Public Sector Accounting (AC0011)

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

Nature of the public sector. Internal accounting and financial reporting by not for profit institutions and nationalised industries. Public sector audit.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Advanced Financial Accounting (AC0017)and Management Accounting Applications (AC0019)

Variants

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

Public Sector Accounting (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Accounting, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2008	09:00	10:50	Room 4.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

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 a knowledge and understanding of key theories within the discipline and the ability to critically appraise them.