Undergraduate Course: Issues in Accounting and Auditing Regulation (VS1) (ACCN10022)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
| 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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| Course description |
Legal and professional framework of accounting and auditing regulation, economic rationales for accounting and auditing regulation, usefulness of accounting information, economic motives of participants in the accounting standards setting process. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Auditing (ACCN10009)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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
One Essay (min 3,000 words) - 50%
Report - 50% |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk |
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