ACC-40004 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2024/25

This module introduces students to a variety of contemporary issues in accounting by engaging with theoretical perspectives and empirical research. Content covered in the module will vary as conditions change, but may include intangible assets, narrative reporting, corporate social responsibility and other current topics discussed by the accounting profession, policy makers and academics. The module develops students¿ awareness of important developments in accounting research and their implications for accounting practice, providing them with key transferable employability skills.

This module aims to introduce students to contemporary issues in accounting by engaging with the theoretical perspectives and empirical research, to develop students' awareness of the important development in accounting research in relation to accounting theories and their implications for accounting practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify different theoretical and practical perspectives in accounting and critically discuss the issues in accounting research: 1,2,3
explain the intention of a particular contemporary accounting issue in relation to accounting theory and discuss its relevance for legitimate stakeholders: 1,2,3

Study hours

Lectures 9 x 2 hours = 18 hours
Tutorials 6 x 1 hours= 6 hours
Total Lectures/ tutorials preparation 24 hours
50 hours directed reading and class preparation
76 hours independent study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment