
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | This will form a part of the coursework set |
| Communication | The written report will develop literacy and communication skills |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | |
| Information Technology | This will form a part of the coursework set |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | This will form a part of the coursework set |
| Research skills | Students will gain research experience in addition to the completion of coursework |
| Subject Specific Skills | |
| Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5