Undergraduate Course: Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCN10008)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Accounting |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
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. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-5, 7-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 2 |
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-5, 7-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 2 |
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. |
Assessment Information
Degree Examination - 70%
Coursework - 25%
Completion of 4 hours SAGE workshops 5%
Visiting Student Variant Assessment:
One Essay - 70%
Coursework - 25%
Completion of 4 hours SAGE workshops 5% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Pauline Weetman
Tel:
Email: pauline.weetman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk |
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