Undergraduate Course: Public Sector Financial Management (ACCN10025)
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 |
Business Studies |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Nature of the public sector. Internal accounting and financial reporting by not for profit institutions and nationalised industries. Public sector audit. |
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 | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, 2.14 |
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
Group project (2000 words) 30%;
Final exam 70% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Irvine Lapsley
Tel: (0131 6)50 3790
Email: I.Lapsley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk |
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