Universität Wien

040420 VK KFK EUR: Selected Foreign Accounting Systems: UK (E) (2007W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Klausur: Mo 26.11.20067, 10:00 - 12:00 HS 7

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 23.10. 14:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 8
  • Wednesday 24.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 4
  • Wednesday 24.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 24.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Fakultätslounge
  • Thursday 25.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 12
  • Thursday 25.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 08.11. 14:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 5
  • Friday 09.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Friday 09.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Friday 09.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Saturday 10.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Saturday 10.11. 13:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Monday 26.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course comprises the basics of accounting under UK-GAAP. It provides balanced coverage of the responsible institutions, the regulatory framework and the specific accounting standards and mechanics associated with UK-GAAP. The course's first objective is to give students the knowledge necessary to understand and execute appropriate accounting procedures. Particular emphasis is given on practical and current accounting issues in the UK. The lecture will be supplemented by presentations from students who present their research on selected accounting issues.
In order to obtain credits for the course, students need to successfully pass a written examination and furthermore give a conclusive presentation on accounting issues provided by the lecturer. The written examination is weighted 80 % and the presentation 20 % accordingly.

For additional information (time-frame for the preparation of the presentations, presentation topics) please pay attention to the announcements of the chair of accounting.

Examination topics

Reading list

" Robert J. Kirk, UK Accounting Standards - A Quick Reference Guide, Amsterdam et al. 2005
" Glynis Morris, UK Accounting Practice, London et al. 2005
" Paul Gee, UK-GAAP for Business and Practice, Amsterdam et al. 2006

Association in the course directory

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