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AC4391 - Accounting and Business Ethics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Accountancy
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Pre-cursor(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25, Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to explore the ethical dimensions of accounting and business practice, relationship of accounting and business ethics to general field of ethics and the ethical foundations upon which accounting and business practice are based from a global perspective; develop students' ability to recognize issues in accounting and business practice that have ethical implications; improve students' ability to deal with ethical dilemmas and make ethical decisions in accounting and business practice; develop students' ability to engage in discussions and debates of resolving ethical issues and dilemmas in accounting and business practice, both verbally and in written form, with appropriate supporting reasons and analyses, individually and in a team environment.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
Students are required to pass both coursework and examination components to guarantee to pass the course. Failing either component may lead to failure in the course. The passing mark is generally 50.
 
Detailed Course Information

AC4391.pdf