Module manager: Warren Maroun
Email: w.j.maroun@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
LUBS2290 Intermediate Financial Accounting OR LUBS2291 Financial Accounting and Reporting
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The accounting industry and profession is facing a period of rapid and radical regulatory and technological change. As a graduate in this field, this module aims to build your awareness and understanding of the pace of change in the industry and the potential impact of this change on the future of both the profession and the industry. The module will consider a range of topical issues, which by their nature will vary from year to year, with input from the leading experts in the field. Further, the module should help you demonstrate strong commercial awareness, through your ability to critically discuss the potential impact of these issues going forward.
This module aims to build students' awareness and understanding of the pace of change in the accounting industry. The module will consider a range of topical issues, which by their nature will vary from year to year, with input from leading experts in the field. The module will help students develop an insight into contemporary accounting issues, appropriate to a professional in this discipline. Further, students should be able to demonstrate strong commercial awareness, through their ability to critically discuss the potential impact of these issues on the future of both the profession and the industry.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an awareness and insight into contemporary accounting issues, appropriate to a professional in the accounting discipline
2. Critically discuss the potential impact of current accounting issues on the future of the profession/ industry
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an awareness and insight into contemporary accounting issues, appropriate to a professional in the accounting discipline
2. Critically discuss the potential impact of current accounting issues on the future of the profession/ industry
Given the current issues nature of this module and the fast pace of change in the accounting environment at the current time, it is not possible to specify the detail of the content of the module. The following are the broad headings under which the module will be delivered, and should be considered indicative content, subject to change:
- Current issues in FinTech
- Current issues in Artificial Intelligence
- Current issues in Environmental/ Sustainability accounting
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| e-Lecture | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lecture | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.
There will be a series of activities in workshops which will provide opportunities to obtain formative feedback. There will also be an opportunity to submit a piece of work for feedback.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 3,000 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 3,000 word coursework.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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