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Finance for Business - MAN00092M

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  • Department: The York Management School
  • Credit value: 15 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25

Module summary

This module is aimed at equipping non-financial managers with the core tools and techniques to be able to interpret financial statements of a business and make investment and funding decisions. For students specialising in finance the module also provides a platform from which to build.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Online Teaching Period 2 2024-25
B Online Teaching Period 6 2024-25

Module aims

This module is aimed at equipping non-financial managers with the core tools and techniques to be able to interpret financial statements of a business and make investment and funding decisions. For students specialising in finance the module also provides a platform from which to build.

Module learning outcomes

Academic and graduate skills

Successful completion of the module will demonstrate that students are able to:-

  • Analyse the financial performance of an organisation using appropriate financial tools
  • Evaluate alternative sources of finance available to organisations
  • Be able to use a range of financial investment appraisal techniques to support investment decisions undertaken by businesses
  • Critically evaluate the usefulness of financial information when making financial decisions

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Module feedback

Feedback will be provided in accordance with the York Online Programme Handbook.

Indicative reading

McLaney and Atrill (2016). Accounting and Finance an Introduction, 8th edition, Pearson Education Limited.


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