Module Title:Farm Financial Accounting
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 4 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: The main focus of the classes will be the completion of practical exercises. These exercises will provide the learner with an understanding and an ability to complete relevant accounting scenarios. Learners will also be provided with relevant theory to support the practical work and deepen the understanding of the threshold concepts. Class practicals, computer-based activities and class discussion will be used to cover the material.
Module Aim: The aim of this module is to provide learners with the ability to prepare and interpret the financial statements of farming enterprises incorporating appropriate agricultural software. The module also aims to equip students with the tools to monitor farm efficiency in areas such as inventory and crop/livestock management.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Describe the basic principles and concepts of accounting.
LO2 Prepare and complete the final accounts of a farming enterprise using farm accounting software
LO3 Demonstrate a knowledge of financial management systems as it applies to the agri-food sector
LO4 Analyse and interpret results and outcomes within a farming business finance framework using ratio analysis and E-Profit Monitoring.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Principles of Accounting
• Principles of double-entry accounting • Fundamental concepts of accounting
Crop/ Livestock Inventory Management
Be capable of compiling an inventory of stock at hand at the end of the financial year (e.g. grain in store, number of cattle etc.) and be capable of assigning values to these for farm accounting purposes.
Financial Statements
• Sales, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank, etc. • Preparation of Income Statement, Budgets and Statement of Financial Position
Interpretation of Farm Financial Statements
• Key steps in financial ratio analysis; Key financial ratios and classification • Calculation of key ratios for assessing financial performance and position of a business • Limitations of ratio analysis. • E-Profit monitoring: Financial performance of each enterprise – dairy, cattle, sheep and/or tillage; Identify the principle unit of production; Comparative analysis of enterprises with Teagasc target figures; Analyse yearly trends and monitor progress using Teagasc E-Profit Monitoring Management System.
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Accounting concepts 1 30.00 n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation Complete a set of final accounts for a farming enterprise using software 2 30.00 n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation Performance analysis and budgeting 3,4 40.00 n/a
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Practicals 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Independent Learning 15 Weeks per Stage 4.80
Total Hours 144.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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