Undergraduate Course: Advanced Management Accounting (ACCN10002)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Advanced aspects of accounting for management. Studies of models for management accounting in cost allocation, decision-making and performance assessment. Problems of control in complex organisations. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 18-22, 25-29 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Advanced Management Accounting | 2:00 | | |
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 the knowledge and undertanding of key theories within the discipline and the ability to critically appraise them. |
Assessment Information
Degree Examination - 55%
Group Essay - 30% (of 2,500 words maximum)
Group presentation of case study material - 10%
Peer evaluation of groupwork - 5%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | AMA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Iris Bosa
Tel: (0131 6)51 3025
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Course secretary | Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
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