? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MSE-3-AFA

Alternatives to historic cost accounting, income and value measurement, accounting for changing price levels, advanced interpretation and analysis of accounts, issues in financial accounting and reporting.

? Pre-requisites : Consent of the Head of School

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

• Advanced Financial Accounting (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

Accounting, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 22/09/2006 14:00 15:50 Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 14:00 15:50 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 - 70%

Coursework - 30%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 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

Dr Christopher Pong
Tel : (0131 6)50 8338
Email : Chris.Pong@ed.ac.uk

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

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