Undergraduate Course: Comparative International Accounting (ACCN10012)
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 |
The course offers an introduction to international differences in accounting practices and regulation, to the causes of such differences and to attempts by the European Union and the International Accounting Standards Committee to achieve greater comparability of financial statements. Regulatory frameworks and accounting practices in a number of selected countries will be examined in detail. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. 01 George Square (Neuroscience) Room G.8 |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 2 x 12 sides | |
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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, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. 01 George Square (Neuroscience) Room G.8 |
No Exam 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
Degree Examination - 60%
Coursework - 40% (individual report and analysis)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment:
Two x 2500 word essays - 60%
Coursework - 40% (individual report and analysis)
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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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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