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AC1011: ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY (2017-2018)

Last modified: 26 Feb 2018 17:45


Course Overview

This course introduces the theoretical and contextual foundation of accounting.  It does not involve any technical aspects of accounting or bookkeeping but provides an introduction to the political, economic, institutional, professional and managerial context of accounting.  The main content includes:

  • Socio-political and economic mechanisms of accountability; theories of accountability.

  • Constitution of organisations and the role of accounting within organisations.

  • Constitution of accounting as a business function: how accounting is organised within organisations.

  • Constitution of Accountancy as a Profession:  how accountancy is organised as a profession.

  • Sustainability and accounting:  how accounting is reorganised to address sustainability issues.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Andrew Mulhern

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

 

    • Constitution of Society Economy, polity and civil society; their interdependencies and contradictions; and understanding the role of accounting within these contradictions and interdependencies.
    • Constitution of Business Various managerial objectives, functions, responsibilities and accountabilities; and the role of accounting within business.
    • Constitution of Accounting as a Business Function How accounting is organised within organisations to help achieve their objectives and accountabilities.
    • Constitution of Accountancy as a Profession How accountancy is organised as a profession and how the accountancy profession is regulated.
    • Future Challenges of Accountancy The challenge of accounting and reporting beyond shareholders; and meeting the challenge of global sustainability.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Details to be finalised, however, will build on tutorial material and course content.

Feedback

Feedback on summative assessments will be provided by comments on the students’ work and/or separate individual feedback sheets. There may also be classroom discussions on common issues in students’ work.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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