? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MSE-4-AMA

Advanced aspects of accounting for management. Studies of models for management accounting in cost allocation, decision-making and performance assessment. Problems of control in complex organisations.

? Pre-requisites : Management Accounting Applications (AC0019)

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Advanced Management Accounting (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

Accounting, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 19/09/2007 11:10 13:00 Room 8.16, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 11:10 13:00 Central

The aim of the course is to build upon prior study to further develop the student's appreciation of accounting practice. Through the use of class presentation, group work, and independent study, the course attempts to foster the knowledge and undertanding of key theories within the discipline and the ability to critically appraise them.

Degree Examination - 60%
Course Essay - 30% (of 2,500 words maximum)
Group presentation of case study material (10%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Honours 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel : (0131 6)50 8335
Email : Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Falconer Mitchell
Tel : (0131 6)50 8340
Email : F.Mitchell@ed.ac.uk

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

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