Information Package

Master's of Economy Law without Thesis

LAW563

LAW OF ACCOUNTING

Course Code
LAW563
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The students who attend to this course gain the competencies in applying the accounting procedures to the entire accounting cycle and relate it with the accounting principles.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsabsent
Course DescriptionThis course is designed for defining the basic financial accounting terms, concepts and rules. Emphasis is placed on introducing the general principles of accounting, basic accounting concepts, recording process, adjusting entries, closing entries, accounting cycle, and preparation of financial statements. Although the accounting discipline has generally accepted principles, in various countries the financial statements are prepared in a way that may reflect different disclosing styles. Hence, this course focuses on the Turkish Uniform Accounting System.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Basic Accounting Concepts and Principles
2nd Week The Double-Entry System
3rd Week The Double-Entry System
4th Week The Main Accounts and the Auxiliary Accounts
5th Week Introduction to Uniform Accounting System
6th Week Accounts and Debit/Credit Procedures
7th Week Accounts and Debit/Credit Procedures
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week The Basic Financial Statements
10th Week Monetary Assets
11th Week Monetary Assets
12th Week Marketable Securities
13th Week Receivables
14th Week Receivables
15th Week Final
Recommended or Required Reading1. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sayarı, Financial Accounting, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, September 2003, 2nd Ed..
2. Principles of Financial Accounting, Prof.Dr. Can Şımga-Muğan, Dr. Nazlı Hoşal-Akman, 2nd Ed., Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara 2005
3. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sayarı, Accounting Dictionary, English-Turkish, Turkish-English, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2007.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 14 9 126
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 2 2
Total Work Load295
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.83
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8 X