Advanced Financial Accounting (VS1) (U02313)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SBE-3-AFA-VS-S1

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.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : AC0017

? Pre-requisites : Business Studies and Accounting Honours entry

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Accounting, (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? 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
26/09/2008	14:00	15:50	Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower	Central

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.