? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MSE-3-AFA

Alternatives to historic cost accounting, income and value measurement, accounting for changing price levels, advanced interpretation and analysis of accounts, issues in financial accounting and reporting.

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Accountancy 2A and 2B at the first sitting and an average of 50% in Accountancy 2A and 2B.

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

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

Home subject area

Accounting, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : 3rd 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 21/09/2007 14:00 15:50 Room G.11, William Robertson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 14:00 15:50 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 a knowledge and understanding of key theories within the discipline and the ability to critically appraise them.

Degree Examination - 70%

Coursework - 30%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 3 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

Mr Tom Brown
Tel : (0131 6)50 8333
Email : T.Brown@ed.ac.uk

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

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