On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate a knowledge of The Regulatory Framework of Accounting including the professional bodies that are responsibilities for its development and implementation;
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Develop an appreciation of International Accounting Standards and demonstrate the significance of their implementation on the preparation of financial statements;
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Apply the principles of various International Accounting Standards and generally accepted accounting principles to the treatment of specific business transactions by preparing extracts from financial statements and journal entries;
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Demonstrate the knowledge of International Accounting Standards studied by providing narrative descriptions and disclosure requirements on the treatment of specific accounting related issues;
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Outline the key differences in accounting treatment for transactions under international accounting standards and local GAAP (UK. and Ireland); and
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Build on the existing knowledge of the preparation of financial statements.