Undergraduate Course: Advanced Management Accounting (ACCN10002)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Accounting |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
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. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
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 the knowledge and undertanding of key theories within the discipline and the ability to critically appraise them. |
Assessment Information
Degree Examination - 60%
Course Essay - 30% (of 2,500 words maximum)
Group presentation of case study material (10%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Two assignements (50% each) of 3000 words each |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Falconer Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)50 8340
Email: F.Mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk |
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