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BUSB4005: Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance

Comprehensive Study and Exam Preparation Guide 2026

Part 01: Revision Notes

Part 02: Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Part 03: Sample Final Examination Paper

Part 04: Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper

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BUSB4005: Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	University of Kent
Module Code	BUSB4005
Credit Level	4
Module Name	Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance
Notes Title	Comprehensive Study and Exam Prep. Guide
Page Length	60

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand set of notes covering all lecture content and examinable topics for BUSB4005: Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance at the University of Kent. These colour-coded notes are organised in an understandable way. The guide offers vital information about exam format, what will be on the exam, and key concepts you should focus your studies on. Concepts and principles are not simply named or described in passing but are described thoroughly. You can use these notes as a reference, to understand the topics better and improve your grades in the final examination.

With the increasing complexity of financial securities and investment strategies in the financial market, quantitative skills are a must-have for people working in the Big Four accounting firms, and global banks and hedge funds. You will develop a broad understanding of the basic mathematical and statistical concepts - from probability distributions to basic calculus and develop important analytical skills that are key for accountants and financial professionals.

On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:

Review and identify a variety of mathematical and statistical concepts, techniques, and tools that are useful in solving problems in accounting and finance.
Represent and transform accounting and finance problems in a mathematical and/or statistical form.
Apply quantitative techniques in solving problems in accounting, and finance.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative techniques to accounting and finance problems and interpret their results for a decision maker.

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BUSB4004	Financial Accounting
BUSB4005	Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance
BUSB4006	Management Accounting
BUSB4007	Business Economics
BUSB4009	Principles of Finance
BUSB4010	Quantitative Methods for Business Analytics
BUSB4012	Introduction to Management
BUSB4513	Economics for Business
BUSB5021	Financial Markets and Institutions
BUSB5024	Corporate Finance
BUSB6021	Advanced Financial Accounting
BUSN3870	Fundamentals of Finance and Investments
ECON4002	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON4005	Statistics for Economics
ECON5002	Microeconomics I
ECON5003	Introductory Econometrics
ECON5007	Microeconomics for Finance and Management
ECON5810	Introduction to Time-Series Econometrics
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