Unit name | Accounting and Finance in Context |
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Unit code | EFIM10022 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Cooper |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Accounting and Finance - Business School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit examines accounting and finance in its historical, cultural, social and economic context. We will examine the history and evolving social roles of accounting and finance exploring the ideals and ethics inherent in the technical practice and its key institutions (e.g. professions, regulators, stock markets, etc.). The unit will examine these issues with a focus on key contemporary issues affecting the nature and potential of accounting and finance to contribute to fair and sustainable societies.
The aims of this unit are to:
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities
This unit will be assessed by individual coursework 30% and group coursework 70%
Various relevant accounting and finance textbooks.