? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MSE-4-PSA

Nature of the public sector. Internal accounting and financial reporting by not for profit institutions and nationalised industries. Public sector audit.

? Pre-requisites : Advanced Financial Accounting (AC0017)and Management Accounting Applications (AC0019)

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Public Sector Accounting (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Home subject area

Accounting, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 10:50 Central

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.

Degree Examination - 60%

Essay - 30%

Group Presentation - 10%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Marsha Caplan
Tel : (0131 6)50 8335
Email : Marsha.Caplan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Irvine Lapsley
Tel : (0131 6)50 3790
Email : I.Lapsley@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/