Undergraduate Course: Management Accounting Applications (ACCN10010)
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 |
Alternative performance measures for business segments, transfer pricing, remuneration and incentive schemes, performance measurement, control and decision making, social and behavioural dimensions, the nature and use of management accounting in the public sector. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, 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 | | 1-6, 8-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, LT2 |
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%
Group-based case study (no longer than 4000 words) - 30% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Iris Bosa
Tel: (0131 6)51 3025
Email: Iris.Bosa@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:30 am
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