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Description To explore the broader role of accountants in the current business environment by providing an understanding of: 1)the significance of application software and technology to accounting and reporting and its effect on the role of accountants; 2)social, economic and environmental factors which impact on the work of accountants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Recognise the broader role of accountants in the business environment. 2. Describe the significance of information systems in accounting in small and large business. 3. Display an ability to comprehend basic accounting software, for example Quickbooks software 4. Identify the role of accounting and accountants in a social context, for example showing the importance of accounting for environmental costs/ benefits and the longer term sustainability of business 5. Appraise investments while considering broader social, economic, environmental and resource factors, for example using a model such as the Sustainability Assessment model 6. Employ accounting methods to account for and control a firms sustainable resources, for example water, waste and energy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Information technology and systems in accountingInformation technology, information systems and general business systems relevant to accounting and reporting.Enterprise resource planning systemsIntroduction to the scope and nature of ERP systems and other large scale business systemsRole of accountantsThe changing roles of accountants in business and practice; hybrid accountants, tasks and duties of accountants; the role of accountants in IT and change projects.Accounting and sustainabilityAn introduction to accounting and longer-term sustainability, including for example: methods to assess investment; extending accounting concepts to resources such as water and energy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AF | BA in Accounting & Finance |
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